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A large Langkawi Auto Express ferry docked at a calm harbor with small boats in the foreground

Langkawi ferry cuts spark protests over tourism impact

Ferry service reductions to Langkawi have triggered protests from residents and businesses, with warnings of disruption to tourism and local livelihoods. The cuts affect key ...
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Aerial view of Star Princess cruise ship being guided by a tugboat into the Panama Canal lock system, surrounded by green tropical landscape and blue waters

Princess Cruises’ Star Princess just completed its first Panama Canal transit

Princess Cruises’ newest ship, Star Princess, completed its first-ever transit of the Panama Canal over the weekend, marking a milestone in the vessel’s inaugural season ...
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Electric hydrofoil ferries gliding over a Norwegian fjord with snow-covered mountains

Norway to Deploy World’s Largest Fleet of ‘Flying’ Electric Ferries Along Its Coastline

Soon, tourists and commuters along Norway’s stunning coastline will travel aboard “flying” electric ferries. Norwegian operator Boreal AS has ordered 20 Candela P-12 electric hydrofoil vessels ...
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Map of the Strait of Hormuz showing Iran, Oman, UAE and surrounding Gulf waters

Strait of Hormuz Reopens as MSC Euribia Sails North

The bustling waters of the Strait of Hormuz are showing signs of renewal as the MSC Euribia, a cruise ship, successfully charts a course towards ...
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Aerial view of the Sun Princess cruise ship at sea, showcasing its modern glass dome and expansive deck areas

Princess Cruises orders three Voyager class ships from Fincantieri

Princess Cruises has announced an order for three new Voyager class cruise ships from Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, marking a major long-term investment in next-generation vessels ...
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Windstar Star Breeze yacht anchored near Bora Bora with guests kayaking in turquoise waters and lush island mountains in background

Windstar Cruises Opens 2028 French Polynesia Bookings with Star Breeze and Wind Star Yachts

Windstar Cruises is opening bookings for its 2028 French Polynesia season with the choice of a sailing yacht or motor yacht experience. Building on the addition ...
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Cherry blossoms framing Himeji Castle with a red bridge and boat on the moat in spring, Japan.

Two ships, 85 sailings, cherry blossoms: Princess Cruises goes all-in on Japan for 2028

Princess Cruises has announced its largest-ever Japan deployment, bringing two ships to homeport in Tokyo for the first time and offering 85 departures across 52 ...
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Luxury cruise ship restaurant with ocean views and Japanese-inspired design

Explora Journeys to bring ultra-elegant ocean travel to Asia for a debut 2027-28 season

Explora Journeys, the luxury lifestyle ocean travel brand of the MSC Group, will mark the brand’s inaugural Journeys through Asia, in September 2027. Asia will ...
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Emerald Kaia luxury superyacht sailing in calm Mediterranean waters with islands in the background

Superyacht Emerald Kaia is launched, Emerald Astra undergoes successful river trials

Emerald Cruises & Tours has announced the launch of Emerald Kaia after a successful transit through the Red Sea and Suez Canal. The next generation superyacht ...
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Singapore Airlines to air live FIFA World Cup 2026 matches onboard, many cruise lines will also screen live matches

Singapore Airlines customers will be able to enjoy the thrill of the FIFA World Cup 2026 from 11 June to 19 July 2026, with the ...
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Modern cruise ship Star Explorer passing under London Tower Bridge on the River Thames in London on a clear day

Windstar unveils river to ocean cruise concept

Windstar Cruises is introducing a new type of journey that connects river and ocean cruising in a single seamless itinerary, allowing travellers to sail from ...
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Queen Mary 2 docked in Singapore with Marina Bay Sands skyline in the background

Queen Mary 2 arrives in Singapore as part of 108-night World Voyage

Cunard’s iconic Queen Mary 2 arrived in Singapore after completing a six-day voyage from Hong Kong and Vietnam during her 108-night World Voyage. Renowned for her ...
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Princess Cruises Star Princess wellness features collage with spa treatment, gym, Sanctuary area and Women’s Health Travel Awards 2026 badge

Star Princess wins 2026 award for best mind body cruise escape

Star Princess has been named a 2026 Women’s Health Travel Award winner in the “Best Cruises for a Mind-Body Escape” category, recognising its wellness-focused onboard ...
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Tourists observing king penguins on a beach in the Falkland Islands during a South America cruise excursion

Princess Cruises Announces 2027-28 South America Season : Explore 19 Destinations, 15 UNESCO Sites, and Antarctica

Princess Cruises unveils its 2027–28 South America season aboard Majestic Princess, featuring overnight experiences in the Antarctic Peninsula, late-night port calls, and access to 15 UNESCO World Heritage Sites ...
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Luxury river cruise suite living room with elegant furniture, warm wood interiors and modern design details

Uniworld reveals first look of new super ships debuting in 2027

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has unveiled the first renderings of its newest Super Ships debuting in 2027, the S.S. Audrey and S.S. Marlene, inspired by screen ...
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Luxury yacht pool deck with sun loungers, bar area and ocean views, showcasing Four Seasons yacht design

Four Seasons Yachts transforms the art of yachting as it embarks on inaugural voyage

Four Seasons Yachts inaugural vessel, Four Seasons I, has embarked on its maiden voyage in the Mediterranean, translating Four Seasons hospitality into a new frontier of ...
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Coral Princess cruise ship docked at Marina Bay Cruise Centre with Singapore skyline and Marina Bay Sands in the background

Coral Princess Sails from Singapore to Alaska and the U.S West Coast on Epic Journey

Princess Cruises’ Coral Princess arrived in Singapore on 22 March, 2026 at the Marina Bay Cruise Centre as part of her 131-night World Cruise before ...
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Electric taxi boat operating on a narrow Bangkok canal, showcasing eco-friendly urban transport with modern vessel design

Bangkok launches electric taxi boats along its historic canals

Bangkok’s canals, or khlongs, were once the city’s main transportation network. Now the city has introduced electric boat taxis along the waterway that runs through ...
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Jannik Sinner holding a model of an Explora Journeys cruise ship at a branded event, highlighting his partnership with the luxury cruise line.

Explora Journeys launches Jannik Sinner’s Ocean Wellness Programme from April and new ship Explora III in July

Explora Journeys launches ‘In Balance: A Jannik Sinner Ocean Wellness Programme’, which will be available across all journeys from 24 April on EXPLORA I and from ...
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Passengers boarding The Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection luxury yacht at embarkation

Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection launches 2027-28 itineraries to South Pacific, the Caribbean and Asia

The Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection introduces its Winter 2027–2028 itineraries across Asia-Pacific, the Caribbean, and the South Pacific aboard Evrima, Ilma, and Luminara. Sailing from October 2027 ...
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