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Nor Cruises Deal Could Give CSSC First Foreign Large Cruise Order
The agreement was signed Wednesday at a Hamburg maritime trade fair, includes options for three more vessels and calls for the proposed ships to use Fincantieri designs.
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Disney Dream to Hold Public Sail-Away at Liverpool’s Pier Head
Spectators are being directed to the Pier Head, not Princes Parade, for the clearest view as Disney Dream holds in the River Mersey.
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Regent to Debut Its Largest Wellness Program on Seven Seas Prestige
Chief Engineer Germain Bouvet is overseeing technical construction at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard, and Captain Luksa Kristovic will command the vessel.
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Juneau Assembly Delays Five-Ship Cruise Limit Ordinance
City Attorney Emily Wright said there is no scenario where Juneau avoids being sued, estimating defense costs at one million to four million dollars.
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Seabourn Names The Atlantic Speakers for 2026 Ovation Sailings
Megan Garber and Yvonne Rolzhausen join the Atlantic Coast sailing on October 31, while David Frum and Evan Smith board Southern Caribbean Gems on November 20.
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Margaritaville at Sea to Start Weekly Galveston Cruises in 2027
Friday departures will use Cruise Terminal 28, with itineraries planned for the Caribbean and Central America and the Texas ship to be named in September.
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Ulyssia Signs China Merchants LOI for $1.5B Residential Yacht
Before signing with China Merchants, Ulyssia held talks with Meyer Werft during 2025; the planned yacht includes a marina, two helicopters and a submarine.
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Fincantieri to Build Two More Viking Ocean Ships for 2032
Fincantieri did not disclose a price but classified the agreement as large, its category for deals valued between five hundred million and one billion euros.
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Discover Airlines Adds Frankfurt-Genoa Flights for Costa Cruises
The Airbus A320 service will run Saturdays and Sundays from March 28 through October 30, with packages tied to Costa Toscana and Costa Fascinosa.
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MSC Cruises Adds Blackjack Jackpots to Seven Ships in North America
The rollout follows nearly two years of work between MSC and Galaxy, which did not disclose jackpot values, game rules or whether progressives are linked between ships.
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Robert Downey Jr. Named Godparent of Disney Adventure
The ship began as the unfinished Global Dream before Disney acquired it in 2022 and redesigned it for Disney Cruise Line operations with seven themed areas.
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Disney Extends San Diego Homeport Deal Through 2031
Disney gets priority, but not exclusive, use of B Street’s north and south berths, with more seasonal sailings to Catalina, Baja California and the Mexican Riviera.