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The newly named Norwegian Viva spent Thursday anchored off Great Stirrup Cay, cruising's original private island, and will be based in San Juan, Puerto Rico this winter.

Royal Caribbean International's second Icon-class ship, Star of the Seas, is going to sail from Port Canaveral on its debut in summer 2025.

Julie Gascon, a Transport Canada and Coast Guard veteran, was hired to lead the Montréal Port Authority as president/CEO.

Fincantieri's Ancona yard floated out Viking Vela, a ship that's slightly larger than the earlier 10 Viking ocean vessels.

Carnival Australia put the Victorian government on notice, saying Princess Cruises and Cunard will cease deployment there from 2025 due to an unexpected increase in port fees and charges.

Aqua Expeditions shared details of its Mekong and Peruvian Amazon voyages, noting the surge in demand for river cruises this year. 

Atlantic Canada cruise ports hosted nearly 903,000 passengers on more than 600 calls in a banner 2023 season.