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The 2,650-passenger ms Koningdam cruise ship, the first Pinnacle-class vessel for Holland America Line is seen docked at Port Everglades in early December 2016.

Carnival earmarks new ships for Holland and Princess cruise lines

May 12, 2019 at 5:49 p.m.

Doral-based cruise giant Carnival Corp. & PLC on Thursday announced plans for two more cruise ships, which will be built for its Holland America Line and Princess Cruises brands. The...

Pearl Seas Cruises joins growing list of U.S. cruise operators set to sail to Cuba in early 2017

May 12, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.

Another U.S. cruise operator is gearing up to launch cruises to Cuba in early 2017. On Thursday, Pearl Seas Cruises of Connecticut, announced it has received Cuban government approval to...

More U.S-Cuba cruises OK’d to sail starting early 2017

May 12, 2019 at 5:48 p.m.

Cuban authorities have cleared the way for ships from two other major American cruise companies to sail from the U.S. to Cuba in the coming year. In separate announcements Wednesday,...

An artistic illustration of the exterior of the renovated cruise terminal F at PortMiami, which is set to be completed in early December 2017 ahead of arrival of the new MSC Seaside cruise ship.

PortMiami starts $37.5 million terminal upgrade for more ships from MSC Cruises and other lines

May 12, 2019 at 5:48 p.m.

Work is underway on a $37.5 million expansion and upgrade of a terminal at PortMiami where the Swiss-based cruise line MSC Cruises intends to operate additional ships. PortMiami and MSC...

Regent Seven Seas Explorer, billed as the "world's most luxurious cruise ship" by the line debuted in Miami for some winter sailings in December 2016.

‘World’s most luxurious cruise ship’ arrives in Miami

May 12, 2019 at 5:48 p.m.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises' newest ship — Seven Seas Explorer — is now sailing from PortMiami. Its South Florida arrival marks the North America debut of the 750-passenger, all-suite ship,...

The MSC Seaside debuted in PortMiami in December 2017 to begin year-round service to the Caribbean. The 153,516-ton ship can hold 4,140 guests at double capacity. Butcher's Cut steakhouse is an a la carte restaurant on board.

MSC Seaside sets construction milestone, will call PortMiami home in 2017

May 12, 2019 at 5:48 p.m.

Swiss-based MSC Cruises has celebrated the float-out of the first vessel in its new Seaside-class of ship — the MSC Seaside, which will call PortMiami home in December 2017. The...

Royal Caribbean Harmony of the Seas seen during a preview sailing out of its new home, Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, ahead of its regular duties sailing year-round, seven-night Caribbean itineraries.

4 new ships arriving in S. Florida, including world’s largest: Harmony of the Seas

May 12, 2019 at 5:46 p.m.

Four new cruise ships will be among the dozens of vessels arriving at South Florida's two main cruiseports during the peak 2016-17 season running late October through April. It is...

Cruise lines crack down on boarding with beverages

May 11, 2019 at 10:08 p.m.

Another cruise line is prohibiting travelers from lugging and chugging their own booze and beverages aboard its vessels. Norwegian Cruise Line announced a ban on bringing aboard liquor, beer and...

Royal Caribbean adds world’s largest cruise ship to its fleet

May 12, 2019 at 5:41 p.m.

Harmony of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, has joined Royal Caribbean's fleet and will dock in Fort Lauderdale later this year. The 2,747-cabin, 16-deck ship took 32 months...

Richard D. Fain, chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

Royal Caribbean moves to bolster French and Spanish cruises

May 12, 2019 at 5:41 p.m.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. plans to sell a majority stake of two cruise brands to an investment firm to provide culturally authentic cruises for Spanish and French tourists. The world...

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