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Crystal Firms Third Fincantieri Newbuild for 2034 Delivery
Crystal Grace, the lead ship in the series, is under construction at Fincantieri’s Marghera yard and is scheduled to debut in 2028. A second vessel is planned for May 2031.
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Holland America Line
Holland America Opens Bookings for Expanded 2028 Europe Season
Nieuw Amsterdam is set for its first Europe deployment in more than ten years, and Zuiderdam’s post-refit schedule begins in the Mediterranean.
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Placido Libro to Take Command of Crystal Serenity in 2026
Libro joined Crystal in 2024 as director of maritime affairs and has overseen Crystal Grace development, with plans to captain the newbuild during its 2028 inaugural season.
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MSC Foundation and Vellmari Launch Ibiza Posidonia Project
Over three years, roughly six hundred volunteers and twenty-four dive centres are expected to join, with twenty-eight educators trained during the project.
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TUI Cruises Details Mein Schiff Flow Dining Lineup
FUGU by Tim Raue serves a five-course menu with wine pairings and a digital presentation, with the chef citing Singaporean cuisine as the venue’s inspiration.
Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean Sets 50 Southern Europe Itineraries for 2027
Royal Beach Club Santorini is part of the Ultimate Santorini Day excursion, with transport through Oia and Fira and access to a volcanic black-sand beach.
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Marella Names Tiffany, Claire Richards for 2027 Music Cruise
The sixth Electric Sunsets edition will sail aboard Marella Discovery, with fancy-dress nights and parties tied to the selected decades.
Princess Cruises
Santorini Sends Cruise Tours to Athinios After Wall Collapse
Tour groups will tender to Athinios and board buses there, about two point two miles south of the old Fira port and a twenty- to twenty-five-minute drive from Fira.
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Greek Authorities Probe UK Passenger’s Cruise Death Near Santorini
A passenger boat brought the woman to Athinios Port before she was moved to the General Hospital of Thira; an autopsy was ordered in Piraeus.
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Windstar's Star Legend Begins 80-Night European Voyage
Windstar’s Star Collector format links back-to-back cruises into longer regional voyages with few or no repeated ports, and includes complimentary laundry on longer sailings.
MSC Cruises
MSC Seaview to Debut in Eastern Mediterranean in 2028
The rotation includes a thirteen-hour call at Istanbul plus stops at Bari, Corfu, Piraeus, Split and Kusadasi, with embarkation offered in multiple ports.
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Amangati Floats Out in Genoa Ahead of 2027 Maiden Voyage
Aman lists all forty-seven suites with private terraces; the ship also has eight bar and dining venues and the Aman Spa.