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Disney Cruise Line Accelerates 13-Ship Fleet Plan to 2030
Disney Believe remains the next named delivery, with the fourth Wish-class ship under construction at Meyer Werft and more details due in an October 7, 2026 livestream.
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Asuka Cruises Plans New Ship to Replace Aging Asuka II
Asuka II has operated for Asuka Cruises since 2006 after being built for Crystal Cruises in 1990; Nikkei said its engines and other components are outdated in 2026.
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Disney Cruise Line Tops Travel + Leisure 2026 Large-Ship Rankings
Travel + Leisure said Disney drew reader praise for family-friendliness, entertainment and character meet-and-greets in a category for ships with 800 to 1,399 cabins.
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Windstar Adds 2027 Mystery Cruises in Northern Europe and Japan
On the Spanish voyage, guests receive each undisclosed port’s identity about 36 hours before arrival; Amsterdam arrival is timed for tulip season.
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Guangzhou Nansha Homeport Prepares for Adora Flora City Debut
Nansha is aligning berth allocation, gangways, shore power and clearance workflows, while coordinating events in Nansha and downtown Guangzhou.
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Silversea Adds Mediterranean Expeditions to 2028-29 Lineup
Silver Wind’s new Mediterranean expedition series includes Greek Isles calls such as Milos and Folegandros, calls in Algeria and a Guadalquivir River cruise to Sevilla.
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Fincantieri to Build Third Four Seasons Cruise Ship for 2031
Four Seasons I carries about one hundred eighty passengers in ninety-five outside suites with private terraces, plus eleven dining venues.
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Adora Magic City Restores Japan Calls to 2026 Shanghai Program
Adora Magic City, China’s first large domestically built cruise ship, is now Adora’s only vessel with Japan listed on its 2026 calendar.
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Mitsui Ocean Sakura Enters Nagasaki Yard for Japan Debut
Mitsui Ocean Sakura reached Yokohama on May 30 after its final Seabourn sailing, with 29 cruises planned through late December from eight Japanese ports.
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Swan Hellenic’s SH Minerva Earns DCA ESG Certification
The DCA ESG framework evaluates cruise ships against more than 1,200 parameters, including guest areas, maintenance systems and data protection.
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Royal Partner+ Tops 200 Agency Partners in China
Launched March 10, Royal Partner+ offers agents price quotes in about thirty seconds, automatic confirmation letters and more than three hundred marketing materials.
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Mitsui Ocean Names Kelly Predmesky North America Sales Lead
The Summer in Japan Sale covers 11 sailings from June through September 2026 aboard the 458-guest Mitsui Ocean Fuji, with shore experiences included in most ports.