Royal Caribbean
Grandeur of the Seas Begins Year-Long Latin America Season
The Vision-class vessel is Royal Caribbean’s oldest ship, with capacity for about 1,950 passengers and roughly 760 crew, and last sailed short cruises from Port Tampa Bay.
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Ambassador Adds UK Coach Transfers to Tilbury for 2027 Cruises
Ambassador says agent and guest feedback identified travel to London Tilbury as a booking barrier, especially for passengers outside the London area.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Viva Moves to Miami, Cancels San Juan Sailings
Affected sailings run from November 1, 2027, through January 23, 2028, while Norwegian Prima keeps round-trip Southern Caribbean cruises from San Juan.
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Margaritaville Taps MJM Marine and Mivan for Beachcomber Refit
Costa Fortuna is due to enter a twelve-week drydock in late September 2026, and Margaritaville has not yet named the yard for the work.
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SeaDream Plans 13 Caribbean Voyages for 2028-29 Season
Both yachts are scheduled to be in Gustavia harbor on December 31, 2028, for New Year’s Eve celebrations and fireworks during the holiday sailings.
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Viking Sea Marks 10 Years in Service After 2016 Delivery
The ship was named on May 5, 2016, on the Thames River in Greenwich, with Karine Hagen as godmother and fireworks after the ceremony.
Royal Caribbean
Wang Zyuan Found Dead on St. Kitts Trail After Cruise Call
Wang called emergency services around two in the afternoon to report he was lost, hours after being last seen on the trail; police did not release a cause of death.
Royal Caribbean
Allure of the Seas Skips Falmouth After Propulsion Issue
The current cruise remains scheduled to return to Port Everglades on May 30, with an eight-day Eastern Caribbean voyage still set to depart later that day.
Royal Caribbean
Radiance of the Seas Marks 25 Years in Royal Caribbean Service
Delivered by Meyer Werft in Papenburg in March 2001, Radiance of the Seas crossed the Atlantic without guests before its Fort Lauderdale christening.
MSC Cruises
MSC Raises Daily Service Charges on North American Sailings
MSC Cruises said guests who prepaid before the May 11 increase are not affected; it is the line’s first North American service-charge change since October 2023.
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Mexico Cruise Passenger Traffic Rises 15% in Early 2026
Puerto Chiapas was among the fastest-growing Pacific ports, with ship arrivals up 83.3 percent and passenger traffic up 80.5 percent in early 2026.
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AmaWaterways Launches Memorial Day Sale on 300 River Cruises
Colombia sailings take place aboard AmaMagdalena, a 60-guest vessel introduced in 2025, with visits to the UNESCO-listed town of Mompox.