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Business
from24/7 Wall St.
6 days agoCCL, RCL, NCLH Stocks Slammed as Oil Prices Surge and Geopolitical Tensions Roil Cruise Sector
Carnival's unhedged fuel exposure makes it most vulnerable to oil price spikes, causing steeper losses than competitors Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line, which maintain fuel hedges.
Business intelligence
fromFortune
3 weeks agoRoyal Caribbean's CEO is using AI to predict how many hamburgers you'll eat-and to compete with Orlando, Vegas and Taylor Swift | Fortune
Royal Caribbean Group uses AI across pricing, food production, and operations to personalize experiences, cut waste, automate revenue management, and drive bookings and profits.
Food & drink
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
1 month agoWelcome to F&B@Sea 2026: Redefining the Culinary Landscape at Sea - Food & Beverage Magazine
Food and beverage quality and creativity now determine cruise selection, driving demand for supplier–buyer connections and specialized events like F&B@Sea 2026.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month agoWhy Cruise Ships Are Starting to Skip Overcrowded Ports-and the Under-the-radar Trips to Book Instead
Cruise lines are diversifying port calls to reduce overcrowding and port congestion, giving passengers access to quieter, more varied destinations while still using large ships.
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months agoHawaii Just Raised Its Tourism Tax-Here's What It Means for Travelers
It just got more expensive to stay on the Hawaiian islands thanks to a tax increase affecting accommodations across the state. On Jan. 1, Hawaii raised the statewide Transient Accommodations Tax (TAT) from 10.25 percent to 11 percent with each county able to also impose an extra 3 percent tax on top of that. The state's Gov. Josh Green has dubbed the increase a "green fee" with the goal of building climate change resiliency.
Travel
Marketing tech
fromTheTravel
5 months agoVirgin Voyages Just "Hired" 50 Google Cloud AI Agents-But Travelers Say The Technology Will Be "The Death Of Us All"
Virgin Voyages deployed over 50 specialized AI agents via Google Cloud's Gemini Enterprise, using tools like 'Email Ellie' to personalize marketing and boost sales.
Food & drink
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
5 months agoCamila and Matthew McConaughey Named Godparents of Star Princess: Innovative New Cruise Ship by Princess Cruises - Food & Beverage Magazine
Camila and Matthew McConaughey become godparents of the Star Princess, deepening a brand partnership that brings Pantalones Organic Tequila across Princess Cruises' premium offerings.
fromConde Nast Traveler
8 months agoWhat It's Like to Work on Some of the World's Most Luxurious Superyachts
Ante Benic emphasizes that growing up near the sea shaped his career choice, stating, "The sea was always a big part of my life. Since I was a kid, I knew exactly where I wanted to end up." This connection to the sea guided him towards a career in maritime service, beginning with nautical training and eventually progressing to roles on various ships.
Travel
fromNew York Post
10 months agoCruise ship crime reaches 2-year high, casting 'dark cloud' for travelers: expert
"Sometimes, the cruise lines don't want to report this information on the front end... which brings unfortunate attention to them, just as it would when we have airplane situations or the delays in airplanes that we're having now..."
Coronavirus
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Miami food
fromMiami Herald
10 months agoSouth Florida is the cruise capital. See ships based this year in Miami, Broward
South Florida traffic increases cruise industry growth.
Record visitor numbers at PortMiami and Port Everglades indicate resurgence post-pandemic.
New ships enhance the cruise experience available in South Florida.
fromMiami Herald
10 months agoCondos on a cruise ship? Why a Miami developer is planning luxury homes at sea
This could not have happened years ago,' Galbut said in an interview with the Miami Herald at Medium Cool, the intimate speakeasy in the basement of the Gale South Beach Hotel, one of the developer's hotels.
Startup companies
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