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Caissa Charters Adora Mediterranea for Qingdao Cruises in 2026
Cruise passengers can upload a boarding pass through Qingdao’s ticket stub economy platform for coupons at about 800 merchants, including accommodation, restaurants and attractions.
Japan
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The World Makes Inaugural Call at South Korea's Port of Sokcho
Sokcho's arrival ceremony included a traditional band and Korean music quartet, while terminal visitors made personalized Korean fans and tried on Hanbok.
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Port of Tokyo Expects Cruise Calls to Exceed 83 in 2026
Celebrity Millennium began regular calls at the port in 2026, and Sapphire Princess is scheduled to follow in 2027. Harumi Cruise Terminal reopened in 2025 after a capacity upgrade.
Disney Cruise Line
Oriental Land Names Disney Imagination for Tokyo Debut in 2029
Ariel and Sebastian will appear on the stern, with Ariel using her dinglehopper to paint the ship’s name. Meyer Werft began hull construction in Germany in October 2026.
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Mitsui Ocean Sakura to Launch Domestic Japan Cruises in 2026
Japanese registration allows Sakura to sail entirely between domestic ports, unlike Bahamas-flagged Mitsui Ocean Fuji, which must include a foreign call.
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Fincantieri Holds 56% of Cruise Ships Due for Delivery by 2039
Fincantieri operates 18 shipyards across three continents, while T. Mariotti accounts for the remaining percentage point in Italy’s 57% vessel share.
MSC Cruises
MSC and Royal Caribbean Secure 30-Year Berth Priority at Naha
The four-thousand-square-metre terminal at Shinminato Wharf will support turnaround calls; MSC forecasts 40 visits in its opening year, including twelve turnarounds.
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R Yacht Co. Delays Sefu Cruise Ship Debut to Spring 2028
Built at West Sea's shipyard in Portugal, the roughly 120-meter Sefu is planned with 60 cabins, a stern marina with direct sea access and an infinity pool.
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StarCruises Opens Bookings for Star Navigator’s 2027 Taiwan Season
From January 24 to February 4, 2027, Star Navigator will sail two- and three-night voyages from Kaohsiung to Hong Kong and Okinawa as the port’s only cruise ship.
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Mitsui Ocean Sakura Debuts Three Original Stage Shows
The former Seabourn Sojourn was named in Yokohama on September 16 before a four-night maiden voyage to Toba in Mie Prefecture and Hidaka in Wakayama Prefecture.
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Asian Games Organizers Cite Paperwork in Costa Serena Delays
More than 4,000 athletes and officials are staying aboard the Costa Serena under a wider plan using hotels and temporary wooden cabins for Games participants.
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Typhoon May Force Costa Serena to Leave Nagoya With Athletes
Under Nagoya Coast Guard rules, a Level 2 alert would come three hours before strong winds, requiring Costa Serena to depart promptly with everyone aboard.