Royal Caribbean in Tense Sea Airlift, Virgin Voyages Hits Huge Day, NCL Unveils First-Ever Rain Pool

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Today's cruise news: Virgin Voyages recorded the biggest revenue day in its history on August 13th, driven largely by new 2028 Northern Europe cruises aboard Valiant Lady that will open the line's first Scandinavia and Baltics season. Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed standout features for Norwegian Aura, debuting next May with its first Indian specialty restaurant, an immersive LED dining room, and the cruise industry's first Sensory Rain Pool complete with rainfall, lightning, and thunder. And Royal Caribbean's Ovation of the Seas was involved in a dramatic airlift off British Columbia, speeding to a rescue point where Canadian crews airlifted a passenger and their spouse to hospital. MESSAGE BOARDS: https://boards.cruisehive.com/ CRUISE NEWS TIPS: Send us tips on any news: newstips@cruisehive.com NEWSLETTER: You can sign up for updates right here: https://www.cruisehive.com/subscribe OUR SOCIAL MEDIA: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cruisehive Flipboard: https://flipboard.com/@cruisehive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cruisehive Twitter: https://twitter.com/cruisehive Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cruisehive Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cruisehive/ A BIT ABOUT US: Cruise Hive was founded in 2008 by Emrys Thakkar, a former crew member and someone who has a massive passion for cruise ships. He has grown Cruise Hive into what it is today, a leading independent publisher covering the latest cruise news, advice, and more! #cruisenews​​​​​​​​​​​ #cruiseupdates​​​​​​​​​​​ #cruisehive

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