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Carnival Reveals Next Course Dining Plans for Upcoming Ships
Carnival introduced The Next Course at a New Orleans preview with Emeril Lagasse, whose Coastal Seafood venue will feature oysters, Gulf shrimp and whole roasted fish.
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Carnival to Gather 10 Ships for July 4 Fireworks in 2026
During the week of July 4, Carnival plans to present one military family per voyage with a flag flown over the United States Capitol.
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Passenger Seeks More Than $5M From Carnival Over Hot-Deck Burns
The complaint says Nunez walked roughly twenty steps from the pool to his chair and cites at least twenty-five similar burn incidents in the prior six years.
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American Cruise Lines Adds Fleetwide America250 Programming
The Great United States Cruise is slated to run from Portland, Oregon, to Boston, visiting eighteen states on three ships and including Boston Harbor fireworks on July Fourth.
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Carnival Adds New Bow Crest to U.S. Fleet After Dry Docks
The rollout excludes Carnival Jubilee and the 2028 Carnival Tropicale, which carry Texas-star bow branding instead of the new crest.
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Five Cruise Ships Add Dining and Deck Upgrades in May Drydocks
Valiant Lady is due to move to Northern Europe from Portsmouth, including a fifteen-night Iceland and British Isles cruise with solar eclipse viewing at sea.
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Harmony of the Seas Leads April Cruise Drydock Slate
The spring yard rush shows cruise lines using pre-summer maintenance windows to refresh major ships and add revenue-generating spaces before peak-season demand.
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Carnival Expands Revised Dinner Menu Trial to Seven Ships
Carnival’s cautious menu rollout shows how cruise dining is becoming a sharper battleground, with passenger feedback shaping changes before they reach the wider fleet.
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Miami-Dade Weighs Direct Rail Link From MIA to PortMiami
As Florida ports battle for cruise dominance, Miami is eyeing airport-to-terminal rail to make weekend turnarounds smoother and less car dependent.
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PortMiami Faces Gridlock as Up to Eight Cruise Ships Dock
Miami’s cruise boom is colliding with downtown construction, and the resulting gridlock shows how port growth is testing the city’s transportation network.
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Carnival Schedules 600+ Drydock Days in 2026 for Efficiency Retrofits
Carnival is turning routine yard time into a proving ground for repeatable fuel-saving retrofits, reflecting how cruise lines are chasing efficiency as rules tighten.
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Cruise Lines Advance Net-Zero Goals With Tri-Fuel Ships and AI Solutions
Alongside investing in new ship designs and alternative fuels, cruise lines are integrating AI, port infrastructure, and waste innovations to help reach industry-wide climate targets.