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Palm Trees and Parrots Abound: The new Margaritaville at Sea Islander Ship

Margaritaville at Sea Islander has 13 bars and lounges. Parrots and palm trees abound, and the man behind the empire, Jimmy Buffett, is everywhere.

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Royal Caribbean Takes Delivery of Utopia of the Seas

Royal Caribbean welcomed Utopia of the Seas into its fleet at a ceremony in France. The ship will embark on its maiden voyage from Port Canaveral on 19JUL.

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Santorini, Greece

Greece to Cap Number of Cruise Ships to Cope with Over-tourism

The PM of Greece says the time has come to restrict cruise ships, the government’s first move to cope with the effects of “over-tourism.”

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Cunard Extends Agent Ship Visit Opportunities

Cunard is organizing four ship visits, allowing 120 additional advisors to tour.

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AmaWaterways to Build Second Double-Width River Ship

AmaWaterway’s second double-width ship is expected to enter service in 2027. Further details will be released “in due course.”

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Lynn Torrent to Succeed Rubén Rodríguez at MSC Cruises USA

Torrent will take over the role as president of MSC Cruises USA in May 2025. Rodríguez plans to retire then, in line with his longer-term personal plans.

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Cruise Lines to Disclose Hidden Fees When California’s Junk Fee Law Kicks In

On 01JUL, consumers will find out if cruise operators are going to stick with the spirit of California's new junk fee regulation: Full price transparency.

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Port of Baltimore Reopens After $100M Cleanup of Collapsed Key Bridge

Commercial traffic through the Port of Baltimore will soon return to normal levels for the first time since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.

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Lindblad Expeditions The National Geographic Explorer

Lindblad Doubles Galápagos Fleet with New Adventure Tourism Ships

Lindblad is adding two purpose-built ships formerly operated by Celebrity Cruises for small-group expeditions in the Galápagos Islands, in early 2025.

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Vanessa Salutes Silver Ray’s Lustre During Naming in Lisbon

Vanessa Lee reports from Lisbon on the naming of Silver Ray and the brand’s continued commitment to its roots under the leadership of new president, Bert Hernandez.

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Cunard Celebrates Record Bookings Following Queen Anne Launch

Cunard booked more guests in May than any equivalent period on record, with Queen Anne Europe itineraries proving to be particularly popular.

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Sandals Resorts' Gebhard Rainer Named New HX CEO

HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions) is pulling in the big guns to achieve their new branding objectives with the appointment of ex Sandals’ CEO, Gebhard Rainer, as its new CEO, effective 15JUL.

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Margaritaville at Sea’s New Cruise Ship Arrives in Tampa

Margaritaville at Sea’s newest ship, “The Islander,” launches this week from Port Tampa Bay with trips to Mexico and Key West.

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Disney Magic, Cruise ship

Disney Magic Visits Lookout Cay - Walking Shoes Recommended

Disney Magic became the first ship to visit Lookout Cay on 07JUN. Clients should bring their walking shoes, a half-mile walk is followed by a 10-minute tram to reach the park.

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Carnival Charging for Third+ Entrees

Royal Caribbean moves to theme nights in restaurants and Carnival charging $5 for each additional entree over two, both in an effort to reduce food waste.

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