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Venice Cruise Route Approval Hinges on Five-Knot Safety Test
The funded first phase would deepen the channel to eight metres, allowing ships up to about 230 metres long and 50,000 gross tons to return from mid-2028.
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UK Court Revives Extradition Case for Queen Anne Crew Member
A passenger made the complaint on August 13, 2025, when she said Queen Anne was in international waters between Iceland and Scotland.
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Greenland Backs Phased Ban on Cruise Ship Scrubber Discharges
Arctic Council data recorded about 94,000 cruise passengers on 232 voyages to Greenland and its surrounding waters in 2025, though scrubber use among those ships is unknown.
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Greek Authorities Bar Waterfront Protest Against Crown Iris in Syros
Crown Iris is scheduled to call at Ermoupoli, Syros’ capital, from nine in the morning to five in the afternoon as part of an Aegean island itinerary.
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BVI Cruise Tax Proposal Seeks $30 Million With Spending Questions
Vanterpool described a phased rise from $16 to $20 within two years, then $22 and $25, while a regional consultation document lists a $15 visitor head tax.
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MSC Says Tax Reform Needed Before Homeporting Ships in India
Cordelia Cruises added Cordelia Sky, formerly Norwegian Sky, in late October and plans to bring in Cordelia Sun, formerly Norwegian Sun, in 2027.
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Havila Pauses Car Upgrades Over Norway Coastal Contract Uncertainty
The proposed budget is due for a December vote, with its framework set to underpin the next coastal-route tender expected in the first half of 2027.
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Rockland Weighs 7,200-Passenger Weekly Cruise Cap
A 2025 city-commissioned survey found 76% of cruise passengers visited downtown, spending an average of three hours ashore; 71% explored on foot.
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Carnival to Remove Two Australian-Based Ships in 2028
Carnival Splendor will remain year-round in Sydney and Carnival Encounter in Brisbane, while Luminosa’s final Australian sailing leaves Sydney on March 15, 2028.
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ORCA Urges Cruise Lines to Curb Cumulative Wildlife Disturbance
Jones cited type B1 killer whales in Antarctica, which may receive several ship visits a day; ORCA has observed malnutrition linked to reduced foraging.
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Australia Extends Cruise Exemption to 2028 With New Crew Protections
From January 1, 2027, eligible operators’ policies and seafarer agreements must not restrict collective bargaining, and they must report onboard complaints to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority.
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Oslo Cruise Levy Could Double for Calls Lasting Beyond 24 Hours
The Port of Oslo recorded 331,241 cruise passengers in 2025, up about 26% year on year; first-quarter 2026 calls brought 73,051 passengers across 23 visits.