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Carnival Miracle Opens Panama Canal’s 2026-2027 Cruise Season

More than 220 cruise transits are scheduled, including maiden passages and 39 Neopanamax vessel movements.

Debt levels and exposure to higher fuel costs were cited as key concerns as the company pursued refinancing.

Michael Bayley said the cruise line would probably offer another global voyage, although no plans were in place at the time.

The Naha Port facility is scheduled to open in March 2028 as cruise lines expand their Japan programs.