Cruise news (Norwegian Cruise Line-tagged)
- Accidents
NCL's ship Pride of America pauses Hawaiian cruise due to medical emergency
MS Pride of America, carrying 2,000+ passengers, reversed course only minutes after departing Honolulu Harbor on Saturday evening, turning back to...
August 3, 2025 - Accidents
Cruise sector responds to Pacific tsunami alerts following major offshore earthquake
Following an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia’s Pacific coast on July 29th, maritime authorities activated tsunami protocols across parts of...
July 31, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Great Stirrup Cay set for transformation as NCL adds Great Tides Waterpark
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line has unveiled a sweeping transformation of its Bahamian retreat, Great Stirrup Cay. Scheduled for summer 2026, the nearly 6...
July 30, 2025 - Cruise Industry
NCL-Norwegian schedules 500+ Spring & Summer 2027 voyages across 20 ships
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line has unveiled its spring and summer 2027 deployment, featuring over 500 voyages aboard 20 vessels from nearly 30 homeports...
July 23, 2025 - Accidents
NCL's ship Norwegian Star drifts in Hudson River due to power failure
Norwegian Star, carrying 2,348 passengers on a 14‑night transatlantic voyage bound for Halifax (Canada) and Reykjavík (Iceland), lost power...
July 14, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Avolta debuts luxury boutiques at sea on NCL's ship Norwegian Aqua
The Basel, Switzerland-based global travel retailer Avolta has introduced a new retail shopping experience on NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line’s...
July 10, 2025 - Accidents
Missing passenger from NCL's ship Norwegian Bliss found dead in Gold Ridge (Alaska)
A 62-year-old female passenger was reported missing in Juneau, Alaska USA, after failing to return to the Norwegian Bliss before its scheduled...
July 3, 2025 - Cruise Industry
NCL's Norwegian Viva anchors maiden call in Heraklion (Greece)
The port of Heraklion (Greece) received Norwegian Viva, one of the most advanced vessels in NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line’s Prima Class, on June...
June 18, 2025 - Cruise Industry
PortMiami's 2025 cruise season: 7 new vessels set sail
PortMiami is set to host a significant expansion in its cruise homeporting operations during the 2025 season, welcoming 7 new vessels. These...
June 17, 2025 - Accidents
NCL's ship Norwegian Epic experiences mooring failure in Catania (Sicily)
On May 30, 2025, NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line's vessel Norwegian Epic encountered a mooring failure while docked in Catania (Sicily Italy). The...
June 1, 2025 - Cruise Industry
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line's 2025 European fleet deployment
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line presents a refined standard in summer cruising with its expansive European itineraries, which artfully merge the continent...
May 23, 2025 - Accidents
NCL Norwegian Bliss ship's Alaskan cruise interrupted by several medical emergencies
A recent 7-day Alaska cruise aboard Norwegian Bliss experienced multiple medical emergencies, with one case prompting a USCG/Coast Guard airlift. The...
May 9, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Hawaii implements 11% cruise passenger tax to fund environmental initiatives
Effective January 1, 2026, Hawaii will extend its Transient Accommodations Tax (TAT) to include cruise ship passengers, marking a significant policy...
May 5, 2025 - Cruise Industry
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line plans 2025 drydock refurbishments for ships Norwegian Epic and Pride of...
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line has announced scheduled drydock refurbishments for its vessels Norwegian Epic and Pride of America, to be completed in time...
May 4, 2025 - Cruise Industry
NCL's newest ship Norwegian Aqua commences inaugural season from Port Canaveral (FL USA)
Port Canaveral/Orlando (Florida USA) welcomed NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line's latest vessel, Norwegian Aqua, marking the commencement of her inaugural...
May 4, 2025