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Carnival Paradise Returns to Service After Refurbishment

1/11/2023

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Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Paradise returned to service on 30 October 2023, in Tampa, Florida, after an extensive refurbishment project.

The project included upgrades to onboard spaces like Serenity Adult-Only Retreat and the ship’s casino, as part of a 16-day dry dock that took place in Freeport, Bahamas.
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Icon of the Seas leaves shipyard for second sea trials

29/10/2023

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Royal Caribbean International's newest and largest ship ever Icon of the Seas has departed the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland to undergo its second series of sea trials.

​Icon of the Seas is the first in a series of three mega cruise ships, each carrying around 7,600 passengers and 2,805 crew. Icon of the Seas measures 365 metres in length and is 20 decks high.
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Icon of the Seas Lucky Coins Almost Lost!

24/10/2023

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A longstanding tradition of the shipbuilding process is the lucky coin ceremony. These so-called lucky coins are usually placed under in the dry dock under the new ship’s keel, as the first section is lower, marking the keel laying.
 
The coins are normally retrieved when the new ship is floated out of the dry dock for the first time, but on the new world’s largest cruise ship, Icon of the Seas, the coins were almost lost!
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MSC Cruises Becomes First Major Cruise Line Awarded Green Marine Europe Label Certification

20/10/2023

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MSC Cruises has become the first major cruise line to be awarded the Green Marine Europe Certification, a voluntary environmental certification programme for the maritime industry.
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Green Marine Europe is a partnership between North American environmental certification programme Green Marine and the Surfrider Foundation, a leading European Union NGO in ocean and maritime protection.
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100 Days Until Icon of the Seas Debut

19/10/2023

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In 100 days from today (19 October 2023), the new world’s largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean International’s Icon of the Seas will set sail from Miami, Florida on its first seven-night cruise to the Caribbean.
 
The giant 250,800-ton mega ship is currently under construction at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland. The ship, which is more than six times largest than the Titanic, is expected to be delivered to Royal Caribbean International before the end of 2023.
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Celebrity Ascent Completes Sea Trials

19/10/2023

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Celebrity Cruises latest newbuild ship, Celebrity Ascent, lived up to its name, reaching the pinnacle of its construction milestones with the successful completion of its first series of sea trials.

During the traditional shipbuilding process known as sea trials, Celebrity Ascent completed a series of manoeuvrability skills designed to test the ship’s functional and operational capabilities, which she passed with flying colours.
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Cunard Queen Anne Less Than Six-Months From Launch

18/10/2023

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As the world’s most iconic luxury cruise line nears the six-month countdown to the launch of its new ship, Cunard has given an exclusive preview of Queen Anne’s elevated wellness offering.

The 113,000-ton, 3,000-guest ship is currently under construction at the Fincantieri Marghera shipyard in Venice, Italy, and on 05 October 2023, the company Cunard invited a group of travel agent partners from across the world for its first behind-the-scenes tour.
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SeaDream Yacht Club Named World’s Best Small Cruise Ship and World’s Best Cruise Ship for Romance

18/10/2023

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SeaDream Yacht Club’s twin yachts have been honored as two of the best cruise ships in the world in the prestigious 2023 World Cruise Awards. SeaDream II is named 'World’s Best Small Cruise Ship' and SeaDream I 'Best Cruise Ship for Romance'.

The World Cruise Awards are recognized globally for celebrating the world's most remarkable cruise experiences. Each award is voted for by cruise professionals, media, and consumers worldwide.
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MSC Euribia Makes Maiden Call Into Southampton

14/10/2023

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On 13 October 2023, MSC Cruises’ highly anticipated new flagship, MSC Euribia - a vessel which features the most energy-efficient cruise ship design ever, arrived into Southampton on its maiden call.
 
The cutting-edge cruise ship, was officially named earlier this year on at Copenhagen Port on 08 June 2023, honouring traditional maritime heritage, presented by renowned Danish television host, actress and model Sarah Grünewald. 
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​Royal Caribbean Reveals Name of Next Icon Class Ship

6/10/2023

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The next revolutionary vacation is on the horizon, and its name is Star of the Seas. 

Just shy of 100 days until the introduction of the first-of-its-kind combination of every vacation with the first in the Icon Class lineup, Icon of the Seas, Royal Caribbean International has revealed the name of the next Icon Class ship and its debut season – the summer of 2025.
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