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At CruiseWorld, moderator Mary Pat Sullivan (left) with Oceania executives Nikki Upshaw and Frank A. Del Rio.

Oceania president lauds advisors, encourages them to convert premium clientsFrank A. Del Rio called the upper-premium line an "aspirational brand" with an attainable price point.

Royal Caribbean resumed Labadee visits in early October after suspending calls there in March due to political instability in Haiti.

Royal Caribbean is continuing calls at Labadee, HaitiScheduled calls at Royal Caribbean's private beach on Haiti's north coast will happen this week, despite Monday's incident in...

A rendering of the ship that Fincantieri will build for Crystal.

Crystal firms up orders for three new shipsFincantieri will build the luxury ships, the first of which is expected to arrive in spring 2028. Each is expected to...

The Margaritaville at Sea Islander is decked out with images of Margaritaville and Jimmy Buffett culture.

New owner, new ship, new itineraries: Margaritaville at Sea plots expansionThe line added a second ship, longer itineraries and enhanced guest experiences while it looks to improve its booking systems...

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings CEO Harry Sommer, left, and Travel Weekly editor in chief Arnie Weissmann on stage at the 2024 CruiseWorld show.

ROI? At Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, it's return on experienceIn an on-stage discussion at CruiseWorld, editor in chief Arnie Weissmann asked the man who came up with the term ROEx, NCLH...

Brand g Vacations elevates the LGBTQ+ cruise experienceA variety of tour companies, including Brand g, have filled the need for fully LGBTQ+ luxury cruises across the globe -- and...

Panelists on the Conversation with Cruise Leadership panel, from left: Chris Prelog of Windstar Cruises, Dondra Ritzenthaler of Azamara Cruises, Chris Austin of Explora Journeys, Steve Smotrys of HX and Ken Muskat of Scenic Group USA.

At luxe, expedition and small lines, why not make the ship the star of the show?A big selling point for small-ship cruise lines is the ability to explore destinations that the large cruise ships simply...

Different conference, same message: Virgin's John Diorio appeared at Global Travel Marketplace in 2022 with a group of kids "protesting" Virgin's no-children policy.

Are there parents of school-aged kids cruising on Virgin? You might be surprisedSales exec John Diorio shared a stat that might make you rethink about "who is perfect for Virgin Voyages."

Generator issues have canceled a third Regal Princess cruise, this one set for Nov. 10.

Regal Princess forced to cancel a third sailingA technical failure of a generator forced the cancellation of the Nov. 10 cruise, the third canceled sailing in the past three...

Celebrity Cruises is taking delivery of its final Edge-class ship next November, the Celebrity Xcel.

Celebrity Cruises hopes to attain 'Nirvana' with next class of shipsWith its final Edge-class ship scheduled to arrive next year, Celebrity is in the "dreaming stage" for its next class of ships,...

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