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Royal Caribbean posts higher 3Q profit of $490M

Ongoing cost-saving initiatives, increased passenger onboard spending and higher cruise prices helped boost third-quarter earnings for Miami-based Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. The world's second-largest cruise company on Thursday reported third-quarter...
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Tobacco Road bar to open on Norwegian Escape

Miami's iconic Tobacco Road bar will hit the high seas in 2015. The legendary bar will serve guests aboard Norwegian Escape, the newest and largest vessel of Miami-based Norwegian Cruise...
The 153-room Holiday Isle Oceanfront Resort on St. Augustine Beach will undergo a multimillion dollar renovation before joining the Guy Harvey Outpost Resorts signature collection in fall 2015.

Guy Harvey Outpost Resorts expands in Florida

Guy Harvey Outpost Resorts & Lodges is adding its third property in Florida, the Fort Lauderdale-based hotel branding company announced Wednesday. Joining its signature collection of eco-friendly boutique lodgings is...
Carnival Vista's RedFrog Brewery features its own craft brews made on the ship. Three or four craft brews are created on the ship every 2 1/2 weeks.

Work starts on new Carnival Vista cruise ship

Carnival Cruise Lines' newest ship, the 3,954-passenger Carnival Vista, marked a construction milestone this week with a traditional keel-laying ceremony at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy, where it's being built....
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Norwegian Cruise Line appoints president and COO

Norwegian Cruise Line has appointed hospitality veteran Drew Madsen as its president and chief operating officer, the Miami-based cruise company announced. He brings more than 30 years of leadership experience...
Carnival Corp. & PLC reported $1.2 billion in third-quarter profit.

Carnival posts higher profits

Higher onboard spending and strong last-minute demand for cruises helped Carnival Corp. & PLC achieve significantly better-than-expected third quarter results, the Miami-based company said Tuesday. The world's largest cruise company...
The new Regal Princess shipat Port Everglades.

South Florida’s peak cruise season nears kickoff

South Florida's peak cruise season is right around the corner and cruise lines are rolling out new food and beverage programs and dining and entertainment options to attract potential and...
Carnival Breeze docked at PortMiami.

Carnival Breeze to host Tom Joyner cruise in April

For the third year, Carnival Cruise Lines will host the Tom Joyner Foundation Fantastic Voyage cruise April 11-19 aboard the Carnival Breeze. The party cruise will sail from PortMiami to...
People sit in bumper cars onboard the cruise ship Quantum of the Seas. The new rides are part of the ship's SeaPlex entertainment.

New cruise ships to bring more options for cruisers

More new cruise ships — with innovative dining, expanded entertainment and high-tech gadgetry — will hit the water in coming years, a sign that the shipbuilding industry is rebounding. Royal...
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Norwegian to acquire Prestige Cruises in $3 billion deal

Miami-based Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings is expanding its cruise portfolio with the acquisition of Prestige Cruises International Inc., the operator of Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. On Tuesday,...