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Princess Cruises Sets Record 2026 Alaska Season With 180 Sailings
Alaska is becoming the summer battleground for big-ship cruising, and Princess is leaning on a new flagship and deeper onboard storytelling to differentiate.
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Miami-Dade Weighs Direct Rail Link From MIA to PortMiami
As Florida ports battle for cruise dominance, Miami is eyeing airport-to-terminal rail to make weekend turnarounds smoother and less car dependent.
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Riverside Rolls Out Modular 3- to 5-Night European River Cruises
By breaking the weeklong river cruise template, Riverside is betting on travelers who want Europe in smaller bites, a shift that could pressure rivals to rethink fixed departures.
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StarCruises and Dream Cruises Add Fuel Surcharges on Asia Sailings
As oil-price shocks ripple through shipping lanes, cruise lines are leaning on adjustable surcharges instead of higher fares, shifting more price risk onto travelers.
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Blue Dream Melody Detained in Guangxi Over $599,000 Fuel Bill
The standoff shows how quickly cash strain can ground a cruise line in China’s still-fragile market rebound, leaving workers and suppliers to fight for payment in court.
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Stowaway Owls From Royal Caribbean Cruise Released Back in Florida
The owls’ detour underscores how modern travel can unintentionally move protected species across borders, putting quarantine rules and global wildlife networks to the test.
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Silver Ray Drops Madeira Stop for Weather, Adds Leixoes
Volatile North Atlantic forecasts are making itinerary flexibility a competitive must for luxury lines. Silver Ray’s mid-crossing change underscores the new normal.
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Explora Journeys Launches Jannik Sinner Wellness Program at Sea
Luxury cruise lines are betting that wellness sells as much as dining and destinations, and celebrity led programs like Sinner's signal a new battle for loyalty at sea.
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Disney Cruise Line Unveils Disney Believe, Set to Sail in 2027
With cruising booming, Disney is betting that shipwide storytelling can turn first-time passengers into loyal vacationers, raising the bar for theme-park-at-sea rivals.
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MSC Opens Bookings as Musica, Orchestra Add Yacht Club in Refits
MSC is pushing its private suite Yacht Club deeper into the mainstream fleet, highlighting how cruise lines chase premium pricing by upgrading older ships.
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TUI Cruises Cancels Mein Schiff 4 and 5 Sailings Through March 2026
The extended halt underscores how a single security chokepoint can freeze an entire cruise season, pushing operators to rethink Gulf deployments and rescue European schedules.
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AmaWaterways Christens New Ship AmaSofia at ASTA River Cruise Expo
AmaWaterways is betting on travel advisors as river cruising heats up, using a ship debut to deepen trade ties just as competitors race to add capacity across Europe.