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Viking Names Seven New River Ships in Amsterdam
Bottles of Norwegian aquavit were broken against the hulls, while Michael Londregan and Danielle Galloway became Viking’s first Australian ship godparents.
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Port of Tokyo Expects Cruise Calls to Exceed 83 in 2026
Celebrity Millennium began regular calls at the port in 2026, and Sapphire Princess is scheduled to follow in 2027. Harumi Cruise Terminal reopened in 2025 after a capacity upgrade.
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TUI Cruises’ Bio-LNG Savings Depend on Full Lifecycle Accounting
TUI’s newbuild contracts require ships to be five to 10 percent more efficient than their predecessors, with shipyards proving compliance in the first year of operation.
Royal Caribbean
Odyssey of the Seas Passenger Rescued After 20 Hours in Ionian Sea
MSC Rossella III spotted a flashing light on the passenger’s flotation device, prompting a Coast Guard rescue that took her to Katakolo for hospital observation.
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TUI River Cruise Refund Rule Draws Criticism Over Coach Transfers
In June, Viking's Amsterdam-to-Basel Rhine Getaway guests took a five-hour coach from Koblenz to Strasbourg, where they joined a sister ship.
Holland America Line
Holland America Returns to Acapulco After 17 Years with Eurodam
Eurodam is sailing a 16-night repositioning cruise from San Diego to Fort Lauderdale after its summer season in Alaska and British Columbia.
MSC Cruises
MSC Bellissima Repositions for Winter Cruises From Japan and Taiwan
Four- to six-night winter itineraries will call at Miyakojima and Ishigaki in Japan and Seogwipo in South Korea, with departures from Tokyo, Keelung and Naha.
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Astoria Grande Marks 30 Years After Launching AIDA Cruises
Built at Kvaerner Masa-Yards in Turku, Finland, the vessel was christened in Warnemünde on June 7, 1996, with Christiane Herzog as godmother.
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World Voyager Enters Emergency Drydock Before Antarctic Season
German engineers from SKF will assist with replacing the stabilizer, while World Voyager's repositioning voyage to Antarctica is set to begin the week of October 19, 2026.
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L’Austral Makes First Call at Port of Baltimore
Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King joined an earlier leg of L’Austral’s anniversary sailing for discussions on civil rights and the King family’s legacy.
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Vancouver Plans Two New Shore-Power Stations at Canada Place
Canada Place processed its one millionth passenger through United States Customs and Border Protection using facial biometrics; travelers may request a manual inspection instead.
Holland America Line
Holland America Unveils Bar 1873 for Oosterdam Refurbishment
Oosterdam’s Bar 1873 will draw on Queen Juliana’s 1958 christening of Rotterdam V, centered on a three-meter illuminated tulip sculpture.