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Ambassador Cruise Line is expanding into Germany with the acquisition of Oceania Cruises’ Sirena, which will become the first ship for a new German cruise brand in 2028.
The 670-passenger ship has been purchased from Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and will continue operating for Oceania Cruises until spring 2028 under a leaseback arrangement. After leaving the Oceania fleet, the ship will be renamed Ambella and introduced under Ambassador’s new Ambassador Kreuzfahrten brand. 
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Deutschland has departed Bremerhaven on its final cruise for Phoenix Reisen, marking the end of the ship’s 2026 season with the German cruise operator.
The 1998-built vessel left the German port on Friday for an eight-night voyage covering the English Channel and North Sea. The roundtrip itinerary includes calls at five destinations across France, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Belgium. 
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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The 16,151 GT expedition cruise ship Maud, reportedly lost power in the North Sea, after encountering adverse weather and sea conditions due to Storm Pia.
Maud, which set sailed from Florø, Norway, and was headed for London, Tilbury in the United Kingdom, was sailing south of the Ekofisk oil field in the North Sea, when the ship encountered difficulties and lost power. 
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The three Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines ships, Bolette, Borealis and Balmoral, docked alongside each other in Funchal, Maderia, for the Fleet in Funchal celebration.
The cruise line, which is marking its 175th year, celebrated its fleet coming together on 09 November 2023. Guests on board the trio of smaller ships took part in a series of hand-craft events, which enabled guests to get the most out of their visit to the beautiful garden island. 
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A year following the first ever meeting of Azamara’s sister ships, the fleet came together again in Koper, Slovenia for another #AzamaraSistersMeet, on 05 October 2023.
In celebration of the fleet’s arrival, the Vice Mayor of Koper, Mateja Hrvatin Kozlovic, presented the fleet’s captains of the four ships with a plaque to commemorate this occasion and celebrate the collaboration between Azamara and local partners and officials. 
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MSC Cruises officially named MSC Euribia, its much-anticipated new flagship - a vessel which features the most energy-efficient cruise ship design ever.
The celebratory Naming Ceremony event took place in 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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MSC Cruises will operate the cruise industry’s first net zero greenhouse gas emissions voyage when its latest ship, the liquefied natural gas (LNG) powered MSC Euribia, leaves the shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France – where she is currently being buil, on its way to her naming ceremony in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The new ship, the 22nd vessel to join MSC Cruises’ fleet, will sail for four days from Saint-Nazaire to Copenhagen and achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions to demonstrate that net zero cruising is possible today. MSC Euribia will depart the French port on 3 June and is scheduled to arrive in the Danish city on 7 June. 
Portsmouth harbour welcomed its largest visitor yet, when the TUI cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 docked at the cruise terminal on 26 May 2023.
Measuring 293.3m in length and weighing 99,536 in gross tonnage TUI cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 takes the accolade of the largest ship to ever sail into Portsmouth harbour, demonstrating the growing capabilities of Portsmouth International Port to manage a wider range of ships. 
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With less than one month to go, MSC Cruises unveiled today further details of the Naming Ceremony for the launch of the line’s most environmentally advanced ship to-date, MSC Euribia, which will take place on 8 June in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The Scandinavian capital was chosen as the launch location for the ship due to its rich maritime heritage and dedication to sustainability. MSC Euribia is symbolic of the line’s vision for a sustainable future and a deep respect and commitment to protect and preserve the marine environment. 
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