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MSC Opera Cancels Civitavecchia Cruises Over Technical Issues
Ship-tracking data still placed MSC Opera in Valletta, Malta, where dry dock work had begun earlier in October; MSC has not linked the yard stay to the fault.
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Barcelona Labor Blockade Forces Cruise Passengers to Walk to Terminals
Port workers were disputing bonus arrangements and financial disparities; no injuries, missed sailings or significant ship-departure delays were reported.
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Explora Journeys Floats Out Explora V at Fincantieri
Explora V is set to sail the Mediterranean, calling at 27 destinations across nine countries, while Explora VI will incorporate fuel-cell technology to improve energy-generation efficiency.
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Sea Cloud Spirit Announces 2027 President’s Cruise to Lisbon
The three-masted ship’s crew will set all 28 sails by hand during a day under full sail, before the voyage ends with a passage up the Tagus River into Lisbon.
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Scenic Ikon Adds Pool and Expanded Deck for Warm-Weather Cruises
Ikon will begin sailing from Venice, calling in the Mediterranean, Aegean, Egypt, Cape Verde Islands and Dakar before a shorter polar season in Antarctica and the Chilean Fjords.
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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.
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MSC Armonia Joins Europe Winter Program With Egypt, Morocco Cruises
Built in 2001, the 2,658-guest MSC Armonia will make extended calls at Alexandria and Port Said, while later routes include Tangier, Casablanca and Alicante.
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Wind Star Marks 40 Years After Cadiz Refurbishment
Before entering Caribbean service, Wind Star left Le Havre on September 21, 1986, following wind-tunnel and scale-model trials of its computer-controlled sails and rigging.
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Elegant Ends First European Season Ahead of 2027 Return
An extensive refurbishment cut Elegant’s capacity from six hundred to two hundred sixteen guests; Grupo Vidanta acquired the 1990-built vessel in 2017.
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AIDA Partners With Fraunhofer to Assess Carpet Recycling Impact
Fraunhofer UMSICHT will begin with AIDA’s existing carpet-recycling methods, using life-cycle assessments and material-flow analyses before studying other materials.
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Booked Shipyards Delay Cruise Fleet Renewal Through 2039
Fincantieri holds 47 ocean-going ship orders, 58% of the total by vessel count, and is building for 11 brands, with deliveries beginning in November 2026.
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Aroya Completes Taranto Charter for Mediterranean Games
Aroya’s role in Taranto shows how cruise ships are becoming flexible infrastructure for major events, while giving the young Saudi-backed brand a high-profile operational test.