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UnCruise to More Than Double Aleutian Islands Capacity in 2028
The 1976-built Wilderness Explorer is being renovated in Seattle with steel work, a new water-maker and updates to its galley, lounge, bar and dining room.
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Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Plans 52 European Voyages in 2028
Ilma’s May 9 Athens roundtrip includes Amorgos and Nafplio along with Mykonos and Santorini, while Evrima’s July 12 sailing follows Norway’s coast.
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Swan Hellenic Offers Balcony Upgrades on 2027 Expedition Cruises
Guests can choose Gold Wi-Fi, a premium shore excursion, guided kayaking or a Balinese spa treatment; reservations must be completed by November 7, 2027.
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JetBlue Vacations Adds River Cruises to Booking Platform
Customers can earn JetBlue TrueBlue points while remaining eligible for cruise-line rewards, subject to operator rules; Paisly plans to power MileagePlus Travel cruises in 2027.
Royal Caribbean
Western New York Firefighters Plan Royal Caribbean Training Cruise
Freedom of the Seas is slated to call at Belize City and Puerto Costa Maya, with two sea days featuring leadership, tactics and mental health sessions.
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Portland, Maine, Launches Cruise Ship Outbreak Text Alerts
Portland logged 133 ship calls and 200,801 passenger days in the latest CruiseMaine report, leading Maine in cruise visitation despite a decline from its peak.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Sky Ends 27 Years With NCL Before Cordelia Transfer
A planned follow-on itinerary through the Red Sea was canceled because of regional security conditions; refurbishment has shifted from Dubai Drydocks World.
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AIDAperla Stays in Le Havre After Winds Snap Moorings
About five hundred passengers returning from shore excursions waited aboard buses after gangways fell into the harbor and tugs worked to secure the vessel.
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Brilliant Lady Cancellation Delays Astoria Fall Cruise Season
Brilliant Lady is now scheduled to call on May 8, 2027, and Astoria’s next cruise calendar is set to open with Europa on March 21.
Holland America Line
Holland America Moves Oosterdam Refit Up by Five Weeks
The dry dock is planned for Marseille, with Oosterdam the first of six Vista and Signature Class ships in a program valued at more than $500 million.
Disney Cruise Line
Chicago Man Pleads Not Guilty in Disney Cruise Bomb Threat Case
Investigators say the December 6 call was traced to Smith’s cellphone after a caller claimed a bomb was aboard a cruise ship traveling from The Bahamas.
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Minnesota Pastor Dies After Spinal Injury Aboard Sun Princess
After emergency spinal surgery in Naples on August 17, Junker arrived at Mayo Clinic in Rochester on August 23 for further treatment arranged by his family.