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Four Seasons I’s $31,000 Fare Includes Only Breakfast
Orient Express’s 110-passenger Corinthian offers three-day voyages from $19,500 on an all-inclusive basis, with 54 sea-view suites and wind-capable hybrid propulsion.
Environmental Initiative
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ECN Launches Responsible Tourism Framework for Expedition Cruises
Participants completed a 35-question self-assessment with supporting evidence, and an independent judging panel reviewed submissions across six responsible-tourism areas.
Princess Cruises
Star Princess Sets Record as Largest Cruise Ship to Visit Vancouver
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority forecasts more than 1.4 million cruise passengers and nearly three hundred sixty ship calls in 2026; July set a monthly record with 290,000 passengers.
Princess Cruises
Juneau Shore-Power Plan Prioritizes Local Needs During Shortages
H3 Engineering paused work at 35% design completion for further analysis, while its engineer estimated construction could take four and a half to five years if approved now.
Royal Caribbean
Icon of the Seas Skips Costa Maya Call for Maintenance
Costa Maya excursions booked through Royal Caribbean will be cancelled automatically and refunded, while visits to Roatan, Cozumel and Perfect Day at CocoCay remain unchanged.
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Eidfjord to Halve Winter Cruise Port Fees From 2027
Cruise tourism accounts for 35 percent of revenue at the Norwegian Nature Centre, whose general manager said cruise guests help support more year-round jobs.
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Small Cruise Ships Expand Access to Quieter Caribbean Ports
Bequia in St. Vincent and the Grenadines is cited for shipbuilding traditions and coral reefs, while December to May is identified as the most favorable period.
MSC Cruises
MSC Cruises to Deploy Nine Ships in Caribbean for Winter 2027-28
Miami will host four MSC ships on three- to eleven-night departures, while MSC Seascape remains in Galveston for seven-night Western Caribbean voyages.
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Crews Collect 5,000 Pounds in September Cleanups
Carnival Glory is scheduled to complete the final ship cleanup on September 30, which Carnival said would bring its entire fleet into the effort.
Royal Caribbean
Liberty of the Seas Switches Southampton Terminals for Shore Power
ABParking says drivers should enter through Dock Gate 8, print and display parking permits, and wait for porters to collect luggage after they park.
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MedCruise Adds Marmaris Cruise Port and 10 Associates
During MedCruise's 30th-anniversary year, Las Palmas also hosted Seatrade Cruise Med 2026, where its pavilion brought together 18 exhibiting members.
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Swan Hellenic Initiative Becomes First Ship-Based GlobalCoast Pilot
SH Minerva, SH Vega and SH Diana gather salinity, conductivity and ocean current measurements, with validated observations shared through EMODnet.