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Team Cruise Master at ATM 2026
ATM 2026
Cruise Master Looks to 2027 Demand After ATM 2026
MSC Cruises Formula One Sponsorship
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MSC Cruises Named Title Sponsor of Three 2027 Formula 1 Grands Prix
22/09/2026
Emerald Cruises Ship Emerald Sakara
ATM 2026
Scenic Group Positions Experience-Led Cruising for UAE’s Affluent Travellers
20/09/2026
Crystal Cruises Ship
ATM 2026
Crystal Highlights GCC Potential as Luxury Cruise Source Market
20/09/2026
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Aroya Cruises' Aroya Ship
AROYA Announces Special Five-Night Saudi National Day Cruise from Jeddah
08/09/2026
AROYA Cruises Winter Sailings
Galataport Extends Cruise Season with AROYA Sailings
05/09/2026
Saudi Red Port Authority Deeper Than Campaign
Saudi Red Sea Authority Launches ‘Deeper Than It Seems’ Campaign
03/09/2026
MSC Cruises Ship - MSC World Europa
MSC Cruises Revises Winter 2027/2028 Deployment Across Caribbean and Mediterranean
20/08/2026
Aroya Ship in Taranto Italy
AROYA Joins Floating Village for Taranto Mediterranean Games
16/08/2026
AmaWaterways Nile Cruise AmaNubia
AmaWaterways Reveals AmaNubia and Reimagined AmaDahlia
04/08/2026
NCL Cruise Ship Norwegian Sky
Norwegian Cruise Line Cancels Norwegian Sky Farewell Sailing
04/08/2026
Cruise Saudi Launches Third AROYA Ambassador Cohort
Cruise Saudi Launches Third AROYA Ambassador Cohort
04/08/2026
Aroya Cruises x Al Nassr FC Sponsorship
AROYA Cruises Extends Al Nassr Partnership for 2026-27
02/08/2026
ATM DUBAI 2026
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Team Cruise Master at ATM 2026
Cruise Master Looks to 2027 Demand After ATM 2026

Cruise Master concluded ATM 2026 with seven cruise line partners, reporting strong travel trade engagement and early signs of demand for summer 2027 as it prepares for an earlier regional booking window next year season.

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Cruise at ATM 2026: The Industry View
Cruise at ATM 2026: The Industry View
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Emerald Cruises Ship Emerald Sakara
Scenic Group Positions Experience-Led Cruising for UAE’s Affluent Travellers
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Crystal Cruises Ship
Crystal Highlights GCC Potential as Luxury Cruise Source Market
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Quark Expeditions Antarctic Exploration
Quark Expeditions Plans Middle East Push for Polar Travel
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Oceania Cruises Alaska
Oceania and Regent Build GCC Luxury Cruise Awareness Through Trade Education
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Swan Hellenic
Swan Hellenic Targets GCC Growth Through Trade and Consumer Education
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Viking Longship on the Rhine River

Europe’s Low-Water Summer: What 2026 Reveals About River Cruise Resilience

Europe’s 2026 low-water summer has forced river cruise operators to alter itineraries, swap ships and cancel sailings. TCN analysis examines what the season reveals about ...
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Antarctica21 Sustainability Report Sustainability
Antarctica21 Publishes First Sustainability Report
15/09/2026
HX Unveils 26 New 2028/29 Expedition Itineraries Voyages
HX Expeditions Unveils 26 New Itineraries for 2028/29 Season
15/09/2026
Royal Caribbean Fifth Icon Class Ship Keel Laying Events
Royal Caribbean Lays Keel for Fifth Icon Class Ship
14/09/2026
Viking Astrea float-out Events
Viking Astrea Successfully Floats Out Ahead of May 2027 Delivery
13/09/2026
Celebrity Compass Float Out for Celebrity River Cruises Events
Celebrity Compass Completes Float Out Ahead of 2027 Debut
12/09/2026
Turning Tides raft slide on Carnival Tropicale Ship Orders
Carnival Tropicale Reservations Open for 2028 Galveston Debut
10/09/2026
Cordelia Cruises Cordelia Sky Artists Rendering Voyages
Cordelia Sky to Begin Mumbai Sailings on 23 October
09/09/2026
Cunard Queen Mary 2 Refit An-illustration Ship Upgrade
Cunard Plans Major Queen Mary 2 Refurbishment for 2027
09/09/2026
Oceania Cruises Gluten-free Voyage Voyages
Oceania announces entirely gluten-free 2028 voyage
09/09/2026
Princess Cruises Invites Elites for Rose Parade Contest Events
Princess Cruises Invites Elite Guests to Join 2027 Rose Parade®
08/09/2026
Aroya Cruises' Aroya Ship Middle East
AROYA Announces Special Five-Night Saudi National Day Cruise from Jeddah
08/09/2026
Seabourn's Amazon Explorer: Rivers & Rainforests Voyages
Seabourn Quest to Sail 30-Day Amazon Voyage in 2028
08/09/2026
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CLIA State of the Industy Report - Cruise Trends for 2026

Cruise Industry Forecast 2026: CLIA Signals Record Passenger Growth

The CLIA 2025 report forecasts 39.6 million cruise passengers in 2026, highlighting sustained global growth and expanding fleet capacity.
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NCL Pride of America Hawaii Cruises
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08/09/2026
MSC Foundation Coral Reef report
MSC Global Coral Report Finds Decline but Recovery Remains Possible
31/08/2026
Viking River Cruises
Viking Reports 16.5% Q2 Revenue Growth as Bookings Advance
19/08/2026
Norwegian Cruise Lines Holding Ltd.
NCLH Revises 2026 Outlook After Q2 Results
30/07/2026

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