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St. Petersburg Cruise Expansion Hinges on Passenger Access
American Cruise Lines is expected to return Nov. 3 for its fourth season, with approximately three ships per week calling at St. Petersburg through April.
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Hapag-Lloyd Unveils 2027 Europa Talks Program Aboard Europa
Peter Frey, a journalist and former editor-in-chief of German public broadcaster ZDF, will host selected voyages, where guests can question invited speakers directly.
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Viking Names Seven New River Ships in Amsterdam
Bottles of Norwegian aquavit were broken against the hulls, while Michael Londregan and Danielle Galloway became Viking’s first Australian ship godparents.
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Explora III Introduces Sisley Paris Spa Treatments at Sea
Explora III’s spa menu includes 60- and 90-minute Sisley Signature Facials and a 90-minute Black Rose Facial, delivered by specially trained therapists.
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Riga to Host Cruise Baltic Summit as Port Seeks More Calls
The agenda includes shore-power development and passenger-behavior research, with sessions on multigenerational travel and crew experiences in the passenger journey.
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Victoria Welcomes Its One-Millionth Cruise Passenger of 2026
Geri and Gary Skardina arrived aboard Norwegian Encore between calls at Vancouver and Astoria, Oregon; the couple had previously visited Victoria eight times.
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Cunard Extends Le Gavroche at Sea Residencies on Queen Anne
At Sir Samuels, the Le Gavroche tasting menu will be limited to 50 diners each evening and cost 250 dollars per person, with gala menus elsewhere aboard.
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Port of Riga Sets Cruise Passenger Record With 150,000 Visitors
TUI Cruises' Mein Schiff Relax became the largest cruise vessel ever to dock at Riga on May 22; the 333-meter ship is scheduled to make five calls this season.
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Oslo Plans Cruise Passenger Levy From 2027
Although framed as a passenger levy, the charge would be paid jointly by a ship’s owner, operator and agent, with cruise lines deciding whether to pass it on.
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Viking Takes Delivery of Viking Rota for European River Cruises
Built by Neptun Werft in Rostock, Germany, Viking Rota has 95 staterooms and 53 crew, with an Aquavit Terrace offering indoor and outdoor seating.
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Azamara and Premier Golf Launch Eight 2027-28 Golf Cruises
Ireland, Scotland, British Isles and Northern Europe guests can choose Classic packages for walking courses or Leisure options built around cart-friendly play.
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Hapag-Lloyd Cruises Plans 2027 Refurbishments for Europa Ships
Following its yard visit, Europa 2's spring 2027 season is scheduled to include maiden calls in Western Australia, Papua New Guinea and Palau.