Cruise news (Norwegian Cruise Line-tagged)
- Accidents
NCL's ship Norwegian Joy 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
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
NCL reveals entertainment programme for Norwegian Aura
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line has announced the entertainment programme for Norwegian Aura, ahead of the ship’s scheduled debut in May 2027. The...
September 16, 2026 
NCL's ship Norwegian Jade changes Whittier embarkation after tour boat fire
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line moved passenger embarkation for Norwegian Jade to an alternative terminal in Whittier, Alaska, after a fire involving a...
September 15, 2026- Cruise Industry
Court rejects Frank Del Rio’s claim for additional compensation from NCLH
Former Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) president and CEO Frank Del Rio has been denied additional compensation following a ruling by the 11th...
September 11, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Norwegian Sky completes 27-year career with NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Sky is completing its final cruise for NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line today, September 9th, 2026, concluding a 27-year career with the company...
September 9, 2026 Small fire reported at Fincantieri shipyard during NCL's Norwegian Aura construction
A small fire was reported at Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard, where NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line’s vessel Norwegian Aura is currently under...
September 8, 2026- Cruise Industry
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line opens Great Tides Waterpark at Great Stirrup Cay
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line has marked the opening of Great Tides Waterpark on its private island destination of Great Stirrup Cay in The Bahamas. The...
September 4, 2026 - Accidents
NCL's ship Norwegian Prima investigated after 3 passengers diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line is working with the CDC (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) following reports that three passengers who...
September 3, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Oceania’s ship Regatta long-term chartered to My Cruises' Explorations by Norwegian
Oceania Cruises’ 684-passenger Regatta has completed its final voyage for the brand and is being transferred to a long-term charter for...
September 2, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Sikuki Nuuk Harbour becomes Greenland’s first Cruise Europe member
Sikuki Nuuk Harbour has become Greenland's first seaport to join Cruise Europe, strengthening its position as a growing cruise destination on the...
September 1, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Philadelphia opens new cruise terminal ahead of Norwegian Pearl arrivals
Philadelphia (PhilaPort, Pennsylvania) has officially opened its new cruise terminal, marking the completion of a project designed to restore and...
August 29, 2026 - Accidents
Passenger dies after falling from balcony on NCL's ship Norwegian Getaway
A passenger died after falling from a balcony onto a lower exterior deck of NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Getaway during the final...
August 26, 2026 - Accidents
USA Authorities arrested 11 HAL & NCL cruise ship crew members in Boston operation
US federal authorities detained 11 cruise ship crew members in Boston as part of a multi-agency operation targeting individuals suspected of...
August 23, 2026