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Carnival Cruise Line Adds Venezia to Miami 2027, Expands Florida Fleet

Chris Cardona
Carnival Venezia

Carnival Cruise Line Announces Major Florida Expansion for 2027/28: Carnival Venezia Heads to Miami Carnival Cruise Line has opened new 2027/28 reservations for three key ships sailing from top Florida homeports, Miami and Port Canaveral, signaling a significant expansion of its offerings. The announcement includes a South Florida move for the “Fun Italian Style” Carnival Venezia and an expanded array of options for Carnival Magic and Carnival Vista.   Carnival Venezia Sets Sail for Miami Starting in May 2027, the 4,000-guest Carnival Venezia will reposition to Miami after a seasonal…

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Princess Cruises Takes Delivery of New Star Princess

Chris Cardona
Princess Cruises - Star Princess Delivery

Princess Cruises Welcomes New Star Princess Star Princess, the second Sphere-Class ship in the fleet and the 17th vessel overall for Princess Cruises, was officially delivered today. The celebratory handover ceremony took place at the Fincantieri Shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. Handover Ceremony Marks Official Transfer The ceremony formally marked the transfer of the ship from Fincantieri to Princess, signifying the completion of construction and the start of final preparations before its inaugural sailings. Attendees included key leadership from both organizations: Gus Antorcha, President of Princess Cruises; Captain Gennaro Arma of…

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Virgin Voyages Introduces VoyageFair Choices for More Flexible Booking

Chris Cardona
Virgin Voyages

Virgin Voyages is introducing a new, more flexible way to book a cruise. The company’s new VoyageFair Choices fare model, which launches on October 7, 2025, offers travelers more transparent pricing and more options to fit their needs. This new system, a direct response to customer and travel advisor feedback, aims to simplify the booking process. The new model introduces three distinct pricing tiers for Sea Terrace cabins and below, each with different levels of flexibility and included perks. Nirmal Saverimuttu, CEO of Virgin Voyages said: VoyageFair Choices Explained Base:…

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Margaritaville at Sea New Ship, ‘Beachcomber,’ to Sail from PortMiami

Chris Cardona
Margaritaville at Sea - Beachcomber

Margaritaville at Sea has officially announced its newest flagship vessel, Beachcomber, will begin sailing year-round from PortMiami in 2027. This marks a significant expansion for the cruise line, which will now operate from three different homeports. New Itineraries and Destinations The Beachcomber will offer 4- to 8-night itineraries with a focus on longer voyages to the Eastern and Southern Caribbean. These trips are designed for travelers seeking a more relaxed pace and more time to explore. Destinations include: Philipsburg, St. Maarten St. Thomas, USVI San Juan, Puerto Rico Puerto Plata,…

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Big Weekend for Return of Cruises From the U.S.

Chris Cardona

While millions were celebrating Independence Day this weekend, several thousand people were able to get back to cruising from the U.S. Following on the momentous departure of Celebrity Edge from Port Everglades on June 26th, as the first cruise ship to depart from the U.S. in over a year, three other cruise ships continued the return of cruising. Watch Video: Celebrity Edge – Amazing Port Everglades Sunset Sailaway (June 2021) Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas made her return from PortMiami on Friday, sailing a 3 night Bahamas itinerary, with…

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