Royal Caribbean
Fiera Capital Boosts Royal Caribbean Stake by 32% in Q4
Chief executive Jason Liberty told investors the quarter included a "record WAVE season," while analysis cited a 109 percent load factor and $941 million in net income.
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Atlas Ocean Voyages Sales Rise 49% on Expedition Demand
Atlas Adventurer is scheduled to join in November 2028 with room for up to 400 guests, adding Asia and Africa routes from Kobe, Bangkok, Mombasa and Cape Town.
Holland America Line
Holland America Opens Bookings for 2028 Grand Voyages
Volendam will sail roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale on January 4, while Zaandam departs San Diego on January 30 for Hawaii and the South Pacific.
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TUI Cruises Returns Two Ships to Service After Hormuz Disruption
Mein Schiff 5 restarted from Heraklion on May 15, followed by Mein Schiff 4 from Trieste, with both summer programs scheduled into mid-October.
Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean Lists Discovery-Class Ships at 4,300 Guests
The orderbook also lists Legend of the Seas near its double-occupancy capacity; with all berths filled, that ship can carry about 7,600 guests.
Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean Uses AI to Drive Pricing and Onboard Spending
Royal Caribbean’s push shows how cruise lines are becoming data-driven retailers, turning the pre-trip window into a bigger part of the vacation economy.
News
Lindblad Revenue Rises 16% as Q1 Occupancy Hits Record
Lindblad’s quarter shows how premium expedition travel is holding its pricing power, even as operators navigate tougher weather and geopolitical risk in remote markets.
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Regent Launches Invite-Only Council for Top Travel Advisors
Regent’s move underscores how luxury cruise brands are leaning on elite travel advisors as competition for affluent guests depends on trusted, high-touch sales channels.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Cuts 2026 Outlook Despite Profit Gain
Norwegian’s reset underscores a tougher phase for cruise operators as post-pandemic demand gains give way to sharper scrutiny of pricing power and commercial discipline.
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Jamaica Draws 1M Visitors, Earns $956M in Q1 2026
Jamaica’s quick tourism rebound after Hurricane Melissa underscores how Caribbean destinations are building crisis-proof demand, with new markets helping steady earnings year-round.
Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean Lowers 2026 EPS Forecast as Fuel Costs Rise
Even with ships sailing packed, Royal Caribbean’s softer outlook is a reminder that fuel and geopolitical disruptions are the cruise industry’s biggest swing factors in 2026.
Carnival Cruise Line
June 2026 Trial Set for Teen Tried as Adult in Carnival Horizon Death
The case highlights how crimes at sea can move swiftly into federal court, putting cruise lines and families under intense scrutiny as judges weigh adult charges for juveniles.