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Port Milestones

Cruise ports around the world continue to set new records and celebrate historic achievements. From welcoming the largest ships ever built to reaching record passenger numbers, these milestones highlight the growth and impact of the cruise industry. Explore our coverage of port milestones, including inaugural calls, anniversaries, expansions, and landmark achievements shaping the future of cruising.

Cruise News

Cruise News Update: Modified Plan, Overboard, Service Fees, and More

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Cruise Here is here to get you caught up on the biggest cruise news stories of thew week, including on Carnival, Marella Cruises, ports, and more.
Port News

Florida’s Port Everglades Smashes Its Cruise Passenger Record

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Port Everglades reported a 16 percent cruise-passenger jump in 2025, setting a new annual high and topping 4.7 million.
Port News

Port Canaveral Tops 8.6M Cruise Passengers, Overtakes Miami as World’s Busiest

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Port Canaveral surpasses PortMiami as the world’s busiest cruise port in 2025, welcoming 8.6M passengers and investing $912M in growth.
Port News

PortMiami Cruise Passenger Numbers Hit Unprecedented Levels

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PortMiami, the world’s busiest cruise port, set an all-time record for passenger counts in 2025 and now prepares for new ships and a new season.
Port News

Cruise Port Operator Expands Reach With 2025 Successes

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Cruise port operator Global Ports Services celebrates 2025 successes, including Barcelona operations and new headquarters.
Port News

Port Everglades Warns Cruise Guests of Thanksgiving Traffic Surge

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Port Everglades is urging guests to prepare for a very busy holiday weekend with 21 cruise ships in port in just a few days.
Port News

Juneau Hits New Milestone as Cruise Passenger Numbers Surge

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Juneau, Alaska, reported another strong cruise season as small-ship arrivals push passenger counts higher.
Port News

New Terminal Opens as MSC Seascape Arrives at Texas Homeport

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Port of Galveston has opened Cruise Terminal 16 and welcomed MSC Seascape as the first MSC Cruises ship homeported from Texas.
Port News

Cruise Surge Positions Port Canaveral for Even Bigger Years Ahead

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Port Canaveral's annual State of the Port address highlights growth and success as well as community support and future plans.
MSC Cruises News

MSC Cruises Connects to Shore Power in New York for the First Time

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MSC Meraviglia connected to shore power at Brooklyn Cruise Terminal, a first for MSC Cruises in New York City.
Port News

Jamaica Sets Goal to Resume Cruise Operations in December

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Damage control is already underway and Jamaica is hoping to resume all tourism operations (including cruising) before the year ends.
Port News

Port of Seattle Smashes Record With 1.9M Cruise Arrivals in 2025

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Port of Seattle broke passenger, economic, and environmental records for a spectacular cruise season in 2025.
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