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Blue Zephyr Cruises Launches Eastern Mediterranean Season From Lavrio
Built in Italy in 1991 as Renaissance VI, the 4,200-gross-ton Blue Zephyr underwent a six-month refurbishment that retained its fifty-seven-suite cabin count.
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Queen Anne Departs Southampton on 19-Night Mediterranean Cruise
Queen Anne’s 2027 circumnavigation will include Cunard’s return to Santos after 30 years, with an overnight in Rio de Janeiro timed to coincide with Rio Carnival.
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Celestyal Opens Bookings for 190 Mediterranean Shore Excursions
Beginning in December 2027, Journey’s Athens-to-Istanbul route includes an overnight call in Alexandria, allowing more time for trips to Cairo and the pyramids.
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Costa Cruises Launches The Voice of the Sea Across Eight Ships
A professional singer, entertainment team member and senior crew officer coach contestants, while audience members use remote controls to vote in the finale.
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Solstice Begins First 110-Night Grand Voyage
Following a major refurbishment, Celebrity Solstice is the first in the fleet with Trattoria Rossa, a specialty restaurant serving Roman and Southern Italian dishes.
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Opens 2028-29 West Coast Cruises for Alaska, Hawaii and Mexico
Carnival Spirit will open its West Coast deployment with a 16-day Panama Canal voyage from Tampa on April 16, 2028, before beginning its Seattle Alaska schedule.
Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean Cancels Ovation's 2027 Los Angeles Cruises
Ovation’s Los Angeles stay will end before 2028, with Brisbane next on its deployment plan for three- to eight-night itineraries after November 2027 cancellations.
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Panorama Skips Mexican Ports as Hurricane Polo Nears
Carnival notified booked guests a day before embarkation; shore excursions booked through the line for Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlan will be fully refunded.
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Celebration Cancels Half Moon Cay Call Over Ocean Swells
Passengers who booked island excursions through Carnival will receive automatic Sail & Sign refunds, while the onboard team added activities and entertainment for the sea day.
Royal Caribbean
Galveston Tightens Oversight of Royal Caribbean Terminal Talks
Under the proposed Pier 14 arrangement, Royal Caribbean would build the terminal while Galveston would fill the adjacent slip and finance a passenger parking facility.
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Ends Lifetime Platinum Status Under New Loyalty Program
Existing VIFP members had to opt in by Aug. 31 to transfer status and sailing history, with transferred tiers valid through the initial qualifying window ending Dec. 31, 2028.
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Eidfjord to Halve Winter Cruise Port Fees From 2027
Cruise tourism accounts for 35 percent of revenue at the Norwegian Nature Centre, whose general manager said cruise guests help support more year-round jobs.