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Royal Caribbean and Galveston Wharves negotiate Pier 14 project

A final agreement would allocate responsibility for financing, construction and management of the proposed terminal facility.

The 2026–27 program combines a Svalbard land stay with a coastal voyage through Northern Norway, with fares starting at £1,655 per person.

The New York program will follow the ship’s first European season and include Bermuda, Atlantic Canada and a San Juan repositioning cruise.

The ship opened a season of Vietnam and South Korea itineraries from Shekou Cruise Homeport, including a nine-day regional sailing.