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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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Costa Diadema Starts Norwegian Fjords Cruises in Northern Europe
Before arriving in Northern Europe, Costa Diadema completed a twenty-five-night repositioning voyage from Santos with calls in Cape Verde, Morocco and Belgium.
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Costa Fascinosa Adds Spring 2027 Western Mediterranean Cruises
A mid-May variation extends the sailing to eight nights with an added Ajaccio call, and embarkation is available in Civitavecchia, Toulon and either Savona or Genoa.
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Costa Unveils 139-Day 2028 World Cruise From Savona
Costa is leaning into demand for slower, more immersive travel as world cruises become a showcase for deeper itineraries rather than just a once-around-the-globe milestone.
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Costa Fortuna Begins Final Season Before Margaritaville Move
The transfer shows Margaritaville at Sea moving beyond its short-cruise niche, using former Costa tonnage to build a larger presence in the competitive Florida-Caribbean market.
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Costa Cruises Closes Brazil Season With Trade Partner Awards
Costa’s emphasis on Brazilian travel agencies shows how vital local sales networks remain as cruise lines rebuild South America demand and channel travelers to global itineraries.
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Costa Smeralda Drops Tunisia Port Call for Cagliari Amid High Winds
The change underscores how exposed North African harbors can be for today’s largest cruise ships. Mediterranean operators are increasingly planning fallbacks as weather volatility rises.
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Costa Fascinosa Returns to Savona for Phased Mediterranean Season
Costa’s move signals the Mediterranean’s growing pull for summer capacity, with flexible multi-port embarkation designed to keep big ships full as demand shifts east.
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Margaritaville at Sea Launches Nashville Auditions for Beachcomber
As onboard entertainment becomes a battleground, Margaritaville is tapping Nashville’s live-music culture to give its next ship a venue feel, not a showroom.
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Costa Cruises Cancels Middle East Winter 2026-27 Season
Costa’s pullback underscores how cruise lines are treating the Arabian Gulf as a higher risk winter bet, while doubling down on nearer-to-home Atlantic and Mediterranean routes.
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Tianjin Oriental to Homeport Two Cruise Ships in China in 2026
Running ships from both Tianjin and Shanghai signals how China’s cruise market is rebuilding, with short Korea getaways a battleground for ports and operators.
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Costa Smeralda Drops La Goulette Call, Swaps in Naples
La Goulette’s winter wind limits are becoming a recurring headache for Mediterranean cruises, pushing lines to tweak itineraries early to protect schedules and passenger plans.