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Phoenix Reisen Buys Oceania’s Insignia for 2027 Alvara Debut
Alvara will be named in Hamburg on November 26, 2027, Phoenix Reisen’s 54th anniversary, during a four-day Oslo roundtrip rather than its maiden voyage.
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Weather Cancels Vista Call, Ending Corner Brook Cruise Season
Vista was one of three ships making inaugural calls at Corner Brook in 2025; Explora 3 also debuted, while Crown Princess stayed overnight during its July visit.
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Phoenix Reisen to Add Insignia as Alvara in 2027
Online bookings open October 23, 2026, with seven Hamburg roundtrips planned; Alvara’s first sailing leaves November 11, 2027, for Rotterdam and Amsterdam.
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Oceania Allura to Debut Full Mediterranean Winter Season in 2027
The nine-day Iconic Art & Architecture voyage sails roundtrip from Rome January 31 to February 9, 2028, with calls at Tunis, Valletta, Messina and Salerno.
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Semester at Sea Seeks Crew Continuity as It Moves to Ambella
Between academic voyages, Ambella will sail adults-only German-language summer cruises from Bremerhaven and Kiel, while Semester at Sea handovers shift to IJmuiden.
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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.
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Oceania Opens Bookings for Aurelia’s 2028 World Cruise Segments
The full world voyage includes overnight stays in Papeete and Bora Bora, and Oceania says nearly one hundred UNESCO World Heritage sites are accessible during the itinerary.
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Oceania’s Riviera Skips Haines After Winds Thwart Docking
Officials discussed a reversed docking approach and offered a tug from Skagway, about an hour away, as gusts at the dock felt near 40 miles per hour.
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Portland, Maine, Launches Cruise Ship Outbreak Text Alerts
Portland logged 133 ship calls and 200,801 passenger days in the latest CruiseMaine report, leading Maine in cruise visitation despite a decline from its peak.
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Regatta Begins 371-Day Voyage Billed as World's Longest Cruise
Regatta ended 23 years with Oceania Cruises on an August farewell cruise from Dubrovnik to Istanbul, five days before the charter began.
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Oceania Plans First Fully Gluten-Free Ocean Cruise for 2028
Celiac Cruise will serve as an official booking partner and has previously organized ocean and river sailings using dedicated gluten-free kitchens.
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Fincantieri Floats Out Oceania Sonata Ahead of 2027 Delivery
Oceania Sonata will carry 1,390 passengers in 695 rooms and suites, with suites making up one-third of accommodations and new two-bedroom Owner's Suites.