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NCL's Norwegian Joy ship arrives late in Sitka after fin whale strike
Norwegian Joy arrived at Sitka on Thursday morning, September 17th, ~3 hours behind schedule after the cruise ship was delayed offshore while...
September 22, 2026 - Accidents
Fire destroys Whittier Cruise Terminal Dock in Alaska
A cruise ship dock at Alaska’s Chugach Glacier Gateway Cruise Terminal in Whittier was destroyed by a fire that broke out last Monday...
September 21, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Windstar's 2027 European cruises feature new Destination Discovery Events
Windstar is expanding its complimentary Destination Discovery Events programme in 2027 with new experiences in Livorno, Dubrovnik and London...
September 21, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MedCruise approves constitutional amendments at 69th General Assembly
MedCruise, the Association of Mediterranean Cruise Ports, held its 69th General Assembly in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, bringing together members to...
September 21, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Aroya Cruises (Saudi Arabia) expands Mediterranean schedule 2026–2027
Aroya Cruises has announced an expanded Mediterranean schedule for 2026 and 2027, adding new destinations and longer itineraries from its regional...
September 21, 2026 - Accidents
2 passengers medevaced from Royal Caribbean's ship Oasis OTS in Nassau
Two passengers, including a 7-year-old child, were evacuated from RCI-Royal Caribbean’s ship Oasis of the Seas in the Bahamas on Friday...
September 20, 2026 - Cruise Industry
CCL's ship Carnival Jubilee introduces shorter cruises from Galveston (Texas) in 2028–2029
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has opened bookings for its 2028–2029 Galveston schedule, introducing a new selection of shorter itineraries aboard...
September 20, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Seabourn Encore ship to return to Alaska in 2027
Following the conclusion of Seabourn’s 2026 Alaskan season on September 18th, the company is preparing for Seabourn Encore to return to Alaska...
September 20, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Oceania Cruises opens 12 segments of Oceania Aurelia’s 2028 World voyage
Oceania Cruises has opened for sale 12 individual segments of Oceania Aurelia’s inaugural 180-day Around the World voyage in 2028, providing...
September 20, 2026 - Accidents
Portland ME introduces cruise ship infectious disease alert system
Residents of Portland, Maine, can now opt in to receive text alerts when an infectious disease outbreak is reported aboard a cruise ship scheduled to...
September 20, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Travelmarvel Sirius ship begins inaugural Nile River cruise season
Travelmarvel has marked the inaugural sailing of Travelmarvel Sirius, returning the Australian touring and river cruise brand to the Nile River. The...
September 19, 2026 - Cruise Industry
San Diego Port begins largest cruise season in 15+ years
The Port of San Diego has begun its largest cruise season in more than 15 years, with 183 port calls scheduled during the 2026–2027 season...
September 19, 2026 - Cruise Industry
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises unveils Solmar Terrace aboard Seven Seas Prestige
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises has unveiled Solmar Terrace, a new outdoor dining venue that will debut aboard its upcoming Seven Seas Prestige...
September 19, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MOL Cruises announced Mitsui Ocean Sakura ship's Japan debut
MOL Cruises, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines' cruise subsidiary, has unveiled its new Japan-registered cruise ship, Mitsui Ocean Sakura (fka Seabourn Sojourn...
September 19, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Italy’s Court of Cassation upholds Civitavecchia cruise port's passenger fees
Italy’s Court of Cassation has rejected the final challenge brought by Roma Cruise Terminal against passenger usage fees at the Port of...
September 18, 2026