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🛳️ Cruise News —

Week of December 25, 2025 

 

🚢 Industry Buzz & Big Moves

 

📈 Carnival Corp. is celebrating a record-breaking 2025

  • The company reported strong revenue and reinstated dividends, signaling healthy momentum for the cruise industry heading into 2026. Travel And Tour World

👀 Royal Caribbean news roundup

  • Fresh updates and sneak peeks from RCI’s world — perfect for Royal fans and planners! Royal Caribbean Blog

📰 Cruise News Update 

  • New ship developments, an IT glitch delay, and other trending stories from around the industry. Cruise Hive

 

🌍 Real-Time Stories from the Sea

 

✨ First cruise ship of the season arrives at New Mangalore Port (India)!

  • The MS Seven Seas Navigator kicked off the 2025–26 cruise season with cultural welcomes, extra amenities like free Wi-Fi and a meditation center, and local tours for guests ashore. The Times of India

🚨 Medical Evacuation 

  • Holland America’s MS Noordam had an emergency medical evacuation at Port Botany in Australia — thankfully handled smoothly by water police and paramedics. Daily Telegraph

 

💡 Financial & Market Highlights

 

💰 Cruise stocks got a boost!

  • Carnival’s earnings beat expectations, lifting CCL, NCL, and RCL shares — a nice industry confidence signal. Barron's

 

🌴 Cruise Culture + Fun Facts

 

🌟 Industry growth continues 

  • Cruising still trending strong with rising demand and major port milestones (like Port Canaveral becoming the world’s busiest cruise port). Cruise Industry News | Cruise News

⚙️ Fleet refresh 

🤖 AI is set to play a bigger role in cruising 

  • From itinerary planning to sales optimization, tech trends are shaping the future of sailing. cruiseandferry.net