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Variety Cruises Names Steve Reynolds CEO After Restructuring
Reynolds most recently served as senior vice president of Discover Qatar, the destination management company within Qatar Airways Group, before joining Variety Cruises.
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Peter Hillary Joins Lindblad Expeditions’ 2027 Alaska and Antarctica Voyages
On the December Antarctica Direct voyage aboard National Geographic Explorer, passengers will cross the Drake Passage by ship one way and return by air, with Zodiac outings and kayaking offered.
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Willemsen to Fit Out 10 River Cruise Ships Annually From 2028
After expanding its Huissen facility to 25,000 square meters in 2025, Willemsen transferred office and hotel projects to partners and dedicated its capacity to river ship interiors.
MSC Cruises
MSC World Asia Adds Complimentary Poolside Dining Venues
Eataly will be the fleet’s second restaurant at sea, with regional Italian dishes, show cooking, an ocean-view terrace and a wine cellar at The Terrace Bar.
Royal Caribbean
Alaska Gives Preliminary Approval to $500M Juneau Cruise Port
State fish and game officials warned the project could significantly affect crab fisheries, prompting seasonal construction limits and recommendations on bears, waste and fuel.
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Century Star Joins CLIA RiverView 2027 Ship Visits
Full conference delegates will sail two nights from Budapest to Vienna via Bratislava aboard AmaSofia, Riviera Radiance or VIVA TWO before the Vienna programme.
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Edie Rodriguez Named CEO of Transcend Cruises
Transcend Cruises sells whole-ship European river charters, allowing clients to choose sailing duration, ports, onboard programming and shore activities.
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Explora Journeys Names Lara Koslow North America President
Based in Miami, Koslow will oversee commercial management, marketing and sales in the United States, Canada and Mexico, reporting to MSC Group's Ruben A. Rodriguez.
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Tauck Adds 84-Guest Saudade to Douro Fleet in 2027
Designed for the route between Porto and the Spanish border, Saudade will have forty-two staterooms, including twelve Tauck Suites measuring three hundred square feet each.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Victoria Sets Cruise Records With 332 Calls and One Million Passengers
Lindblad Expeditions’ 100-guest National Geographic Venture, the season’s smallest visitor, made Victoria’s final call Oct. 18 before sailing to Alert Bay.
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival to Offer Free Miami Airport Transfers for Celebration Guests
A new Carnival Cruise Line pilot will offer free Miami International Airport transfers for Carnival Celebration passengers on selected dates beginning in October 2026.
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AmaWaterways Adds Machu Picchu Extension to Colombia Cruises
Guests travel to Machu Picchu aboard the Hiram Bingham, A Belmond Train, or first-class Inca Rail, with a local guide accompanying each journey.