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Saturday, February 22, 2025
Aerial view of the Panama Canal.REUTERS/Enea Lebrun
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US Commerce Secretary’s Comments Give Cruise Operators Case Of Deja Vu

By Redd Brown Feb 21, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Cruise operators may yet avoid paying more US corporate taxes despite threats from US Commerce Secretary

February 22, 2025
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Thursday, February 20, 2025
MSC World America sea trials
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Photos: MSC World America Completes Sea Trials

MSC Cruises‘ newest LNG-powered flagship, MSC World America, has successfully completed intensive sea trials in the Atlantic Ocean, marking a significant

February 20, 2025
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Saturday, February 8, 2025
Radiance of the Seas. (Source: NTSB)
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Dozens Fall Sick Aboard Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship

Feb 7 (Reuters) – About 90 passengers and crew on a Royal Caribbean RCL.N cruise in the Gulf of Mexico have fallen sick with a gastrointestinal

February 8, 2025
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Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Cruise ship Norwegian Dawn departs port near Hamilton Bermuda. REUTERS/Gary Cameron (BERMUDA)
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Fincantieri Confirms Order for Four Norwegian Cruise Ships

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has secured a firm order from Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH) for four new cruise ships. The firm order follows a

February 5, 2025
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Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Celebrity Edge class cruise ship
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Royal Caribbean Group Enters River Cruise Market with Order for 10 New Ships

Royal Caribbean Group‘s Celebrity Cruises has announced its entry into the premium river cruise market with plans to launch Celebrity River Cruises and

January 29, 2025
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Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Royal Caribbean Eyes Strong 2025 Profit on Robust Cruise Travel Demand
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Royal Caribbean Eyes Strong 2025 Profit on Robust Cruise Travel Demand

 Royal Caribbean said on Tuesday that 2025 was shaping up "to be another great year," with a near 23% jump expected in adjusted earnings, as it benefits

January 28, 2025
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Saturday, January 18, 2025
The all-gold Khalilah superyacht. Source: My Ocean Yachts/Breed media
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Famous All-Carbon Superyacht Gets $2 Million More Knocked Off Price

By Katia Damborsky Jan 18, 2025 (Bloomberg) –You might call it a golden opportunity. Some yacht owners like to be inconspicuous. That’s not the

January 18, 2025
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Saturday, January 4, 2025
Carnival Sensation cruise ship
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Mexico Delays Cruise Ship Tax, Exempts Wheat From Tariffs

By Jose Orozco Jan 1, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Mexico delayed applying a tax on cruise ship passengers at its ports for six months while exempting wheat

January 4, 2025
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Friday, December 20, 2024
Carnival Sunshine cruise ship underway at sea
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Carnival Reports Record $25B Revenue as Cruise Recovery Continues

Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world’s largest cruise ship company, has posted record-breaking financial results for

December 20, 2024
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Sunday, December 8, 2024
destiney-cruise-ships
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Disney’s Largest Cruise Ship Targets Asia With Marvel Superheroes

By Adrian Wong (Bloomberg) –Tickets for a voyage on board Walt Disney Co.’s first Asia-based cruise ship go on sale next week, as the

December 8, 2024
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Monday, December 2, 2024
Hurtigruten Charts Course for Growth Under New Ownership
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Hurtigruten Charts Course for Growth Under New Ownership

Norwegian coastal cruise operator Hurtigruten has announced a transformative acquisition deal by a consortium of existing investors, securing €110 million in

December 2, 2024
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Friday, November 8, 2024
SS United States
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From Iconic Ocean Liner to Artificial Reef: SS United States to Set Sail on Final Journey

The iconic SS United States, once the pride of America’s maritime fleet, is embarking on its final voyage – not across the Atlantic, but towards a

November 8, 2024
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Thursday, November 7, 2024
Florida Cruise Ports Smash Passenger Records  as Industry Makes Comeback
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Florida Cruise Ports Smash Passenger Records as Industry Makes Comeback

PortMiami and Port Everglades have reported record-breaking passenger numbers for fiscal year 2024 as cruisers returned to the high seas en masse following the

November 7, 2024
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Friday, November 1, 2024
Luxury or Liability? CDC Sounds Alarm on Legionnaires’ Disease in Cruise Ship Hot Tubs
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Luxury or Liability? CDC Sounds Alarm on Legionnaires’ Disease in Cruise Ship Hot Tubs

For those who think cruising is all about relaxation, recent CDC investigations have highlighted a hidden hazard lurking on board: Legionnaires’ disease.

November 1, 2024
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Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Photo of cruise ship passengers on royal Caribbean walking down the dock on a cloudy day
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Royal Caribbean Profits Soar With High Demand for Private Destinations

By Ananya Mariam Rajesh (Reuters) – Royal Caribbean boosted its annual profit forecast on Tuesday for the fourth time this year, driven by high demand

October 29, 2024
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Sunday, October 20, 2024
Alaska cruise ship in port with mountain and clouds in the background
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Juneau Alaska Rejects Cruise Ship Ban Despite Eco-Outcry

The New York Times reports that from Venice, Amsterdam and Greece to Key West and Maine, cities are increasingly scrutinizing the overwhelming presence of

October 20, 2024
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Monday, October 14, 2024
CDC Shames The Nastiest, Dirtiest Cruise Ships
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CDC Shames The Nastiest, Dirtiest Cruise Ships

The open sea calls, exotic ports tempt, and buffets overflow—perhaps cultivating a microbial zoo in your gut. As you step aboard, a question lingers like a

October 14, 2024
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Saturday, October 12, 2024
A large cruise ship with Mediterranean town in the background during a sunny day.
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Newest Mega Cruise Ship Sun Princess Underway After Storm Delay & Evacuations

Princess Cruises’ newest flagship, Sun Princess, was set to make its highly anticipated U.S. debut on October 9 at Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale, after a

October 12, 2024
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Friday, October 11, 2024
A rendering of Hurtigruten's new Sea Zero cruise ships.
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Hurtigruten’s Zero-Emission Cruise Ship to Sail in 2030 with Groundbreaking Tech

Norwegian cruise ship company Hurtigruten has released updated plans for its groundbreaking Sea Zero project, a zero-emission cruise ship scheduled to debut in

October 11, 2024
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Wednesday, October 2, 2024
silhouette of a man with a large cruise ship in the background
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Dutch Crack Down on Cruise Industry Greenwashing

By Cagan Koc (Bloomberg) MSC Cruises was told to drop some green claims in its advertisements in the Netherlands after Dutch environmental campaigners

October 2, 2024
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