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Celestyal has marked its maiden call in Dubai with a dhow escort, a plaque exchange ceremony and an onboard party, the company announced in a press release.The event, which took place on December 9, included a number of dhows, a traditional one or two-masted sailing vessel, guiding the Celestyal Journey into port.According to Celestyal, the escort signaled the synergy between tradition and new beginnings in the region.Local dignitaries and influencers were then invited onboard for an evening of entertainment and celebrations, featuring special guests such as performance artist Tinie and DJ Charlesy.The call marked the start of the[...]

Holland America Line and Carnival Cruise Line have jointly announced that Half Moon Cay is being renamed RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay in support of its latest enhancements.The two cruise lines said in a press release that they are partnering on these enhancements, which include an expanded beachfront experience, lunch venues, various bars and other features reinforcing the destination’s natural beauty and tropical appeal.A newly constructed pier on the north side will allow ships to dock, including Carnival’s Excel class ships that will now visit the island for the first time.Guests will arrive at plazas on the island’s south[...]

Princess Cruises’ Coral Princess recently returned to Fort Lauderdale’s Port Everglades after a three-year absence.After departing from Los Angeles in November, the ship arrived in its Florida homeport to end a trans-Canal itinerary on Dec. 3, 2024.Repositioning from Australia, the Coral Princess had been sailing in the South Pacific on a year-round basis since resuming service after the pandemic.With the Crown Princess taking over its itineraries Down Under, the 2022-built vessel underwent a drydock in Singapore earlier this year before embarking on a 32-day repositioning cruise to the United States.The month-long itinerary sailed to destinations in Southeast Asia[...]

TUI Cruises is cancelling three repositioning cruises that were scheduled to cross the Red Sea in late 2025 onboard the Mein Schiff 4, Mein Schiff 5 and Mein Schiff 6.The sailings are no longer going ahead due to security concerns in the region.Instead of sailing between Europe and Asia via the Middle East, the ships are now scheduled to reposition via Africa and the Indian Ocean.In addition to the original repositioning cruises, other sailings had to be cancelled to accommodate the new voyages.For the Mein Schiff 4, the cancellations include all cruises previously scheduled to depart between Oct.[...]

The Port of Funchal has announced that it is experiencing an increasing number of cruise ships making overnight calls.This surge aligns with the expectations of the Madeira Port Administration (APRAM, SA) and is projected to reach 73 overnight visits by the end of the year, the port said in a press release.Last year, the final two months saw 14 overnight stays. By the first week of December this year, that number had already been matched.Including the additional calls scheduled until Dec. 31, 2024, the total will reach 34 overnight stops.“For us at the Port of Funchal, this is[...]

Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady docked at the Port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife for the first time on Monday, Dec. 9, marking its final European port call before heading to the Caribbean. The port said in a press release that this event reinforces its role in connecting Europe and the Americas in the industry. The... Source link