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29 stories Updated October 11, 2026
Photograph · Windstar Cruises
Mykonos US

Windstar's 2027 Chef Sailings, Plated

Windstar's five 2027 James Beard Foundation sailings run July to November, from the Greek isles to East Asia. Food-led clients need a ship and a date now.

Trade Desk · PortMiami US

SpongeBob Sets Sail

The SpongeBob Musical will be the headline show on Hero of the Seas, Royal Caribbean's fourth Icon Class ship, from Miami in August 2027. It is a family-cruise closer.

Trade Desk · Okinawa

MSC and Royal Caribbean Dig In at Naha

Rivals MSC and Royal Caribbean are jointly building a Naha cruise terminal due in March 2028. Expect more Okinawa calls, and a smoother turnaround, from both groups' fleets.

Trade Desk · Barcelona

MSC World Asia Sets Its Stage

MSC World Asia sails from Barcelona on 4 December with six production shows and 33 musicians. A year-round Western Mediterranean base makes winter Med families an easy sell.

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