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Steve Spears

Steve is a travel and entertainment writer with more than 30 years of cruising experience. He is formerly an editor at the Tampa Bay Times, Florida Travel & Life and Islands magazines and enjoys discovering new theme cruises.

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Port News

Record Traffic at Popular Repositioning Cruise Port

The Spanish port of Cádiz saw cruise ship calls soar 15%, and passenger counts rose an astonishing 72% in 2023.
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Viking Cruises

Cruise Line Announces New Exclusive Sailings in China

Viking Cruise's ocean ship Viking Yi Dun will sail on three first-of-their-kind journeys through China from September to November 2024.
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Port News

Spanish Port Sailing Toward Record Cruise Traffic in 2024

Spain's Alicante Cruise Port anticipates more than 100 cruise ships and 230,000 passengers in 2024, which would set a new record for the Mediterranean port.
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Fred Olsen Cruise Line

Cruise Ship Sailing World Cruise With Special Cargo

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines' Borealis 103-night world cruise with a cask of single malt whisky on the journey for its final year of maturation.
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Port News

Another Record Year for Popular Portugal Port

Lisbon Cruise Port reports its passenger traffic grew 33% from 2019 to 2023, with a record 758,000 guests visiting the Portuguese destination.
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Viking Cruises

Viking Rides Wave Season With New Sale for North America

Viking is launching its new "Discover More" sale as it rides Wave Season to increase bookings for North American travelers.
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Cunard Line

Cunard Line Reviving Its Le Gavroche at Sea With Michelin-Starred Chef

Cunard Line is reviving its Gavroche at Sea partnership with two Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux.
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Cruise News

Cruise Ship Set to Resume Service as Dry Dock Repairs Near End

Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambience is scheduled to resume service after spending much of December in dry dock for unexpected repairs.
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Royal Caribbean News

Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas Voted Best Cruise Ship of 2023

Royal Caribbean International's Wonder of the Seas has been named the best overall cruise ship in the 2023 Cruise Hive Awards.
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