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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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Sapphire Princess Returns from Drydock Featuring Fresh Enhancements and New Specialty Restaurants14/10/2025
Following a two-week drydock in Portland, Oregon, Sapphire Princess has set sail unveiling exciting new guest experiences, including the addition of two popular specialty restaurants - Makoto Ocean and Crown Grill. Makoto Ocean and Crown Grill will be open for guests starting November 16, 2025.
The 115,875-ton ship, which carries 2,670 guests, underwent general refurbishments and enhancements, highlighted by the transformation of two venues into specialty dining experiences. 
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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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MSC Cruises has announced that its 2008-built cruise ship, MSC Poesia will undergo an extensive refurbishment, and will be one of the largest upgrades in the cruise line’s history.
Among the changes coming to MSC Poesia, introduces the introduction of the MSC Yacht Club, the signature ship-within-a-ship concept. 
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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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Ambassador Cruise Line, the UK’s leading premium value, no-fly cruise line, is launching its second lady of the sea, Ambition, at an official Gala Event this evening hosted by CEO Christian Verhounig and Godmother Shirley Robertson OBE.
After an evening of celebrations, Ambition’s first guests will depart from Newcastle tomorrow (12 May 2023), travelling on her maiden voyage up to Dundee before heading to sunnier climes during her 14-night Hidden Gems of France and Spain inaugural sailing. 
Britain’s newest cruise operator, Ambassador Cruise Line, is gearing up the celebrate the official launch of its second ship, Ambition.
Originally built in 1999, the 41,123 gross tonne ship has undergone a full refurbishment at the Bremerhaven shipyard in Germany, ahead of its first voyage with Ambassador Cruise Line. The upgrades took six weeks to complete, and included painting the ships new livery and the installation of state-of-the-art environmental features. 
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Signalling its confidence in the British tourism and cruise market, Ambassador Cruise Line has announced the purchase of its second ship, to be named Ambition, entering service in 2023.
Ambition, like her sister ship Ambience will offer no-fly sailings predominantly targeting the 50-plus market with a premium-value, authentic cruise experience. In addition to London Tilbury, she will also offer a summer 2023 programme of regional departures from ports such as Newcastle, Dundee, Belfast, Liverpool, Bristol and Falmouth, enabling guests across the UK to have a shorter distance to travel before experiencing Ambassador’s onboard service. The full programme is being finalised and will be on sale from Q2 2022. 
Beginning March 26, 2022, SeaDream Yacht Club's yacht SeaDream I will undergo a dramatic renovation mirroring the SeaDream II modernization completed in January 2022.
“This project entails a total investment of more than $10 million and reflects SeaDream’s continued commitment to our guests’ comfort and optimal convenience,” says Andreas Brynestad of SeaDream Yacht Club. “During these unprecedented times, as the travel industry navigates the COVID-19 pandemic, we have spared no expense in our mission to deliver an elevated guest experience. We believe the time is ripe to put our investment dollars toward the evolution of SeaDream yachting.” 
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