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Phoenix Reisen’s Amera Enters Marseille Drydock for €15M Refit
Work includes modernizing 160 guest bathrooms, renovating the show lounge and adding new windows in the Pazifik Lounge on a ship that entered service as Royal Viking Sun.
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P&O Cruises Offers £49 Extra-Guest Fares on 2026 Sailings
The 2026 promotion is limited to new bookings made by May 5, 2026, for balcony cabins on Southampton round trips departing between June 7 and August 22.
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Star Clippers Opens 2027 Greek Island and Turkey Sailings
Select Athens roundtrip bookings made by May 31, 2026, add a cabin amenity package with champagne and a choice of two shore excursions or massages.
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Marella Promotes Garden Visits for 2026 Mediterranean Cruises
Marella’s garden-led framing shows cruise lines leaning into themed shore experiences, using culture and nature to make familiar Mediterranean routes feel more curated.
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Orient Express Corinthian Begins Mediterranean Season Under Sail
The debut turns years of wind-propulsion development into a luxury cruise product, testing whether sail-assisted ships can shape a lower-carbon future at sea.
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Valletta Welcomes Norwegian Pearl and MSC Euribia for First Time
The back-to-back arrivals underscore Valletta’s growing role in Mediterranean cruising as major lines keep Malta woven into seasonal routes and future fleet plans.
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Italian Ports Set for Record 15.1 Million Cruise Passengers in 2026
Growth across Italy’s cruise ports points to a Mediterranean market stretching beyond peak summer travel, as newer ships and luxury brands bring higher-spending guests.
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Celestyal Opens Iconic Sale on 178 Mediterranean and Adriatic Cruises
The broad promotion signals Celestyal’s push to rebuild momentum in its home region after a disrupted spring, as Mediterranean demand keeps cruise lines competing for early planners.
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MSC World Asia Adds Family Entertainment for Mediterranean Debut
MSC is leaning into the cruise industry’s race for multigenerational travelers, turning bigger ships into self-contained resorts built around family time.
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Costa Fortuna Begins Final Season Before Margaritaville Move
The transfer shows Margaritaville at Sea moving beyond its short-cruise niche, using former Costa tonnage to build a larger presence in the competitive Florida-Caribbean market.
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Sapphire Princess Recovers Five Bodies in Mediterranean
The discovery underscores how commercial ships remain part of the Mediterranean’s safety net, where routine voyages can suddenly become search-and-rescue missions.
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Swan Hellenic Names Mario Bounas Chief Commercial Officer
The move signals Swan Hellenic’s push to sharpen global distribution as luxury expedition cruising becomes more competitive and guest experience drives brand loyalty.