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Miami-Dade County is seeking to negotiate with Royal Caribbean Group on a preferential berthing rights agreement at PortMiami's future shared cruise terminal with MSC Cruises.

MSC Cruises’ MSC Seaview will sail seven-night voyages from Kiel to Sweden and Estonia from July 3; these will be open to passengers of all ages from the Schengen area, plus residents of Croatia, Romania and Bulgaria.

President Christine Duffy indicated Carnival Cruise Line doesn't plan to require COVID-19 vaccination because there's no mandate for any other business to have it and Carnival carries so many children under 12.

When Carnival Cruise Line’s Mardi Gras arrives at Port Canaveral June 4, this first LNG-powered cruise ship in the Americas will be flying the Bahamas flag.

With recent announcements, Carnival Corp. & plc tallies 16 ships from seven brands scheduled to sail this summer, with the added hope Carnival Cruise Line could make that eight brands and 19 ships.

Scenic Group USA appointed Royal Caribbean veteran Maggie Carbonell as VP marketing.

As airstrikes escalate between Israel and Hamas, Royal Caribbean International canceled its inaugural cruises for Odyssey of the Seas from Haifa.

Fully vaccinated passengers will not need to be tested for COVID-19 at cruise embarkation and disembarkation, while antigen testing will be acceptable for unvaccinated travelers.

Following COVID-19 upticks in Asia, Singapore restricted cruise ship capacity, while Taiwan and Malaysia temporarily suspended cruising altogether.

Massimo Brancaleoni has left Costa Crociere after 21 years, the past six as SVP worldwide sales in Genoa.