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Princess details Holidays at Seas Sailings for 2026
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Princess Cruises Details 2026 Holiday Sailings
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Seabourn Launches Explore Beyond Event With Shipboard Credit
25/09/2026
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Cordelia Sky Drydock Work Advances Ahead of October Debut
25/09/2026
Virgin Voyages Celebrates Two Millionth Passenger
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Virgin Voyages Marks Two Million Sailors With Loyalty Updates
25/09/2026
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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
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MSC Cruises Revises Winter 2027/2028 Deployment Across Caribbean and Mediterranean
20/08/2026
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AROYA Joins Floating Village for Taranto Mediterranean Games
16/08/2026
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AmaWaterways Reveals AmaNubia and Reimagined AmaDahlia
04/08/2026
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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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CruiseXplore at ATM 2026
CruiseXplore at ATM 2026: Luxury and Expedition Demand Rises

CruiseXplore says ultra-luxury bookings have doubled while combined river and expedition bookings have tripled as GCC travellers seek more specialised cruise experiences. CEO Lakshmi Durai discusses the trends emerging from ATM 2026, advisor education and the company’s priorities for regional growth.

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Team Cruise Master at ATM 2026
Cruise Master Looks to 2027 Demand After ATM 2026
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Cruise at ATM 2026: The Industry View
Cruise at ATM 2026: The Industry View
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Scenic Group Positions Experience-Led Cruising for UAE’s Affluent Travellers
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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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Royal Caribbean Arabia Sees GCC Cruise Demand Diversifying
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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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Explora Journeys Plans Entry Into River Cruising
24/09/2026
Four Seasons II Keel Laid at Fincantieri’s Ancona Shipyard Events
Four Seasons II Keel Laid at Fincantieri’s Ancona Shipyard
23/09/2026
Royal Caribbean Group to Acquire 50% Stake in Sandals Resorts Partnerships
Royal Caribbean Group to Acquire 50% Stake in Sandals Resorts
23/09/2026
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Celestyal Launches 190 Shore Excursions for Winter Mediterranean Sailings
22/09/2026
MSC Cruises Formula One Sponsorship Sponsorships
MSC Cruises Named Title Sponsor of Three 2027 Formula 1 Grands Prix
22/09/2026
MSC Euribia Adds Canary Islands Winter Cruises Voyages
MSC Euribia to Sail Canary Islands in Winter 2027-28
16/09/2026
Whitney Houston on Norwegian Aura Onboard Experience
Norwegian Aura to Debut Whitney Houston Show and New Entertainment
15/09/2026
Royal Caribbean Names Gen. Lori Robinson as Godmother Legend of the Seas Events
Royal Caribbean Names Lori J. Robinson Legend of the Seas Godmother
15/09/2026
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
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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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08/09/2026
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MSC Global Coral Report Finds Decline but Recovery Remains Possible
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Viking River Cruises
Viking Reports 16.5% Q2 Revenue Growth as Bookings Advance
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NCLH Revises 2026 Outlook After Q2 Results
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