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Celestyal shifts winter deployments to the Mediterranean

The cruise line will stay out of the Middle East for the next two years while introducing new western and eastern Mediterranean itineraries.

The cruise line is adjusting its commercial structure in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea and China while maintaining operations elsewhere in the region.

Norwegian, Carnival and Royal Caribbean met analysts’ revenue expectations, while earnings and guidance results varied.

Royal Caribbean will deploy the ship from Brisbane, Sydney, Singapore and Hong Kong between October 2027 and April 2028.