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Norwegian Escape Launches Winter Caribbean Cruises From New Orleans
Norwegian’s deployment underscores how cruise lines are betting on New Orleans and other drive-to Gulf ports as travelers seek Florida-free access to the Caribbean.
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MSC Cruises Teams Up With Beto Carrero World on Brazil Excursion
As more cruise brands crowd Brazil, exclusive shore partnerships are becoming a key differentiator, turning Santa Catarina calls into packaged premium day trips.
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Norwegian Gem Departs Jacksonville for Norwegian Cruise Line Debut
Norwegian’s Jacksonville debut signals how cruise lines are chasing drive-to demand beyond Miami and Port Canaveral, turning smaller ports into winter gateways for Southeast travelers.
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American Cruise Lines to Add 10 U.S.-Built Ships by 2028
A steady pipeline of American-built ships signals that domestic cruising is turning into a bigger battleground, bringing cruise traffic to smaller ports big lines cannot reach.
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Oil Spill Closes Galveston Ship Channel, Delaying Cruise Departures
The disruption shows how a single ship-channel incident can ripple through Galveston’s fast-growing cruise hub, where tight turnaround schedules leave little room for surprises.
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Carnival Pledges $1M to Direct Relief for Jamaica After Melissa
As Jamaica rebuilds, cruise companies are increasingly acting like emergency logistics partners for key ports, underscoring how tightly Caribbean recovery is tied to tourism.
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Royal Caribbean Brings Icon Class to Europe for Summer 2027
Royal Caribbean is taking its newest mega-ship concept to Europe, signaling how the region is becoming a prime arena for big-ship cruising and curated shore experiences.
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MSC Splendida Rescues 19 Migrants in Rough Seas Off Mallorca
As Mediterranean crossings continue, cruise ships are increasingly becoming first responders at sea, highlighting how migration pressures now intersect with tourism routes.
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Cozumel Braces for 97,000 Cruise Passengers in Late-October Week
The early high-season crush shows how cruise lines keep leaning on Cozumel as a Caribbean anchor, raising the stakes for managing crowds while local businesses bank on shore spending.
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Royal Caribbean to Open Royal Beach Club Santorini in 2026
As Santorini strains under overtourism and new cruise taxes, Royal Caribbean is betting that curated shore experiences will help manage crowds and keep more spending in house.
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Argentina Requires Travel Health Insurance Proof for Foreign Visitors
Argentina’s tougher entry checks reflect a wider move toward stricter travel health rules, pushing cruise lines to treat paperwork like airlines as South America demand grows.
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Carnival Adds Adelaide and Auckland Homeports for 2027-28
Carnival’s broadened homeport map signals a post-merger push to consolidate capacity in Australia and New Zealand, positioning the brand as the region’s only year-round global player.