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Princess Cruises is deploying three ships in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific for the 2026-27 season, the company announced in a press release.One of the highlights of the deployment, which will see the Royal Princess, the Crown Princess and the Grand Princess sailing in the region, is the return of the Circle Pacific Voyage.Described by Princess as an epic 79-night roundtrip cruise, the itinerary spans three continents and covers more than 23,600 nautical miles.Running between October 2026 and August 2027, the season includes 42 unique itineraries and 62 departures.According to Princess, the itineraries were designed to[...]

Following the launch of the Queen Anne, Cunard has reported record-breaking bookings in 2024.From Jan. 1, 2024, to Oct. 31, 2024, Cunard recorded 73,000 additional guest reservations compared to the same period in 2023, representing a 23 percent year-on-year increase, the company said in a press release.Katie McAlister, president of Cunard, said: “As we look ahead to 2025, we are proud to report record-breaking bookings that demonstrate the continued strength of Cunard’s commercial performance.”This milestone marks the highest number of guests booked during this timeframe compared to any equivalent period on record, the company added.UK and North American[...]

Celestyal kicked off its first-ever cruise season in the Arabian Gulf on Nov. 30, with the arrival of the Celestyal Journey to Doha, Qatar.According to a press release, the company marked the occasion by hosting a day event in partnership with Visit Qatar, Qatar Tourism, and Mwani Port Authority.Local dignitaries were joined by local media and influencers onboard the Celestyal Journey for a series of presentations, a ship tour, the traditional plaque exchange ceremony and a celebratory lunch.After the event, the vessel departed on the first of two specially themed F1 voyages.Subsequent departures will comprise seven-night “Desert Days”[...]

Norwegian Cruise Line is redeploying the Norwegian Dawn and the Norwegian Star in Tampa for the 2025-26 winter season.Already available for bookings on the company’s website, the new itineraries replace previously cancelled seasons in South America and Africa.After offering a trans-Atlantic cruise from Spain, the Norwegian Dawn is scheduled to start its Tampa homeporting season on Nov. 16, 2025.Cruising to the Western Caribbean, the ship is set to offer a series of seven-night cruises that sail to destinations such as Cozumel, Costa Maya, Harvest Caye, Roatán and Key West.The deployment also features ten-night cruises to additional ports of[...]

The Mitsui Ocean Fuji, the newest ship from Mitsui Ocean Cruises, has arrived in Yokohama to commence its inaugural season.The 458-guest vessel offers a range of five- to 66-day cruises departing from Yokohama, Tokyo, and other Japanese ports. These itineraries highlight Japan’s natural beauty and cultural heritage.The official naming ceremony for Mitsui Ocean Fuji will take place on December 7 in Tokyo Bay, conducted by Senko Ikenobo, the headmaster designate of Ikenobo ikebana. The ship’s sister vessel, the Nippon Maru, will also be present to welcome it to the fleet. Tsunemichi Mukai, president of Mitsui Ocean Cruises, said: “Today[...]