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A map showing the north and south plazas at the expanded and renamed Relaxaway, Half Moon Cay.

Private island Half Moon Cay will get upgrades and a new nameCarnival Cruise Line and Holland America Line are teaming up to rebrand their Bahamian private destination as "Relaxaway, Half...

Natalya Leahy named CEO of National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions

Natalya Leahy named CEO of National Geographic-Lindblad ExpeditionsFounder and longtime CEO Sven-Olof Lindblad is moving into a new role, co-chair of the board.

The atrium on the Disney Treasure features ornate lighting inspired by the movie "Aladdin."

Getting a look at Disney's Treasure, a ship with multigenerational appealThe Disney Wish embraced the idea of castles, enchantment and wishes that come true, but Disney Cruise Line's new Treasure...

Regal Princess itineraries altered to do engine work

Regal Princess itineraries altered to do engine workFor voyages departing Galveston Dec. 8, Jan. 5 and Jan. 12, planned calls to Costa Maya have been replaced with extended stays...

Cruise ships docked in Costa Maya, Mexico.

Mexico's government will wait until July to implement cruise taxThe implementation of Mexico's $42 cruise passenger tax has been delayed by six months, according to a statement from the...

Beth Bodensteiner is the new president of Holland America Line, while Gus Antorcha moves from HAL to Princess.

The trade offers its take on new Carnival Corp. presidentsReactions were mostly positive to the changes atop Princess Cruises, Holland America Line and Seabourn.

The Viking Vela.

Viking welcomes the Vela, its 13th ocean shipThe 998-passenger Vela will spend its inaugural season sailing Mediterranean itineraries, followed by cruises in Northern...

The Alchemy Bar on Carnival's Mardi Gras.

Carnival quietly hikes beverage package price by 16%Guests on longer sailings used to get a break on the price, but not any longer. All Carnival guests now must pay $82.54 per...

Cruise ships docked in Costa Maya, a Mexican Caribbean port.

Cruise trade groups say Mexico tax will be damaging, but will it?The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association is sounding the alarm about reduced demand for Mexico ports, but one expert suggests...

The Explora III will be powered by liquified natural gas, a first for Explora.

Explora reveals itineraries for third shipThe Explora III will cruise in western and northern Europe -- including Iceland and Greenland -- when it debuts in summer 2026.

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