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Ellen Kennedy to Retire as Port Everglades Names Successor
Kennedy cited the COVID-19 restart as a proud moment; Celebrity Edge sailed June 26, 2021, as the first oceangoing cruise ship from a U.S. port in 15 months.
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Celebrity Cruises Earns 25 Wine Spectator Awards for 2026
Celebrity said the awards bring its cumulative Wine Spectator count to 165 over 14 years, with recognition across Edge, Solstice and Millennium Series ships.
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Celebrity Cruises Deploys Eight Ships in Europe for Summer 2026
Celebrity Xcel, which entered service in late 2025, is sailing its first Mediterranean and Atlantic summer with seven- to eleven-night cruises from Barcelona and Piraeus.
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Virgin Voyages Fires Crew Member After Sexual Assault Allegation
The allegation was reported overnight May 20-21 while Valiant Lady was out of passenger service, and police interviewed the complainant under red-code procedures.
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Funchal Cruise Passengers Rise 25% in First Quarter
Madeira’s surge signals how Atlantic island ports are gaining ground as cruise lines diversify European itineraries and destinations compete for longer-stay visitor spending.
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Celebrity Xcel Palma Excursion Revised for Sunday Cathedral Closure
The adjustment highlights how cruise shore programs must work around local worship schedules, especially in European ports where landmark access can shift by day.
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Celebrity Xcel Crewman Arrested at Port Everglades on Sexual Battery
The case underscores how crew-on-crew assaults can slip through public cruise crime reporting when no United States citizens are involved, raising fresh calls for tighter oversight.