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Santa Cruz de Tenerife Faces Cruise Peak on October 10
Puertos de Tenerife lists 23 Santa Cruz cruise calls in October, with capacity for up to 67,270 passengers spread across just 15 arrival days.
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Royal Caribbean
Hurricane Polo Reroutes Navigator of the Seas Mexican Riviera Cruise
The National Hurricane Center classified Polo as a Category Five hurricane with maximum sustained winds of one hundred sixty miles per hour near Manzanillo, Mexico.
Royal Caribbean
Icon of the Seas Delay Credits Add Just $50 for Extra Guests
Passengers still must board in PortMiami on September 26 and spend the first night aboard in Miami, with shore access resuming Sunday morning.
Royal Caribbean
Liberty of the Seas Switches Southampton Terminals for Shore Power
ABParking says drivers should enter through Dock Gate 8, print and display parking permits, and wait for porters to collect luggage after they park.
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Norwegian Cruise Line Sees 104% Occupancy as Yields Fall
Europe accounts for 39 percent of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings’ third-quarter deployment, with about two-thirds of guests from North America.
Carnival Cruise Line
Holland America to Open Paid Beach Club at Half Moon Cay in 2026
The separate club area will have open-air spaces with natural textures and Holland America’s blue, orange and cream color palette.
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American Ranger Begins Maiden Season on Hudson River
After the Hudson schedule, American Ranger will sail Chesapeake Bay and Potomac River cruises before winter Florida Gulf Coast and Keys departures from St. Petersburg.
Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean Settles Lawsuit Over Michael Virgil’s Death
Court records say the payment will go to Virgil’s son; the amount was not disclosed, and the settlement is not an admission of liability or wrongdoing.
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Ambassador to Launch German Cruise Brand With Ambella in 2028
Ambassador Kreuzfahrten's first programme includes eleven cruises and two repositioning voyages from May to September 2028, with departures from Bremerhaven and Kiel.
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MedCruise Adds Marmaris Cruise Port and 10 Associates
During MedCruise's 30th-anniversary year, Las Palmas also hosted Seatrade Cruise Med 2026, where its pavilion brought together 18 exhibiting members.
Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean’s $3 Billion Sandals Deal Raises Control Questions
Royal Caribbean says 30% of its customers took an all-inclusive Caribbean resort vacation in the past two years, but no combined packages or loyalty benefits have been announced.
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Windstar Opens 2028 Europe Bookings With 348 Itineraries
The longest sailing is a fifty-three-day Grand Mediterranean Adventure from Tenerife in the Canary Islands to Venice aboard Wind Spirit. Inis Mor is also new.