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Compagnie Française de Croisières becomes Ambassador Croisières

The rebranded French operation will retain its French-speaking cruise product aboard Renaissance while integrating with Ambassador Cruise Line.

The new Dominican Republic cruise terminal expects three additional calls in December and about 10,000 passengers during the final weeks of 2026.

Sailings on the Danube, Seine and other European waterways combine festive city visits with departures from late November to mid-December.

The former Pacific Adventure became part of Carnival Cruise Line’s expanded four-ship Australian fleet in March 2025.