Carnival Cruise Line
Port Canaveral Expects 10.9 Million Passenger Movements in 2027
Port Canaveral Advantage includes a thirteen-story parking garage due in October and a Cruise Terminal 5 expansion to one hundred seventy thousand square feet.
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Crystal Symphony Makes Inaugural Eureka Call With 554 Passengers
With no dedicated cruise terminal, Eureka handled the call at Schneider Dock using temporary waterfront services and shuttle loops to the welcome center.
Royal Caribbean
Cruise Stocks Fall as Oil Rebound Raises Fuel Cost Concerns
Royal Caribbean entered Thursday up nine percent for the year with a 77.67 billion dollar market value; Norwegian began down 22 percent.
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Valor Briefly Lists on Mississippi River Near New Orleans
Carnival confirmed the list but did not corroborate passenger accounts of a powerless cargo vessel, and said medical assistance went to a few guests who requested it.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Dawn Fails CDC Sanitation Check Before Jacksonville Cruises
Norwegian Cruise Line filed a corrective-action report five days after the inspection; Carnival Elation scored ninety-eight and Norwegian Gem ninety-four.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Gem to Sail Bermuda Cruises From Philadelphia in 2028
Norwegian describes the deployment as its fifth consecutive Philadelphia season, after regular oceangoing departures returned in April 2026 following a fifteen-year absence.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Prima to Sail NCL’s First Summer Season From Galveston
The itinerary includes Cozumel, Costa Maya, Roatan and Harvest Caye, while Norwegian Cruise Line will use Galveston's Cruise Terminal 16, the port's newest cruise facility.
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Seabourn Opens Bookings for 2028-29 Caribbean Winter Cruises
Selected holiday departures include Christmas Day in Jost Van Dyke, while both ships are scheduled for New Year’s Day at Carambola Beach for Caviar in the Surf.
MSC Cruises
Seatrade Cruise Names 2026 Awards Finalists Across Six Categories
The 2026 lineup replaces the 2025 River Cruise Initiative category with Expedition Cruise Initiative of the Year and includes two individual honors.
Royal Caribbean
Port Canaveral Advances $175 Million Cruise Terminal Upgrade
Port Canaveral’s investment underscores how fast cruise growth is reshaping Florida ports as lines bring larger ships and passengers expect smoother arrivals.
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Azamara Names Alex Pinelo Chief Sales Officer
Pinelo succeeds Michelle Lardizabal, who left in May for Signature Travel Network. His career includes roles at AmaWaterways, Norwegian Cruise Line and Disney Cruise Line.
Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean Tests Digital Lottery Scratchers on Utopia
On Utopia of the Seas, wins under two thousand dollars post to a guest’s Royal Caribbean account; larger prizes require a Casino Royale visit and tax paperwork.