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Margaritaville at Sea has selected the Harland & Wolff shipyard in Belfast to transform the Costa Fortuna into its newest cruise ship, the Beachcomber.
According to Navantia UK, which acquired the Belfast facility in late 2024, the project is expected to generate approximately £40 million in economic impact for the Belfast region. 
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MSC Cruises today announced updates for the Winter 2027/2028 season, enriching deployment in key regions - the Western Mediterranean and South Caribbean.
Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed new standout wellness and dining offerings coming to Norwegian Aura.
The cruise line's largest ship to date, and the newest evolution of the award-winning Prima Plus Class, designed to give every guest the freedom and choice to vacation exactly how they want without compromise. 
Construction of Royal Caribbean International’s new mega cruise ship, Hero of the Seas, is progressing well at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland.
The shipyard has now completed the hull assembly of the 250,800 gross tonne cruise ship, which is set to debut in August 2027. Hero of the Seas is the fourth Icon-Class ship which has been built at the yard. 
The recently refreshed Queen Elizabeth arrived at PortMiami for the first time to begin a season of highly anticipated Caribbean voyages.
For 185 years, Cunard's Queens have embodied the pinnacle of British luxury travel, and now Queen Elizabeth will homeport in Miami for the first time in Cunard history, bringing its renowned White Star Service to the region for a two-season residency of luxurious nine- to 21- night itineraries. 
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Carnival Cruise Line’s Excel-class ship, Mardi Gras, returns to action today with a variety of fresh enhancements following a comprehensive dry dock in Marseilles, France.
The ship sets sail from Barcelona on a 15-day transatlantic journey back to her homeport of Port Canaveral, Fla., to resume the fun with a year-round schedule of cruises to stunning destinations in the Caribbean. 
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P&O Cruises released its cruise programme for winter 2027 through to spring 2028, featuring new itineraries and ports of call, as well as the cruise line’s longest world cruise to date.
The season will also see P&O Cruises ships visit nine ports absent from itineraries from the last five years, including Tokyo, San Diego and Hawaii. Pre-registration for the new itineraries opens 14 October 2025, and general sale will commence on 22 October 2025. 
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Princess Cruises' stunning Sphere-Class ship, Sun Princess, has once again been recognized as the #1 Mega Cruise Ship in the prestigious Condé Nast Traveler 2025 Readers' Choice Awards.
This marks the second consecutive year that Sun Princess has earned the top honour, underscoring her reputation for delivering unforgettable voyages with extraordinary style, innovation, and service. 
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Royal Caribbean is introducing the family time of a lifetime on Legend of the Seas* with more adventure than ever before. The boldest vacation to visit the world’s top destinations in Europe and the Southern Caribbean, Legend will deliver a line-up of unrivalled experiences, including thrills and chill, the most dining at sea with 28 options, all-new nightlife and entertainment, and more ways for families and vacationers to make lifelong memories.
In July 2026, vacationers can go all in on the action across Legend’s eight neighborhoods, which are destinations in themselves. On deck are new dining experiences transporting guests to the ancient Silk Routes at the immersive Royal Railway – Legend Station or the golden age at the new Hollywoodland Supper Club, headlining entertainment with Broadway hit Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” reimagined family experiences from thrills to new ways to stay and more. 
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Star Princess, the second Sphere-Class ship in the Princess Cruises fleet - was officially delivered today during a celebratory handover ceremony at the Fincantieri Shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. The stunning Star Princess is the 17th ship in the cruise line’s dynamic line up of vessels sailing worldwide.
The Star Princess handover ceremony was attended by Gus Antorcha, President of Princess Cruises; Star Princess Captain Gennaro Arma; Pierroberto Folgiero, CEO and Managing Director of Fincantieri; Biagio Mazzotta, President and Chairman of Fincantieri; Luigi Matarazzo, General Manager of the Fincantieri Merchant Ships Division; Cristiano Bazzara, Director of the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, and local government officials. The ceremony signifies the official transfer of the ship from Fincantieri to Princess, marking the completion of construction and the beginning of final preparations ahead of its inaugural sailings. 
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