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Royal Caribbean Unveils 2027-28 Florida Cruise Schedule
Royal Caribbean’s Florida lineup shows how major cruise brands are leaning on private islands and beach clubs to control the guest experience and outpace rivals in the Caribbean.
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Carnival Sunrise Sets 70+ Bahamas Cruises From Miami for 2027-28
Carnival is doubling down on private beach stops as the new battleground for short Caribbean getaways, keeping Miami a hub for curated, resort-style sailing.
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MXP Upgrades MXP365 With Unified Cruise Guest Messaging
Cruise lines are racing to unify guest communications as onboard spending shifts to targeted, real time offers. Platforms like MXP365 signal a move from siloed tools to automation.
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Exploris Expeditions to Shut Down After Court-Ordered Liquidation
The shutdown underscores how fragile small expedition lines are as polar demand rises but financing and charter deals tighten, accelerating consolidation around newer ships.
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Passengers Sue Carnival Over Alleged Bedbugs Aboard Carnival Horizon
The dispute spotlights how fragile passenger trust can be at sea, where a pest complaint can eclipse strong sanitation scores and sharpen scrutiny of cruise line response.
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Las Palmas Opens 14,000-Sqm Santa Catalina Cruise Terminal
As cruise lines seek smoother Atlantic turnarounds, Las Palmas' new terminal signals the Canary Islands' bid to become a year-round homeport hub and capture higher-value calls.
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MSC Meraviglia Plugs Into Shore Power at Brooklyn Cruise Terminal
As more cruise ships can plug in at Brooklyn, New York’s waterfront electrification is shifting from pilot to routine, raising the bar for cleaner port calls nationwide.
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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Pledges Up to $100K for Jamaica Relief
The pledge highlights how cruise companies are increasingly stepping into Caribbean disaster recovery, with Jamaica’s rebound central to the region’s tourism supply chain.
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Disney Cruise Line Christens Disney Destiny at Port Everglades
Disney’s move to Port Everglades shows cruise capacity spreading beyond Port Canaveral, sharpening South Florida rivalry as brands lean harder on immersive theming.
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Carnival Extends Adults-Only SEA Cruises Into Early 2026
Carnival is carving out child-free voyages inside a family-heavy fleet, signaling how big lines are segmenting to court casino spenders without abandoning mass-market appeal.
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Port Everglades Sets Record With 4.7M Cruise Passengers in FY2025
Fort Lauderdale’s surge signals a shift in South Florida’s cruise pecking order. With more new ships based here, Port Everglades is challenging Miami for winter travelers.
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Carnival Leads DOT’s Q3 2025 Cruise Incident Report
The quarterly tally is a window into cruise safety, but limiting reports to United States victims leaves blind spots for crew and other passengers, raising transparency questions.