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Norwegian Keeps Drink Packages at Great Stirrup Cay After Reversal
Cruise lines are turning private islands into profit centers, but guests still expect onboard-style perks ashore. Norwegian’s walk-back shows how sensitive that trust is.
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Fred. Olsen Offers Up to £50 Off Select Cruises for 2026-27
The offer underscores how boutique cruise brands are leaning on travel agents and regional ports like Newcastle to keep shoulder-season demand steady for smaller ships.
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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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Princess Ends Free Medallion Shipping, Raises Home Delivery Fees
Princess' latest fee tweaks highlight a wider shift toward higher onboard margins. For travelers, the real price of a 'package' is increasingly in the fine print.
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French cruise line CFC freezes 2026-27 fares through March 2027
Compagnie Française de Croisières is leaning on price certainty as energy markets jolt travelers. The message underscores that flights may be the real wild card in trip budgets.
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Scenic Group Ends U.S. Two-for-One Pricing, Adds Four Fare Types
Scenic’s move away from two-for-one promotions reflects cruising’s broader turn toward airline-style pricing, where transparency on rules and value matters as much as the fare.
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Riviera Travel Offers Advisors $75 per Booking for 2026-27
European river cruise brands are fighting for early North American bookings as wave season heats up, and Riviera is leaning on advisor rewards to lock in long-lead demand.
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Princess Cruises Adds Bridgetown as Seasonal Homeport From 2027
Princess’s move underscores Barbados’s rise as a winter cruise gateway for the United Kingdom, as lines compete for Caribbean homeport space linked to airlift.
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HX Expeditions Adds Two New Alaska Inside Passage Cruises for 2026
As Alaska grows crowded with big-ship calls, expedition lines are betting on quieter, lower-impact cruising and community-led shore days to stand out.
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Norwegian Extends Great Stirrup Cay Drink Package Access to March 2026
The move underscores how cruise lines are rethinking all-inclusive perks as private islands evolve into profit centers, with new paid attractions testing what guests will accept.
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AmaWaterways Rolls Out Early-Booking Perks for 2026-27 Cruises
River cruise lines are pushing bookings further out as airfare volatility and limited cabin supply squeeze planning. AmaWaterways is betting on bundles to lock in demand.
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Royal Caribbean Offers Oasis of the Seas Guests Refund, 50% Credit
The offer underscores how tightly packed peak sailings have become, with cruise lines increasingly using airline-style incentives to balance capacity without disrupting departures.