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Celebrity Compass Completes Float Out, Marking Major Milestone for Celebrity River Cruises

John Shallo — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 01:35:55 +0000

Celebrity River Cruises marks major milestone with float out of Celebrity Compass

Celebrity River Cruises marks major milestone with float out of Celebrity Compass (Credit: Celebrity River Cruises)

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Royal Caribbean Names Retired Gen. Lori Robinson Godmother of Legend of the Seas

John Shallo — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:16:53 +0000

Retired U.S. Air Force Gen. Lori J. Robinson will serve as godmother of Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas.

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Retired U.S. Air Force Gen. Lori J. Robinson will serve as godmother of Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas. (Credit: Royal Caribbean)

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Norwegian Aura to Debut Whitney Houston Tribute Show at Sea

John Shallo — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:12:50 +0000

Whitney: A Celebration of Whitney Houston

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Whitney: A Celebration of Whitney Houston (Credit: Norwegian Cruise Line)

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Lindblad Expeditions Buys Majority Stake in White Desert for $61 Million

John Shallo — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:05:07 +0000

Lindblad Expeditions staff Michael S. Nolan on fast ice off the bow of the National Geographic Explorer in Antarctica

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Royal Princess Drops Two Alaska Ports After Engine Issue

John Shallo — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:19:57 +0000

Royal Princess

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Royal Princess, Leaving Southampton 9th June 2013

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Fire Erupts at New Whittier Cruise Terminal, Forcing Norwegian Jade Off Dock

John Shallo — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:10:35 +0000

Fire Erupts at New Whittier Cruise Terminal

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Emergency crews respond to a fire at the Chugach Glacier Gateway cruise terminal in Whittier, Alaska, on September 14, 2026. Norwegian Jade moved away from the dock during the response. Credit: U.S. Coast Guard

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Lindblad Offers Up to $2,000 Air Credit on Select 2027 Expeditions

John Shallo — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:46:36 +0000

King Penguins and National Geographic Explorer.

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King Penguins and National Geographic Explorer. Credit: Lindblad Expeditions

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Man Arrested After Alleged Sexual Assault Aboard Miami-Bound Cruise

John Shallo — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:41:09 +0000

Photo by Diego F. Parra on Pexels.com

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5 Cruise Routes That Redefine Cruising

Sam Smith — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:55:29 +0000

Experienced cruisers who have already covered the Caribbean and Mediterranean may want itineraries shaped as much by navigation as by the ports themselves. Narrow fjords restrict the size and movement of ships, reef passes limit access to some lagoons, and remote archipelagos leave schedules dependent on wind, tides and sea conditions. The five routes below […]

Celebrity Solstice Begins 110-Night Grand Voyage From Vancouver

John Shallo — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:40:43 +0000

Celebrity Solstice

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Celebrity Solstice (Credit: Celebrity Solstice)

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