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Portland, Maine, Launches Cruise Ship Outbreak Text Alerts
Portland logged 133 ship calls and 200,801 passenger days in the latest CruiseMaine report, leading Maine in cruise visitation despite a decline from its peak.
Insignia
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Ulyssia Signs China Merchants LOI for $1.5B Residential Yacht
Before signing with China Merchants, Ulyssia held talks with Meyer Werft during 2025; the planned yacht includes a marina, two helicopters and a submarine.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Plans $20 Billion Fleet Overhaul
Oceania Nautica will return after a major refurbishment as Oceania Aurelia, cutting capacity to fewer than four hundred guests for longer cruises.
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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings to Sell Oceania Sirena
Sirena entered service in 1999 as R Four for Renaissance Cruises, part of an eight-ship R-class series built at Chantiers de l'Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire.
Disney Cruise Line
Disney Wonder Passengers Report Norovirus Outbreak on Alaska Sailing
The itinerary was not altered, and Disney Wonder has a listed capacity of up to two thousand four hundred fifty-six passengers and nine hundred forty-seven crew.
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Oceania Plans Three-Ship Northern Europe Season for 2027
Oceania says Insignia, Vista and Marina can pair major cities with smaller calls such as Rosendal, Stornoway, Seydisfjordur and Karlskrona.
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Oceania Regatta to Leave Fleet for 368-Day My Cruises Charter
The first My Cruises program is aimed at guests from Australia and New Zealand, with segments from ten nights and calls in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Indian Ocean.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Dawn Is First Cruise Ship to Fail CDC Inspection in 2026
The March 29 report noted two fruit flies at lunch service, one on bread, and dairy storage at 47 degrees Fahrenheit with milk above CDC guidance.
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Portland Plans Alerts for Cruise Ship Outbreaks
Portland expects more than eighty cruise dockings from May twenty-second through early November, with notices planned through city channels and Portland Downtown.
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CDC Reports Gastrointestinal Outbreak on Oceania Insignia
Cruise ship stomach bugs draw outsized scrutiny because close quarters can accelerate spread. Public reporting thresholds also pressure lines to act fast to protect traveler confidence.
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Port of Cork Opens 2026 Cruise Season With AIDAluna Call
Cork’s packed cruise calendar shows how Ireland’s ports are competing for bigger itineraries, with Cork and Belfast teaming up to market the island and capture tourism spend.
Royal Caribbean
Port Tampa Bay Sets Monthly Record With 51 Cruise Calls in March 2026
Tampa’s packed spring schedule shows cruise lines betting on Gulf Coast homeports as an easier drive-to alternative to South Florida, even as bridge limits keep mega-ships away.