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1. Star Princess Wraps Up First Season in Alaska

   CI Cruise Industry News 6 hours ago

   The Star Princess wrapped up its inaugural season in Alaska in late September, concluding a series of 20 sailings in the region. As previously reported by Cruise Industry News, the newest Princess Cruises ship arrived in Seattle for the deployment in early May.

2. Holland America Line Expands to 12 Ships with Addition of Arcadia

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   Vista Class ship joins fleet in 2029, adding guest capacity and extending Holland America Evolution to another perfectly sized ship SEATTLE, Oct.

   Official source: Holland America Line

3. Princess Cruises to homeport Crown Princess in Melbourne for 2028–2029 season

   CR CruiseMapper 6 minutes ago

4. Disney Details Believe Features and Venues of the Believe

   CI Cruise Industry News One hour ago

   Disney Cruise Line recently revealed additional details of the venues and public areas of its next ship, the Disney Believe. As previously reported by Cruise Industry News, the Wish-class vessel will offer short cruises to the Caribbean and the Bahamas from Fort Lauderdale…

5. Adora Flora City ship to operate Hong Kong-based cruises in 2027

   CR CruiseMapper 4 hours ago

6. Royal Caribbean Shares Behind-the-Scenes Look at Harmony’s Refit

   CI Cruise Industry News 6 hours ago

   The Royal Caribbean Group shared a behind-the-scenes look at the recent refit of the Harmony of the Seas. As previously reported by Cruise Industry News, the Oasis-class ship underwent a major refurbishment in Cádiz, Spain, earlier this year.