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Carnival Dream Extends Christmas Eve Nassau Stay for Maintenance
Extended evening stays can boost Nassau’s holiday economy as cruise lines fine-tune port time to handle maintenance without disrupting one of the year’s busiest sailings.
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Legend of the Seas Named Cruise Hive’s Most Anticipated New Ship
The fan buzz underscores how the cruise arms race is shifting toward megaships built as floating resorts, as brands compete for attention in a packed 2026 launch year.
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Carnival’s Celebration Key Welcomes 1 Millionth Guest in Five Months
Celebration Key’s rapid rise shows cruise lines leaning on private destinations to control the guest experience and shore revenue, reshaping how the Caribbean competes for calls.
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Viking Named Official Cruise Line of PGA TOUR Through 2030
Cruise brands are leaning on prestige sports to reach high-spending travelers, and Viking's golf tie-up signals intensifying competition for affluent, experience-led guests.
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Royal Caribbean Opens First Beach Club in Nassau
Royal Caribbean’s beach club push shows cruise lines are shifting shore days from crowded ports to curated, revenue-rich private venues, reshaping how Nassau competes for cruise spend.
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MSC Opens Bookings for 115-Night 2028 World Cruise on Magnifica
World cruises are turning into a battleground as lines lure long-stay travelers with more overnights and bundled perks that edge cruising toward luxury touring.
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Hurtigruten Adds 2026 Nordic Voyages Mixing Sailing and Land Tours
Hurtigruten is leaning into the shift toward slower, experience-first Arctic travel. By blending ship time with overland stays, it sharpens its edge in Nordic cruising.
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P&O Cruises Debuts All-Inclusive Add-On Bundles for Wave 2026
P&O’s new bundles show how United Kingdom cruise lines are moving closer to package-holiday pricing, betting that predictable onboard spend will win wavering guests.
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Diamond Princess Returns to Singapore for Homeport Season Through 2026
Seasonal basing in Singapore underscores how cruise lines are leaning on the city-state as a winter hub, funneling demand across Southeast Asia before shifting to Japan.
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Norwegian to Homeport Prima and Viva from San Juan in 2027/28
By leaning into longer days ashore and basing newer ships in Puerto Rico, Norwegian is chasing the industry’s push for more immersive itineraries and stronger Caribbean gateways.
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Carnival Firenze to Sail From New York in 2027, Replacing Venezia
The move highlights how cruise lines are betting on marquee city departures and longer adventure-style itineraries as demand shifts from simple loops to more varied, flexible journeys.
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Margaritaville at Sea to Add Food Hall-Style High Tide Market in 2026
Cruise dining is drifting from long buffet lines to food hall stations, and Margaritaville is betting that variety and faster flow can win over short-cruise guests.