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MSC Cruises’ newest flagship, MSC World Asia, will offer the biggest choice of MSC Yacht Club suites on any ship in the Line’s fleet when she begins sailing in the Mediterranean starting 4 December 2026.
Debuting for the first time is the Royal Duplex Suite, a 53 sqm, two-deck suite with two separate bedrooms and 11 sqm private balcony with private whirlpool bath. Able to accommodate up to six guests, this new suite is perfect for families or groups, with an expansive living room for the ultimate entertaining space. 
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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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Disney Cruise Line has officially accepted delivery of its newest cruise ship, the £670-million Disney Destiny.
The latest addition to the expanding Disney Cruise Line fleet, was constructed at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. 
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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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Crystal, the leader in exceptional cruise experiences, announced today two key milestone dates in the construction of the first new ship scheduled for delivery in May 2028.
This is the first new build for the brand in 25 years and under the ownership of Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group. The ship’s steel cutting will take place in May 2026, with the keel laying occurring in December 2026, officially commencing the next chapter in Crystal’s storied legacy. 
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One of Britain’s biggest cruise ships, the 5,206-guest P&O Cruises’ Iona, is set to begin a rescheduled drydock, which forced the cruise line to cancel some cruises.
Iona will enter drydock in October 2025, its first since its delayed launch in 2021. The cruise line had originally planned for the ship to enter drydock in March 2025, but due to availability at the shipyard it was subsequently rescheduled. As a result, P&O Cruises were forced to cancel two cruises. 
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The date has been set for the delivery of Celebrity Cruises’ newest Edge-Class cruise ship, Celebrity Xcel.
The fifth ship in the cruise line’s Edge Class of ships will be officially delivered to Celebrity Cruises at the Saint Nazaire shipyard in France on 23 October 2025. At the helm will be Captain Kirk. 
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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