Virgin Voyages
Virgin Voyages' Valiant Lady Marks Five Years Since Delivery
The ship began service in March 2022 after an eight-month pandemic layup, debuting on a three-night Portsmouth-to-Zeebrugge cruise with twenty-seven hours in port.
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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.
Royal Caribbean
Harmony of the Seas Marks 10 Years in Royal Caribbean Service
Harmony debuted Ultimate Abyss, a ten-deck slide billed at launch as the tallest at sea, and The Perfect Storm, later added to other Royal Caribbean ships.
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Viking Venus Sets September Transpacific Voyage to Tokyo
Its September move to Asia begins with a twenty-two-night transpacific voyage from Vancouver to Tokyo, with Alaska destinations and Japanese overnight calls including Otaru.
Royal Caribbean
Royal Partner+ Tops 200 Agency Partners in China
Launched March 10, Royal Partner+ offers agents price quotes in about thirty seconds, automatic confirmation letters and more than three hundred marketing materials.
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Aroya Repositions to Istanbul for Summer Mediterranean Cruises
Aroya is due at Istanbul's Galataport Cruise Terminal on June sixth, twenty twenty-six, after calls at Sharm el-Sheikh, Port Sokhna, Antalya and Bodrum.
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Celestyal Cancels 85 Gulf Sailings to Expand Mediterranean Cruises
Booked guests will be offered a full refund or future cruise credit, while the replacement Mediterranean departures are scheduled to open for sale on June 15.
Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean Sends Mariner to Europe for Summer 2027
The program includes a seven-night Barcelona cruise in late July timed to the 2027 total solar eclipse, whose path of totality crosses Gibraltar and North Africa.
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Firenze Adds Adults-Only SEA Cruises From Long Beach
Carnival says the invitation-based SEA program adds expanded casino access and events, plus themed parties, bingo and upgraded dining for guests twenty-one and older.
MSC Cruises
MSC Euribia Takes Suez Route to Keep Kiel Sailing on Schedule
MSC’s choice underscores how cruise lines are cautiously testing the Suez route again, balancing Red Sea risk against the cost and disruption of sailing around Africa.
MSC Cruises
Iran Reopens Strait of Hormuz, Clearing Way for Stranded Cruise Ships
A temporary easing at a critical chokepoint shows how regional conflict can upend cruise fleet planning, with ripple effects on summer capacity and pricing beyond the Gulf.
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Celestyal Discovery Becomes First Cruise Ship Through Strait of Hormuz
A successful transit through Hormuz could unlock stranded cruise capacity and steady summer deployments, but shifting access rules show how fragile routing remains.