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Carnival Revives Destiny Name for 2029 Ace Class Flagship
The original Carnival Destiny became Carnival Sunshine after a $155 million 2013 transformation, after debuting as the first passenger ship over 100,000 gross tons.
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Carnival Starts Building First Ace Class Ship for 2029 Debut
Current planning figures put Carnival Destiny at about 230,000 gross tons, more than double the tonnage of the 1996 vessel that first carried the name.
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Norwegian Jewel Closes Cruise Era at Charleston’s Union Pier
The closing came earlier than expected after Vista’s planned July Fourth call was moved to Columbus Street Terminal to avoid America 250 activities at Waterfront Park.
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Carnival to Sell Limited-Edition Bulleit Bourbon on 14 Ships
The barrel was selected in January by Starboard’s Lisa Bauer and Carnival’s Christine Duffy at Starboard’s Unleash the Potential Summit.
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Carnival Opens New Half Moon Cay Pier for Excel-Class Ships
Carnival Sunrise was first to use the completed pier, docking at eight in the morning and departing at four in the afternoon on opening day.
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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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Norfolk Brings Back Market Days to Boost Cruise Spending
Norfolk’s push to turn cruise calls into downtown spending shows how smaller East Coast ports are trying to make year-round cruising pay beyond the pier.
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Valiant Lady Sets Record as Largest Ship at Charleston’s Union Pier
As Union Pier heads toward a public waterfront, Charleston is redefining its cruise role from homeport to occasional showcase calls, testing how tourism fits the new harbor.
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Fog Delays Carnival Elation Boarding in Jacksonville by Three Hours
Seasonal fog is a recurring bottleneck for Southeast cruise ports, highlighting how packed turnaround schedules can ripple quickly from the pier to passenger plans.
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Carnival Sunshine Delayed in Norfolk After Overnight Power Outage
Even a short shipboard blackout can trigger tug requirements and knock a whole turnaround off schedule, underscoring the tighter safety posture at United States ports.
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Winter Weather Delays Carnival Pride's Baltimore Departure 5 Hours
The Mid-Atlantic’s winter storms are testing cruise schedules, underscoring how tight turnarounds and port closures can ripple from Baltimore to Norfolk.
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Carnival Delays Sunshine Norfolk Turnaround After Winter Storm Closes Port
Norfolk’s disruption shows how winter storms are testing East Coast cruise homeports, pushing lines to plan more flexibility and set clearer refund playbooks.