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Celebrity Xcel to sail her inaugural season in Europe across 2026
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Celebrity Xcel to sail her inaugural season in Europe across 2026

Experience a premium journey at sea in every corner of the world on board Celebrity Cruises'® 2026-2027 deployment. The world has never looked better with more than 600 sailings to over 280 destinations in over 70 countries across all seven continents. The highly anticipated fifth ship in the revolutionary Edge® Series ships, Celebrity Xcel℠, will sail her inaugural season in Europe offering an unmatched Mediterranean vacation and Celebrity's first overnights in Madeira, Portugal.

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Oceania’s new Allura to set sail  early
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Oceania’s new Allura to set sail early

Oceania Cruises announced that its newest ship, Allura, will enter service one week earlier than scheduled. Originally set to join the fleet in summer 2025, Allura's inaugural sailing will now depart from Trieste, Italy, on July 18, 2025. This six-day voyage to Athens, Greece, will feature stops in Eastern Mediterranean destinations, including Rijeka, Croatia; Ravenna, Italy; Dubrovnik, Croatia; and Kotor, Montenegro.

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Where the world wants to cruise
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Where the world wants to cruise

A fascinating reworked world map reveals the most popular destination for a cruise for every country - and it's the Caribbean that's the globe's favourite place for a trip on a ship. Coming 5th overall is Antartica, however it’s the #1 search choice for Aussies.

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Celebrity adds new VIP perks and amenities
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Celebrity adds new VIP perks and amenities

Celebrity Cruises has added new VIP perks and amenities for guests staying in the cruise line’s coveted The Retreat. This includes staying on the ship longer on disembarkation day and having all meals right in their suite.

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Emirates and MSC Cruises renew partnership for 2 more seasons
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Emirates and MSC Cruises renew partnership for 2 more seasons

This partnership was announced at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai, UAE, and builds upon a decade-long collaborative relationship. Over the next two years, travelers will have the opportunity to purchase a Fly&Cruise holiday package through MSC Cruises, which will include round-trip flights with Emirates from 21 airports located throughout Europe and South America.

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World’s busiest cruise port building a new cruise ship terminal
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World’s busiest cruise port building a new cruise ship terminal

The new terminal at North 8 pier will be used by different cruise lines and is expected to be completed in two years. It will be able to accommodate the largest cruise ships in the world.

The new terminal will have a 3,000 car parking garage and will leverage technology so it can be used by several cruise lines.

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Legend Of The Seas to be the new Icon
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Legend Of The Seas to be the new Icon

Legend of the Seas will be the name of the 3rd Icon Class ship from Royal Caribbean. According to sources close to the Meyer Turku shipyard, the name of the third Icon Class ship will be Legend of the Seas, Royal Caribbean has not yet confirmed the rumors.

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Carnival roll out Starlink on all 9 cruise brands
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Carnival roll out Starlink on all 9 cruise brands

Carnival Corporation, the largest cruise operator in the world, has successfully completed a fleet-wide installation of Starlink Internet across its nine cruise brands. These include AIDA Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line, Costa Crociere, Cunard Line, Holland America Line, P&O Cruises, P&O Australia, Princess Cruises, and Seabourn Cruise Line, providing fast and reliable satellite internet service on all ships.

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Introducing Brilliant Lady to Virgin Voyages
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Introducing Brilliant Lady to Virgin Voyages

Set to hit the high seas in September 2025, Brilliant Lady is the highly anticipated fourth and final vessel in the Virgin Voyages Lady Fleet. She’s not just a ship but a chance to see the world in a whole new way.

Perhaps the most exciting part of Brilliant Lady’s launch is the opportunity to explore new horizons. With its adapted frame, the ship is designed to navigate new landscapes like the glaciers of Alaska and the vibrant waters of the Panama Canal.

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A cruise might be the best mothers day present ever
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A cruise might be the best mothers day present ever

It turns out I’m not alone. According to Leisure Group Travel, 40% of all active leisure travelers have taken at least one multigenerational trip over the last year. I’m here to share why a cruise is the best way to travel as a mother-daughter duo.

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Seabourn Announces Godparents to Pursuit
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Seabourn Announces Godparents to Pursuit

As part of this appointment and partnership with the Wunambal Gaambera Traditional Owners, Seabourn will make a donation that allows us to contribute to a self-sustaining industry, producing authentic works of art by Wunambal Gaambera artists to sell. In addition to this meaningful monetary donation, Seabourn will also supply the Wunambal Gaambera Aboriginal Corporation with pearl shells and various art supplies and polishing materials to foster sustainable, commercial art initiatives year-round for Wunambal Gaambera artists. In turn, Seabourn is helping to provide opportunities for employment for Wunambal Gaambera artists.

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