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Lengthening the MS Balmoral.
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WATCH: Cruise Ship Lengthening – Engineering Marvel Transforms ‘Balmoral’

Ever wondered how cruise lines supersize their ships? In 2008, the cruise ship Balmoral underwent a significant transformation at Hamburg’s Blohm + Voss

September 18, 2024
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Sunday, September 15, 2024
Stern view of the new hotel super-yacht ilma
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Ritz-Carlton Launches Ilma: World’s Largest Hotel-Branded Superyacht

By Fran Golden (Bloomberg) When Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection finally unveiled its 298-passenger Evrima in 2022 after a few years of

September 15, 2024
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Saturday, September 7, 2024
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Greece To Take Action Against Cruise Ship Tourism And Short-Term Leasing

By Eleni Chrepa and Sotiris Nikas Sep 7, 2024 (Bloomberg) –Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced measures aimed at addressing the

September 7, 2024
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Germany Agrees To Rescue Cruise Ship Builder Meyer Werft

By Kamil Kowalcze Sep 6, 2024 (Bloomberg) –Germany hammered out a deal that offers a potential lifeline for struggling shipbuilder Meyer Werft GmbH,

September 7, 2024
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Tuesday, August 27, 2024
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Royal Caribbean Orders Fourth Icon Class Ship, with Options

Royal Caribbean Group has announced an agreement with Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku to order a fourth Icon Class ship, scheduled for delivery in 2027. The

August 27, 2024
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Friday, August 16, 2024
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Disney Cruise Line Adds to Orderbook at Meyer Werft

Disney Cruise Line is set to expand its fleet with the addition of four new ships. The four ships will be constructed by Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany, and

August 16, 2024
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Wednesday, July 31, 2024
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Norwegian Cruise Lifts Annual Profit Forecast Again as Cruise Demand Soars

By Granth Vanaik July 31 (Reuters) – Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings on Wednesday raised its annual profit forecast for a third time, riding on

July 31, 2024
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Saturday, July 27, 2024
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Greece’s Santorini Overwhelmed by Tourists: Locals Push For Cruise Ship Cap

By Valentini Anagnostopoulou SANTORINI, Greece, July 27 (Reuters) – Armed with selfie sticks and phones, the tourists flood into Santorini from

July 27, 2024
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Tuesday, July 23, 2024
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Carnival Corporation Orders Three New Cruise Ships at Fincantieri

Carnival Corporation & plc, the world’s largest cruise company, has finalized an agreement with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri for the construction

July 23, 2024
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Tuesday, July 9, 2024
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Disney and Oriental Land Co. Plan New Japan-Based Cruise Ship

Disney and Oriental Land Co., Ltd. (OLC) have announced a new agreement to bring year-round Disney cruise vacations to Japan, set to commence by early 2029.

July 9, 2024
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Wednesday, July 3, 2024
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Fincantieri and Viking Sign Contracts for Two New Cruise Ships

Fincantieri and Viking have recently signed contracts for the construction of two new cruise ships, based on the designs of previous ships built by Fincantieri

July 3, 2024
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Tuesday, July 2, 2024
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Port Communities Hope Switch to Plug-In Power Will Help Ease Cruise Pain

By Catarina Demony, Corina Pons and Doyinsola Oladipo LISBON/MADRID, July 2 (Reuters) – Residents near the port of Lisbon and

July 2, 2024
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Thursday, June 27, 2024
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Crystal Turns to Fincantieri for Two Luxury Cruise Ships

Fincantieri and Crystal have recently announced a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for the construction of two high-end cruise ships, with the potential for a

June 27, 2024
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Tuesday, June 25, 2024
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Carnival Corp Raises Profit Forecast Again on Steady Cruise Demand

June 25 (Reuters) – Carnival Corp raised its annual profit forecast on Tuesday for the second time this year, banking on higher prices for its

June 25, 2024
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Saturday, June 15, 2024
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Greece To Cap Number Of Cruise Ships At Its Most Popular Islands

By Sotiris Nikas and Paul Tugwell (Bloomberg) –Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said the time has come to place restrictions on cruise ships

June 15, 2024
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Tuesday, June 4, 2024
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Carnival Corporation Retiring P&O Cruises Australia Brand

Carnival Corporation & plc, the world’s largest cruise company, has announced a strategic shift that will see the P&O Cruises Australia brand

June 4, 2024
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Thursday, May 30, 2024
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Cruise Lines Offer Summer Discounts as Ships Crowd the Caribbean, Alaska

By Doyinsola Oladipo NEW YORK, May 30 (Reuters) – Cruise operators Royal Caribbean, Carnival and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings are discounting

May 30, 2024
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Monday, May 20, 2024
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Hungary Detains River Cruise Captain After Deadly Collision

BUDAPEST, May 20 (Reuters) – Hungary has detained the captain of a Swiss-based cruise ship involved in a collision with a small motor boat on

May 20, 2024
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Saturday, May 11, 2024
A blue whale is seen here near the Port of Long Beach/Los Angeles with a contained ship coming directly toward it in this 2014 photo. (Photo courtesy of John Calambokidis, Cascadia Research)
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44-foot Whale Carcass On Bow Of Cruise Ship Baffles NY Authorities

By Steve Gorman May 8 (Reuters) – Marine conservationists and government scientists are seeking clues to the mystery of how a 44-foot whale

May 11, 2024
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Tuesday, May 7, 2024
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Royal Caribbean Recruiting Thousands to Meet Soaring Cruise Demand, Staff New Ships

By Doyinsola Oladipo NEW YORK, May 7 (Reuters) – Cruise operator Royal Caribbean Group is in discussions with new and existing markets around the

May 7, 2024
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