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NYCEDC Unveils Plan to Rebuild, Electrify Manhattan Cruise Terminal
New York is trying to prove a busy urban cruise port can plug into clean power without losing the waterfront, a bet that could shape how other cities modernize aging piers.
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MSC Cruises Orders Two More World Class Ships for €3.5bn
MSC is locking in scarce European shipyard capacity well into the next decade, signaling confidence that demand for giant, lower-emission cruise ships will keep rising.
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Port Canaveral Forecasts 9 Million Cruise Passenger Movements in 2026
As mega ships and more homeported sailings reshape Florida cruising, Port Canaveral’s buildout signals a capacity race where terminals and roads matter as much as ships.
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MSC Seascape Begins Year-Round Galveston Cruises From New Terminal 16
MSC’s Galveston debut signals the Gulf Coast’s rise as a United States cruise hub, as lines chase Texas drive-market travelers and loosen Florida’s grip on Caribbean sailings.
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MSC Meraviglia Plugs Into Shore Power at Brooklyn Cruise Terminal
As more cruise ships can plug in at Brooklyn, New York’s waterfront electrification is shifting from pilot to routine, raising the bar for cleaner port calls nationwide.
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Carnival Leads DOT’s Q3 2025 Cruise Incident Report
The quarterly tally is a window into cruise safety, but limiting reports to United States victims leaves blind spots for crew and other passengers, raising transparency questions.
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Brazil Charters Two Cruise Ships as Floating Hotels for COP30 in Belém
Belém’s housing squeeze is turning logistics into a climate justice issue, testing whether poorer and island nations can afford to show up for the talks.
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Ocho Rios Reopens to Cruise Passengers After Hurricane Melissa
Ocho Rios’ return shows how cruise lines can jump-start a storm-hit tourism economy while doubling as supply pipelines, even as other Jamaican ports lag in repairs.
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MSC Poesia Makes Le Havre’s First Cruise Ship Shore Power Hookup
As European ports race to electrify cruise berths, Le Havre’s shore power debut signals a shift toward quieter, cleaner port calls and raises expectations for French terminals.
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MSC Cruises Teams Up With Beto Carrero World on Brazil Excursion
As more cruise brands crowd Brazil, exclusive shore partnerships are becoming a key differentiator, turning Santa Catarina calls into packaged premium day trips.
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MSC Splendida Rescues 19 Migrants in Rough Seas Off Mallorca
As Mediterranean crossings continue, cruise ships are increasingly becoming first responders at sea, highlighting how migration pressures now intersect with tourism routes.
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Argentina Requires Travel Health Insurance Proof for Foreign Visitors
Argentina’s tougher entry checks reflect a wider move toward stricter travel health rules, pushing cruise lines to treat paperwork like airlines as South America demand grows.