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Judge Lets Nassau Propeller Lawsuit Against Carnival Proceed
Carnival’s bid to dismiss the case, arguing independent Bahamian companies operated the excursion, was denied by United States District Judge William Dimitrouleas.
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MSC Preziosa Begins Year-Round Northern Europe Cruises from Hamburg
A late June fourteen-night itinerary is scheduled to reach Svalbard and the North Cape, with calls at Longyearbyen and Norwegian ports including Tromso.
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Crystal Cruises Adds Crew Recreation Area to 2028 Newbuild
The Deck 12 space is planned for up to one hundred crew members, with a twenty-four-hour gym inside and sun loungers, a jacuzzi and showers outside.
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Seabourn Pursuit Delivers Four Tons of Aid After Cyclone Maila
The supplies came from onboard stock and were handed to local officials at Alotau Provincial Wharf after David Sinclair alerted the ship to conditions ashore.
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Nippon Maru Ends 36-Year Career With Final Yokohama Call
Mitsui Ocean Fuji also called at Yokohama for the farewell, while Nippon Maru remained docked there with no post-service plan disclosed.
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CBP Cancels 27 Cruise Crew Visas Over Child Exploitation Allegations
Passenger Dharmi Mehta filmed Disney Magic crew being escorted into CBP vehicles, prompting Union del Barrio and other groups to demand answers on May 5.
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Pearl Seas Plans Four Great Lakes Itineraries for 2026
Pearl Seas has four Great Lakes itineraries planned, including a fourteen-night Great Lakes Explorer voyage from Toronto to Duluth across all five lakes.
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Norwegian Encore Passengers Face Nine-Hour CBP Delay in San Francisco
The disruption shows how first-port clearance can become a pressure point for international cruises when technology gaps and complex passenger mixes collide.
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Carnival Marks Anzac Day With Dawn Services at Sea
As Carnival grows in Australia, the at-sea ceremonies show how cruise lines are adapting shipboard life to reflect national traditions and local expectations.
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Piano Land to End Hong Kong Season Amid Possible Europe Move
A potential redeployment would signal how China’s cruise restructuring is reshaping older tonnage while giving Europe’s Spanish-speaking market a new entrant.
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Cruise Ship Guard Arrested in Italy on Balkan War Crimes Warrant
The case shows how routine cruise port screening can bring decades-old Balkan war crimes allegations back into court as Europe pursues unresolved wartime accountability.
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Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas Completes Baltic Sea Trials
A quicker rollout for the next Icon-class ship underscores Royal Caribbean’s push to keep new megaships coming. It also highlights the battle for Caribbean capacity and private island appeal.