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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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Five Cruise Ships Enter European Drydocks in October 2026
World Voyager will have one stabilizer replaced at Lisnave in Setúbal before resuming passenger service in early November for its first Quark Expeditions charter season.
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Beachcomber Begins Belfast Refit Ahead of 2027 Miami Debut
The former Costa Fortuna, delivered in 2003 with 1,358 cabins, will add a live-music venue created in collaboration with Zac Brown.
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Harmony of the Seas Completes 44-Day Refit in Cadiz
Wind Star became the first of three Wind-class vessels to complete upgrades under Windstar Cruises’ Setting Sails programme, with work on Wind Surf due in December 2026.
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Margaritaville at Sea Opens 2028 Bookings for Costa Rica, Panama
Converted from Costa Fortuna, the 3,450-passenger Beachcomber will begin Galveston service in October 2027 and become Margaritaville at Sea's largest vessel.
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Zac Brown Named Godfather of Margaritaville Beachcomber
On January 28, Brown will headline an exclusive Nassau concert as Beachcomber joins Islander and Paradise for Margaritaville at Sea's first three-ship gathering.
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Margaritaville at Sea to Start Weekly Galveston Cruises in 2027
Friday departures will use Cruise Terminal 28, with itineraries planned for the Caribbean and Central America and the Texas ship to be named in September.
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Harland & Wolff Wins Beachcomber Refit for Belfast Yard
The former Costa Fortuna is due to make its first PortMiami call on January 9, 2027, after work on its atrium, spa, specialty restaurants and exterior.
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Costa Cruises to Bring Sea Destinations to South America
Costa Serena is due to reach Buenos Aires after a sixty-five-night world cruise from Tokyo, following farewell departures from Naha, Keelung and Shanghai.
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Miami-Dade Approves $23.15M PortMiami Deal for Margaritaville at Sea
The line will receive about 170 preferred calls at Cruise Terminal C as Beachcomber, its third and largest ship, joins a year-round Miami program.
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Margaritaville at Sea Brings Back Halloween Sailings for 2026
The program covers both operating ships, Margaritaville at Sea Paradise and Islander, with a new Ghostly Game Show, Halloween bar crawl and themed entertainers.
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Costa Serena Begins Farewell Asia Season Before South America Move
Before leaving Asia, Costa Serena will run two- to five-night cruises from Naha and Keelung, then dock in Nagoya to accommodate Games athletes.