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Frank Del Rio Sues Norwegian Cruise Line Over $8M Retirement Deal
Del Rio alleges retirement talks began aboard Norwegian Prima in Venice and continued in Iceland, before a signed agreement covered 10 quarters instead of 18.
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Polar Latitudes Expeditions Names Filip Werne Hermann CEO
Founder and board member John McKeon said Hermann’s vision for Polar Latitudes’ future gave the board confidence in the appointment.
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HX Expeditions Appoints Cinzia Amadio Global Marketing SVP
The London-based cruise line announced the appointment May 22, saying Amadio will report directly to chief executive Gebhard Rainer and lead marketing worldwide.
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Viking Adds First Electric Motor Coach for Vienna Excursions
The forty-nine-passenger coach will support Vienna shore excursions, though Viking has not named its manufacturer, range or charging arrangements.
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Aurora Expeditions CEO Michael Heath Resigns After Four Years
The company said no interim CEO or timetable was announced, while its latest Antarctic season included 30 voyages and passenger volume up 30 percent.
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AmaWaterways Adds Carnival Veterans to Lead Fleet Expansion
The expansion includes three ships planned for 2027 on the Rhine, Danube and Mekong, plus new vessels for the Nile, Chobe and Portugal's Douro River.
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Viking Names Leah Talactac CEO as Hagen Becomes Executive Chairman
Founded in 1997, Viking operates more than one hundred river, ocean and expedition ships and says its 2024 initial public offering was the New York Stock Exchange's largest that year.
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MSC Cruises, Eni Validate Pure HVO Fuel in Ship Engine Trial
Enilive says its marine hydrogenated vegetable oil diesel is available in Genoa, Ravenna and Venice, with delivery from terminal to vessel by barge.
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Atlas Ocean Voyages Plans 13 Arctic Expeditions for 2028
The itineraries include Zodiac safaris and guided landings, with wildlife-viewing opportunities from beluga whales and polar bears to Arctic foxes and walrus colonies.
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Global Ports Holding Names Tinaztepe to Fund Expansion
As governments turn to private partners for cruise port upgrades, capital access is becoming a decisive advantage in the race for long-term concessions.
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Fred. Olsen Appoints Leanna Lakes as Fleet Operations Director
The move reflects a wider push among smaller cruise lines to tighten ship-to-shore oversight as fleets evolve and operational standards rise.
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Marella Discovery II Opens Cyprus 2026 Cruise Season in Limassol
Marella’s return signals growing confidence in Limassol as a fly-cruise gateway, strengthening Cyprus’ bid for a larger role in Eastern Mediterranean tourism.