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U.S. fee on Chinese-built ships could reroute cruise calls
The U.S. will impose new port fees on October 14, 2025 for vessels built, owned, or operated by Chinese entities, according to Reuters, a move pegged at...
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Universal Reopens Stardust Racers 17 Days After Death—Why Now
Universal Orlando says it will reopen Epic Universe’s Stardust Racers on October 4, 2025—17 days after a 32-year-old guest died—following internal and...
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Carnival Hikes Profit Forecast—The Quiet Pricing Power Behind It
Carnival just raised its annual profit forecast on September 29, 2025, citing resilient demand and firm pricing into 2026, according to Reuters. Management...
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Disney’s ‘Starlight’ Parade Just Rewired Magic Kingdom Nights
A new nighttime parade is lighting up Magic Kingdom. Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away officially debuted at Walt Disney World on July 20, 2025—after...
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Epic Universe Is Open. The Quiet Shift It Signals for Orlando Tourism
Universal Orlando opened Epic Universe on May 22, 2025, anchoring five new lands and a flagship hotel on a massive new campus. The move isn’t just more...
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70 New Cruise Ships Are Booked—the 185,000-Berth Surge Ahead
On October 1, 2025, Cruise Industry News said the global cruise orderbook now sits at 70 ships worth about $64.8 billion—roughly 185,000 berths coming...
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Disney’s Oct. 6 Ride Shutdowns: The Quiet Impact on Your Park Day
On October 6, 2025, several Disneyland classics and one Walt Disney World headliner are scheduled to go dark for refurbishments. Here’s what’s closed, why...
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‘It Would Destroy Them’: Why Simpsons Leaving Universal Is Unlikely
A Simpsons boss just poured cold water on speculation that Disney might yank Springfield from Universal’s parks. Matt Selman, the show’s co-showrunner, told...
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CDC Confirms Norovirus on Serenade of the Seas—What the Numbers Say
Royal Caribbean’s Serenade of the Seas recorded a norovirus outbreak mid-cruise, according to the CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program on September 28, 2025. The...
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Disney’s $400 Lightning Lane Premier Pass Lands This Month—Worth It?
Disney will pilot a new Lightning Lane “Premier Pass” at Disneyland on October 23, 2025, and Walt Disney World on October 30, 2025, according to the...
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Fast & Furious Coaster Hits 72 mph in 2026—Here’s the Real Play
Universal Studios Hollywood just dropped first looks at Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift—a 72-mph launched coaster coming in 2026—and it’s being billed as...
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Inside Disney’s $8B Florida Bet—and What It Could Mean for You
Disney just put a big number on the table in Orlando. According to Bloomberg on June 5, 2024, the company plans to spend about $8 billion at Walt Disney...
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Inside the legal fight over Universal reopening ‘Stardust Racers’ mid-probe
Attorney Ben Crump on October 4, 2025, blasted Universal’s plan to reopen the “Stardust Racers” coaster in Orlando while a rider’s death is still under...
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Royal Caribbean Just Rerouted to Dodge a Storm—What It Means
Royal Caribbean pivoted fast in late September 2025, shifting Star of the Seas from an Eastern to a Western Caribbean itinerary as a tropical system...
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Disney’s Next Park Lands in Abu Dhabi—but Miral Will Run the Show
Disney is heading to Yas Island. According to Reuters, Disney and Abu Dhabi developer Miral will design a Disney-branded theme park in the UAE capital, with...
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Inside the Epic Universe Coaster Death—and What Investigators Ask
A 32-year-old guest died after riding Stardust Racers at Universal’s Epic Universe in Orlando on September 17, 2025. According to the Washington Post, an...
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MSC Seascape Hits Galveston Nov. 9—The Menu Texas Fans Won’t Expect
MSC Cruises starts sailing from Galveston on November 9, 2025, and it’s leading with flavor. According to the Houston Chronicle, MSC Seascape’s menus will...
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Cruise Ship Spots Raft, Pulls Dozen Aboard—What Happens Next
Royal Caribbean’s Enchantment of the Seas rescued about a dozen people from a deteriorating raft in international waters near the Yucatán Channel, according...
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Inside Disney’s Quiet Succession: Why Josh D’Amaro Is Iger’s Heir
Disney may be signaling its next act. According to Bloomberg on October 2, 2025, parks chief Josh D’Amaro has emerged as a leading internal contender to...
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9 Disney World rides go dark in September—plan your pivots now
Nine rides will be closed at Walt Disney World in September 2025, according to a Disney Food Blog roundup on August 22, 2025. The list mixes quick...
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