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ACL-American Cruise Lines names 2 new riverboats for 2028 and 2029
ACL-American Cruise Lines has named two new riverboats under construction at Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, Maryland, with American...
August 16, 2026 - Cruise Industry
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line opens Summer 2028 programme with 450+ voyages
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has opened bookings for its Summer 2028 programme, with 450+ voyages scheduled across 20 ships and nearly 150...
August 16, 2026 
Protesters demonstrate against Crown Iris arrival at Piraeus (Greece)
The arrival of the Israeli cruise ship Crown Iris at Piraeus (Greece) on August 14th prompted a demonstration by pro-Palestinian groups, trade union...
August 16, 2026
Ferry services resume at Attica ports after gale-force winds
Ferry operations at the ports of Piraeus, Rafina and Lavrio returned to a broadly normal schedule on Friday afternoon, August 14th, after gale-force...
August 15, 2026- Cruise Industry
Cruise tourism generated $105M in direct spending in Sitka
Cruise tourism generated an estimated US$105 million in direct spending in Sitka (Alaska) during 2024, according to a new economic impact study...
August 15, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Riverside Mozart offers Christmas and New Year Danube sailings for 2026
Christmas market cruises remain a major component of the European winter river-cruise season, with itineraries along the Danube combining visits to...
August 15, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Oceania Cruises highlights longer voyages for extended global exploration
Oceania Cruises is expanding its focus on longer voyages, offering itineraries that combine extended time at sea with more extensive stays in...
August 15, 2026 - Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises extends Taste of Barbados culinary programme into 2026–2027 season
P&O Cruises is extending its A Taste of Barbados culinary programme for a second Caribbean season, with the experience returning to Arvia and...
August 15, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Seabourn opens winter 2028–2029 Caribbean schedule
Seabourn has opened bookings for its winter 2028–2029 Caribbean schedule, with Seabourn Ovation and Seabourn Quest operating a series of exotic...
August 14, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Marella Cruises expands fleetwide alcohol-free drinks programme
Marella Cruises is expanding its onboard drinks programme with 18 new alcohol-free cocktails, six 0% ABV spirits, four alcohol-free wines, plus non...
August 14, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises opens 2028 Alaskan schedule (8 ships, 185 departures)
Princess Cruises has opened sales for its 2028 Alaska programme, with 185 departures scheduled across 14 itineraries and 8 ships. The deployment will...
August 14, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Oceanwide Expeditions ships position for total solar eclipse in Northeast Greenland
Oceanwide Expeditions positioned Hondius and Plancius deep inside Scoresby Sund in Northeast Greenland on August 12th, 2026, placing both expedition...
August 14, 2026 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival uses cruise ships to position for Solar Eclipses in 2027
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line is expanding its use of longer Carnival Journeys (repositioning) itineraries to incorporate astronomical events, with 3...
August 13, 2026 
Fire on excursion vessel off Fethiye (Turkey) leads to evacuation of 115 people
A fire aboard the excursion vessel Emperor Attila prompted the evacuation of its 115 passengers and crew members while the ship was operating on a...
August 13, 2026- Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises to return to Rose Parade with global-destinations float
Princess Cruises will return to the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade on January 1st, 2027, for the second consecutive year, participating in the...
August 13, 2026