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Port NOLA Louisiana reports record cruise passenger movements in 2024
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA Louisiana) recorded 1.2 million cruise passenger movements in 2024, surpassing its previous record set in 2023...
February 1, 2025
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Seabourn Quest to operate inaugural Alaska season in 2025
Seattle-based luxury cruise line Seabourn has confirmed that Seabourn Quest will sail its first Alaska season from May through September 2025...
January 31, 2025
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MSC Cruises opens sales for MSC World Asia ship’s Mediterranean voyages (2026-2027)
MSC Cruises opened for booking the inaugural voyages of MSC World Asia - MSC's newest vessel from the WORLD-Class fleet. The ship will enter service...
January 31, 2025
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Balearia launches first fully electric ferry route between Spain and Morocco
Spanish ferry operator Balearia will introduce the first fully electric ferry service on the Tarifa-Tangier Ville route, connecting Spain (Andalusia...
January 31, 2025
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Adora Magic City ship showcases Dunhuang’s maritime art and heritage
Adora Cruises introduced the second edition of its maritime art exhibition, "Thinking of Dunhuang: Digital Dunhuang Enters Adora Cruises" on its ship...
January 31, 2025
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Seabourn unveils 2026 Northwest Passage cruises on Seabourn Venture
Seabourn announced its 2026 Northwest Passage/Canadian Arctic cruises for the Seabourn Venture ship. Scheduled from August to October 2026, the 6...
January 30, 2025
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Former Royal Caribbean ship 'Song of America' set for scrapping at Alang
The vessel that played a pivotal role in establishing RCCL/Royal Caribbean Cruise Line as a major player in the cruise industry is set to be...
January 30, 2025
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Celestyal Cruises expands Arabian Gulf schedule with extra "Desert Days" voyage
Celestyal Cruises has announced the addition of an extra sailing to its inaugural Arabian Gulf season due to the high demand for its itineraries. An...
January 30, 2025
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Silversea's ship Silver Ray starts inaugural 71-day World Cruise around South America
Silver Ray, the newest addition to the Silversea fleet, set sail on January 20th, 2024, marking the commencement of her inaugural Grand Voyage - a 71...
January 30, 2025
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Trondheim (Norway) enhances cruise infrastructure amid passenger decline
Trondheim (Norway) welcomed 170,700 cruise passengers across 93 calls in 2024, a decline from the 108 calls recorded in 2023. In 2025, figures are...
January 29, 2025
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Cunard invites the public to co-create "Sea of Glamour" exhibition
Cunard Line has announced an initiative inviting the public to co-create a new exhibition titled "Sea of Glamour" to celebrate its 185 years of ocean...
January 29, 2025
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Brittany Ferries' new ship Saint-Malo conducted first LNG bunkering in Portsmouth UK
Portsmouth International Port UK has successfully conducted its first LNG bunkering operation, marking a significant step towards its goal of...
January 29, 2025
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GPH-Global Ports Holding expands cruise port network with Mindelo (Cabo Verde)
Global Ports Holding/GPH (the world's largest cruise port operator) has announced the addition of Mindelo (Cabo Verde) to its expanding network. The...
January 29, 2025
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Celebrity Cruises starts river cruise line with 10 new ships by 2027
The RCG-owned Celebrity Cruises announced the introduction of its new Celebrity River Cruises brand, marking its entry into the river cruising market...
January 28, 2025
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Damen delivers Germany’s first fully-electric catamaran ferry (E-KAT) to Reederei Norden-Frisia
The Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group delivered Germany’s first fully electric catamaran ferry (E-Kat) to the shipowner - the German...
January 28, 2025
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