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Silversea Cruises unveils 2024-2025 voyage collection
Silversea Cruises has unveiled its new 2024-2025 voyage collection, comprising 341 new sailings that will unlock 695 destinations in 120 countries between March 2024 and May 2025 - bringing the total number of destinations in Silversea’s portfolio to over 900.

Carnival celebrates 3 million guests since July restart
In a year of many milestones – including its 50th Birthday – Carnival Cruise Line has reached another important mark, welcoming three million guests since the restart of guest operations in July 2021, amidst a busy summer season across its fleet of 23 ships.

Seatrade Cruise Med announces 2022 lineup
Seatrade Cruise Med, the only gathering of its kind for the global cruise industry in the Mediterranean and its adjoining seas, is pleased to announce panelists and themes for its 2022 State of the Mediterranean Cruise Industry Keynote.

P&O Australia ship arrives in Sydney for first time
Pacific Encounter, the latest addition to the P&O Cruises Australia fleet to continue the revival of Australia’s $5 billion a year cruise industry, today sailed into Sydney Harbour offering a salute to ‘hero tugs’ and other maritime champions that help keep our waters safe.

NCL celebrates float out of Norwegian Viva
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel, today announced that Norwegian Viva, the second of six vessels in its groundbreaking Prima Class, floated out from her dry dock at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera (Venice), Italy, marking a major construction milestone and the first time the new vessel touches water.

DFDS to trial Rosslare-Dunkirk passenger service
A new passenger service between Ireland and France will launch from Friday 5 August on leading pan-European ferry company DFDS’s Rosslare-Dunkirk route.

MSC Cruises implement wellbeing protocol for passengers sailing from U.S. ports
MSC Cruises on 8 August will implement a new wellbeing protocol for its passengers sailing from U.S. ports of embarkation following a change of health and safety requirements set by the USA’s national public health agency, the CDC.

Norwegian Cruise Line takes delivery of Norwegian Prima
Norwegian Cruise Line has taken delivery of its newest ship, Norwegian Prima, in Marghera, Venice at the renowned Fincantieri shipyard.

Carnival welcomes Grand Bahama business community to cruise port development
Carnival Cruise Line hosted more than 500 local business representatives and residents during a two-day series of informational sessions regarding its Grand Bahama Cruise Port development currently under construction and slated for completion in late 2024.

AIDA Cruises brings YULLBE GO on board
AIDA Cruises is bringing a new experience highlight on board with the virtual reality attraction YULLBE GO. On AIDAcosma, guests can now choose from four different game worlds and virtually immerse themselves in a new dimension.

Princess Cruises' 2023-24 Americas cruise season to feature 47 itineraries
Princess Cruises today announced its most expansive Americas schedule ever with 47 itineraries across 214 departures from seven convenient North American homeports, highlighted by new voyages to the South Pacific and Hawaii.

Seabourn Venture sets sail for its first voyage
Seabourn, the ultra-luxury ocean and expedition cruise line, is embarking on a new era of adventure on the high seas with the launch of Seabourn Venture.