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Regent Unveils Wine and Caviar Experiences for Seven Seas Prestige
Seven Seas Prestige is scheduled to begin its maiden voyage from Barcelona on December 13, 2026, before sailing an inaugural season in the Caribbean and Europe.
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Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line Wins Third Straight World Cruise Award
The sixth annual ceremony was held at Princess Grand Jamaica on October 12, following online voting by industry professionals and the public from July 13 through August 21.
MSC Cruises
MSC World Asia to Debut Eataly Restaurant in December 2026
Eataly on MSC World Asia will feature a table chef for show cooking, a sea-facing terrace and personalized visits to The Terrace Bar’s wine cellar.
Carnival Cruise Line
Hurricane Simon Forces Carnival Panorama to Skip Two Mexico Ports
Weather conditions made water shuttles unsafe during the first Cabo San Lucas attempt, Captain Salvatore Mangraviti said; booked excursions were moved to the new call date.
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AmaWaterways’ AmaRudi Prioritizes Public Space on Danube Debut
AmaRudi, AmaWaterways’ second double-width vessel after AmaMagna, will have 98 staterooms, a dedicated entertainment venue and a full-sized pickleball court on its Sun Deck.
Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean Names Dolly Chief Dog Officer for Hero of the Seas
Royal Caribbean introduced the chief dog officer role aboard Icon of the Seas in 2024. The resident retrievers live aboard full-time, with daily walks and guest greetings.
Disney Cruise Line
Oriental Land Names Disney Imagination for Tokyo Debut in 2029
Ariel and Sebastian will appear on the stern, with Ariel using her dinglehopper to paint the ship’s name. Meyer Werft began hull construction in Germany in October 2026.
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Mitsui Ocean Sakura to Launch Domestic Japan Cruises in 2026
Japanese registration allows Sakura to sail entirely between domestic ports, unlike Bahamas-flagged Mitsui Ocean Fuji, which must include a foreign call.
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Adora Flora City to Homeport in Hong Kong for 2027 Season
Delivery is scheduled for November 6, 2026, before a November 22 maiden voyage from Guangzhou Nansha that will make Hong Kong its first port call.
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Windstar Adds Tablet Ordering to Star Explorer Before December Debut
Originally built in Portugal in 2019 as World Explorer, the 112-suite vessel is set for a December 28 nine-night New Year’s sailing roundtrip from Barcelona.
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Viking Takes Delivery of Viking Rota for European River Cruises
Built by Neptun Werft in Rostock, Germany, Viking Rota has 95 staterooms and 53 crew, with an Aquavit Terrace offering indoor and outdoor seating.
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Huanghai Delivers Aranoa for 2027 Austral Islands Service
Certified for 103 crew, Aranoa has balcony cabins comprising nearly 80 percent of passenger accommodations, alongside restaurants, a spa and a Polynesian tattoo salon.