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Pier Damage in Cozumel Forces Norwegian Encore to Reroute to Falmouth
Even minor pier issues can force itinerary shuffles for today’s mega-ships, showing how Caribbean ports compete on infrastructure as lines reroute guests at short notice.
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Lindblad to Retire Sea Bird and Sea Lion After 2026 Season
Lindblad’s Alaska reset mirrors an expedition-cruise shift toward bigger, newer ships. It also signals how cost pressures are squeezing United States-flagged small-ship operations.
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PortMiami Tops 1 Million Cruise Passengers in November for First Time
Miami’s surge underscores how mega-ship homeports are reshaping the Florida cruise race, rewarding ports that can turn ships fast while testing roads and terminals.
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Norwegian Cruise Line Drops Curaçao Calls on Epic and Sky
The Curaçao change is a reminder that southern Caribbean cruise plans can pivot fast when security concerns or port access shifts, putting itinerary reliability under the spotlight in peak season.
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Carnival Firenze Departs Long Beach 21 Hours Late After IT Outage
The delay highlights how modern cruising runs on always-on connectivity, turning a tech glitch into real itinerary risk as lines push more services into apps.
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Celestyal Extends 2026 Wave Offer Into Early February
As wave season turns into a longer, more competitive sprint, Celestyal is leaning on North American advisors and flexible deals to secure early 2026 demand.
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Atlantic Canada Wraps Record Cruise Season With 845,000 Passengers
Atlantic Canada is shedding its autumn-only reputation as cruise lines stretch schedules into summer and shoulder months, bringing steadier tourism dollars and new ship brands.
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Norwegian Viva Starts Galveston Season of Weekly Caribbean Cruises
Norwegian’s move underscores how cruise lines are chasing drive-to travelers as Galveston’s new terminal turns Texas into a serious Gulf Coast rival to Florida homeports.
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Celestyal Opens 2025 Gulf Season With Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Cruise
Celestyal’s Grand Prix tie-in shows how the Arabian Gulf is using marquee events to lure winter cruisers, signaling a maturing market beyond one-off port calls.
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Five Cruise Lines to Show All 2026 World Cup Matches at Sea
Live World Cup broadcasts signal how cruise lines are turning ships into always connected resorts, removing a major reason fans avoid peak summer sailings.
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Four Seasons I Completes First Sea Trials off Ancona
Four Seasons’ first yacht marks how luxury hotel brands are betting on intimate, high-end voyages to win travelers from megaships as boutique cruising heats up.
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Windstar Takes Delivery of Star Seeker, Its First Newbuild in Decades
Windstar is positioning for renewed demand in boutique yachting, using a purpose-built Star Class ship to modernize its fleet and chase smaller-port itineraries.