elite.vcfWomen captains chart new course in river cruise sector
Andrea Mickelson would have said “absolutely not” to the idea of becoming a river cruise ship captain if you had asked her during her five-year run as a mate. (more…)
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Weekly Cruise Newsletter – March 31, 2025
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Phoenix Reisen’s MS Aurelia Christened in Bonn
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Riviera Travel Adds New Festive, Themed River Cruises for 2026
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Rebranded cruise ship sets sail from Keelung
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Disabled guests left without vacation after ship collision on the Rhine
The only cruise ship of the Dutch organization De Zonnebloem, which provides fully accessible vacations for people with physical disabilities, has been severely damaged in a collision on the Rhine near Wesel, Germany. (more…)
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Hundreds ‘vomiting’ with ‘diarrhea’ from cruise ship norovirus outbreak
Several guests and crew members on two separate ships have contracted the unpleasant illness amid their voyages, according to the CDC. (more…)
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Fincantieri signs agreement with TUI AG for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
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Carnival’s Adolfo Perez Announces Retirement
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Costa Introduces Simplified Rates for North American Market
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Port of Lisbon Welcomes the First Call of the Norwegian Aqua
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MSC Cruises And Chantiers de l’Atlantique Mark Three World Class Ship Milestones In Saint-Nazaire
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Heritage Expeditions releases new Cherry Blossoms of Japan Cruise in response to guest interest
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Goddess of Slots to Embark on Exclusive Casino Cruise Aboard Virgin Voyages’ Valiant Lady
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Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum – Heraklion, Greece, from 6-7 May 2025
The two-day event in May 2025 will explore how to strike a balance between growing passenger demand and responsible tourism management in the Eastern Mediterranean. (more…)
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2025 Cruise Season in the Central Adriatic Ports
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StarCruises and Dream Cruises Celebrate Spectacular Official Launch
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Miray Kicks Off 2025 Cruise Program in the Eastern Mediterranean
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Cruise season is about to heat up in Seattle
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New residential ship emerges for the cruise market
Crescent Heights, one of the country’s largest and most prestigious real estate developers, announced the launch of Crescent Seas, an exclusive new residential model offering luxury residences at sea. (more…)
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Rubén Rodríguez to Lead MSC Group North America Cruise Division
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Oceania Cruises’ Riviera™ to Make its Debut in Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific
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Marella Cruises Eyeing Two New Ships
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FCCA Renews Strategic Development Agreement with the British Virgin Islands
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Holland America Line released its 2026-2027 Caribbean season ? featuring more voyages nine days and longer than any other cruise line sailing in the region. 
The AIDAcosma hosted a high-level event focused on innovation, circular economy, and public-private collaboration in the cruise sector. 
Despite what some major news outlets think, especially if they’re coming from (cue the cowboys sitting around the bonfire) New York City, Galveston is a major player in the cruise ship game. 
Fincantieri and TUI AG signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for the design and construction of two new cruise ships for the Marella Cruises brand. 
Adolfo Perez, Carnival Cruise Line’s senior vice president of global sales and trade marketing and a 43-year veteran of the company, announced his plans to retire to his team today. 
Costa Cruises has introduced a simplified fare structure to improve the booking experience for North American travelers and travel partners. 
On March 20th, the Port of Lisbon welcomed the first call of the Norwegian Aqua. Lisbon was chosen to be part of the preparatory voyages leading up to the official inaugural voyage, scheduled for March 28th between Southampton and Boston. 
Virgin Voyages, Richard Branson’s adult-only boutique hotel at sea, celebrates record-breaking revenue and bookings, delivering the strongest trading season in the company’s history. 
MSC Cruises and Chantiers de l’Atlantique today marked significant milestones for three World Class ships in Saint-Nazaire, France, with the delivery of MSC World America, the coin ceremony of MSC World Asia and steel cutting for the newly named MSC World Atlantic. 
Pioneering small-ship expedition cruise company Heritage Expeditions has released its all-new Cherry Blossoms of Japan Cruise due to overwhelming guest interest. 
Lorraine Bencivengo-Ziff, also known as the Goddess of Slots, is inviting casino players and travel enthusiasts to join her on a five-night cruise aboard Virgin Voyages’ Valiant Lady. 
Hurtigruten’s vision for the world’s most energy-efficient cruise ship is advancing, with its groundbreaking Sea Zero project recently completing a new phase of rigorous testing at SINTEF Ocean’s facilities in Trondheim, Norway. 
StarCruises, the revitalized successor of the legendary Star Cruises brand, alongside the iconic Dream Cruises brand, has officially relaunched its legacy with a grand ceremonial event aboard the Star Voyager in Singapore. 
The Cruise Division of MSC Group has announced that Rubén Rodríguez has been appointed as CEO, Cruise Division, North America, where he will oversee the growth of both MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys. 
As part of the future initiative AIDA Evolution, AIDAdiva donated more than 4,400 pieces of furniture to the organization DER HAFEN HILFT! e.V. during its time at the Chantier Naval shipyard in Marseille from 3 February to 22 March 2025. 
Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) – the trade association that represents the mutual interests of destinations and stakeholders throughout the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central America, along with Member Lines that operate over 90 percent of the global cruising capacity – is pleased to announce that it has again renewed its strategic development agreement with the British Virgin Islands. 
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