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Penn Proposes Dedicated Water Plant at Tortola Cruise Pier
Penn said existing reservoirs empty quickly and take time to refill from water pumped from Sabbath Hill, calling for community reserves lasting at least a week.
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Royal Caribbean
Port Everglades Sets Third Straight Cruise Traffic Record
Martin Jackson leads Port Everglades' newly created Cruise Services Division following approval of Broward County's fiscal 2027 budget, with the season underway since October.
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Adds Four Restaurants to New Excel-Class Ships
Carnival Festivale will sail Eastern and Southern Caribbean itineraries from Port Canaveral, while Carnival Tropicale is scheduled to homeport in Galveston.
Norwegian Cruise Line
DHS Removes 120 Cruise Workers in Boston, With One Prosecution
The campaign also removed 27 crew members from six ships in San Diego in April and 15 from vessels in San Juan in June and July, where one person faced prosecution.
News
Margaritaville at Sea Secures PortMiami Berth Deal for 2027
Margaritaville at Sea’s Miami move signals how major cruise ports are courting smaller lifestyle brands to fill capacity and diversify beyond the largest operators.
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Aman at Sea Announces Amangati’s 2027 Caribbean Inaugural Season
Under construction at T. Mariotti in Genoa, Amangati is planned with 47 suites across nine decks, plus six tenders and two helipads for shore transfers.
MSC Cruises
MSC Cruises Opens Bookings for Grand Hamptons Villa
The villa’s dedicated children’s suite has custom bunks with individual television screens, while a climbing tower leads to an interactive ship-themed play space.
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Aman at Sea Names Ertan Vasvi Captain of Amangati
Before taking command of Amangati, Vasvi led shoreside deck, nautical and expedition work for Seabourn Venture and Seabourn Pursuit during construction in Genoa.
Carnival Cruise Line
AAA Forecasts Record 22.4 Million U.S. Cruise Passengers in 2027
Itineraries of six nights or fewer accounted for 45% of U.S. ocean cruise passengers in 2025, up from 39% in 2019, while seven-night voyages remained most popular.
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival to Offer Free Miami Airport Transfers for Celebration Guests
A new Carnival Cruise Line pilot will offer free Miami International Airport transfers for Carnival Celebration passengers on selected dates beginning in October 2026.
News
AmaWaterways Adds Machu Picchu Extension to Colombia Cruises
Guests travel to Machu Picchu aboard the Hiram Bingham, A Belmond Train, or first-class Inca Rail, with a local guide accompanying each journey.
Royal Caribbean
Star of the Seas Marks First Anniversary of Delivery
Astronaut Kellie Gerardi became Star of the Seas’ godmother after Diana Ross withdrew, with the ship’s naming ceremony held inside its enclosed AquaDome.