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Six Cruise Ships Remain on Track for 2026 Delivery
MSC World Asia is slated for a fourth-quarter handover in France before a Mediterranean debut, with an Asia-themed World Promenade featuring a twelve-meter LED dragon.
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Cruise Captain Arrested After Passenger Falls Into Sea in Corfu
Crew and port workers rescued the 56-year-old woman, who was treated at a local hospital for minor injuries to her face and body, the Coast Guard said.
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Aroya Manara to House Over 3,500 for 2026 Mediterranean Games
Aroya Manara is expected to berth at the Italian Navy's Chiapparo Naval Base, with onboard spaces used for meals, entertainment and participant gatherings.
MSC Cruises
MSC World Asia to Debut Pan-Asian Street-Food Venue
MSC has not announced the venue’s final name; the ship’s broader lineup includes nineteen dining venues and forty bars, lounges, cafes and restaurants.
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Celestyal Opens 2026 Mediterranean Suite Sale With Fares From $649
Grand Suite bookings add a personal concierge and daily cocktail event, with Celestyal Journey guests also getting access to Ray's Sundeck and Cabanas and the Thermal Spa Suite.
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Oceania Cruises Sets Five Hosted Specialty Sailings for 2027
The lineup includes a December 6 Reunion Cruise from Trieste to Athens aboard Oceania Aurelia, a Sonata Class newbuild expected in service by late 2027.
Royal Caribbean
Legend of the Seas Departs Málaga on Inaugural Mediterranean Sailing
Málaga’s Levante pier facilities adapted mobile boarding bridges to the ship’s dimensions, with fireworks planned over the bay for the late-evening departure.
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P&O Cruises and Cunard to Air All 2026 World Cup Matches
England and Scotland World Cup matches and the Wimbledon finals are slated for larger venues such as SkyDome on P&O Cruises and The Pavilion on Cunard.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Star Moves Lisbon Departure to Tarragona for 2027 Cruise
Passengers will board at Port de Tarragona’s Moll de Balears terminal, opened in June 2024 about two to four kilometers from the city center.
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Analysts Keep Bullish Views on Carnival After Record Q2
Carnival completed a Celebration Key pier extension in early May, allowing as many as four ships and more than 13,000 guests on a given day.
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Alexandria Resumes Cruise Boarding for Aroya Sailings
Aroya’s first call brought 2,063 passengers and 1,054 crew to Alexandria, with about 275 guests boarding for a seven-night itinerary to four Turkish ports.
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Marlink Equips TUI’s Mein Schiff Flow With Multi-Orbit Network
Fincantieri delivered the InTUItion-class ship at Monfalcone on June twelve, ahead of a Trieste christening TUI plans to carry live over Starlink.