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Juneau Nears New Two-Berth Goldbelt Aan Cruise Dock by 2028
Juneau’s new private, cruise-line-backed dock highlights a wider Alaska shift toward proprietary port infrastructure, raising fresh questions about who controls growth in peak season.
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Port Canaveral Forecasts 9 Million Cruise Passenger Movements in 2026
As mega ships and more homeported sailings reshape Florida cruising, Port Canaveral’s buildout signals a capacity race where terminals and roads matter as much as ships.
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MSC Seascape Begins Year-Round Galveston Cruises From New Terminal 16
MSC’s Galveston debut signals the Gulf Coast’s rise as a United States cruise hub, as lines chase Texas drive-market travelers and loosen Florida’s grip on Caribbean sailings.
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Port Everglades Warns of Heavy Traffic as Seven Ships Dock Nov. 7
Fort Lauderdale’s booming cruise season is pushing Port Everglades and nearby roads to their limits, highlighting how rising demand is reshaping travel days across the region.
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Las Palmas Opens 14,000-Sqm Santa Catalina Cruise Terminal
As cruise lines seek smoother Atlantic turnarounds, Las Palmas' new terminal signals the Canary Islands' bid to become a year-round homeport hub and capture higher-value calls.
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Brazil Charters Two Cruise Ships as Floating Hotels for COP30 in Belém
Belém’s housing squeeze is turning logistics into a climate justice issue, testing whether poorer and island nations can afford to show up for the talks.
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Cozumel Braces for 97,000 Cruise Passengers in Late-October Week
The early high-season crush shows how cruise lines keep leaning on Cozumel as a Caribbean anchor, raising the stakes for managing crowds while local businesses bank on shore spending.
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Royal Caribbean to Open Royal Beach Club Santorini in 2026
As Santorini strains under overtourism and new cruise taxes, Royal Caribbean is betting that curated shore experiences will help manage crowds and keep more spending in house.
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Stockholm Sets First Winter Cruise Calls in Shift to Year-Round Season
Stockholm’s leap into winter cruising signals a push to smooth the Baltic’s seasonal peaks, giving lines a cleaner, more reliable homeport as itineraries diversify.
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Seattle’s 2025 Cruise Season Sets Records, Drives Economic and Green Growth
Seattle’s record-breaking 2025 cruise season fueled economic growth, job creation, and new sustainability efforts as the port expanded green technology and prepared for future cruise innovations.
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Vancouver Cruise Port Sets Passenger Record, Tops $1 Billion Economic Impact
Vancouver’s cruise sector not only drew record crowds in 2025 but also advanced sustainability efforts and tourism growth, strengthening its role as a prominent Pacific Northwest home port.
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Carnival Celebrates 25 Years in Galveston with Growth and Impact
Carnival’s 25th anniversary in Galveston spotlights the port’s growth into a cruise industry leader, with investments supporting jobs, tourism, and local partnerships over two decades.