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NCL's Norwegian Aura and Royal Caribbean's Hero OTS to enter service ahead of schedule in 2027
Two major cruise ships scheduled to debut in 2027 will enter service earlier than originally planned. NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian...
October 10, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Serenity to introduce 5 new suites after 2028 dry dock
Crystal will expand the accommodation options aboard Crystal Serenity following the ship’s scheduled dry dock in 2028. The refurbishment will...
October 9, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Explora Journeys introduces first President’s Journey aboard EXPLORA II
Explora Journeys has announced its first President’s Journey, a 7-night voyage hosted by company President Anna Nash aboard EXPLORA II from...
October 9, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Silversea 2028–2029 schedule: 103 cruises, 56 countries, 29 new ports
Silversea has announced additional itineraries for its 2028–2029 Voyage Collection. Titled Let the World Surprise You, it features 103 voyages...
October 9, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Regent Seven Seas Cruises/RSSC's newest ship Prestige introduces new beverage concepts
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises is expanding its onboard beverage program with new bar concepts, cocktail menus, and alcohol-free options aboard Seven...
October 9, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Viking River Cruises took delivery of newest Longship, Viking Rota
Neptun Werft (in Rostock/Warnemunde) officially delivered to Viking the newest Longship, Viking Rota. Rota will operate itineraries on the Rhine...
October 8, 2026 - Accidents
Two Azamara Journey crew members deported during U.S. port calls
Two crew members were reportedly removed from Azamara Journey and deported while the ship was operating a 12-night voyage from Montreal to New York...
October 8, 2026 - Cruise Industry
CCL's ship Carnival Freedom returns to service following drydock refurbishment in France
Carnival Freedom is preparing to return to service following a 35-day drydocking at Chantier Naval de Marseille (France), where the vessel underwent...
October 8, 2026 - Cruise Industry
CCL's ship Carnival Radiance returns to service following drydock refurbishment in Canada
Carnival Radiance has returned to revenue service from homeport Long Beach following a 15-day drydocking at Seaspan's shipyard in Victoria, BC Canada...
October 8, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation and 3 cruise lines donate for Hawai‘i hurricane recovery
Carnival Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, CCL-Carnival Cruise Line, HAL-Holland America Line and Princess Cruises, has donated a combined...
October 7, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Madeira set to record ~350 cruise calls and 820,000 passengers in 2026
Madeira is on course to record its strongest year yet for cruise activity in 2026, with the region expected to receive 349 cruise ship calls and...
October 7, 2026 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America prepares to mark 80 years of cruising in Alaska
As HAL-Holland America Line concludes its 2026 Alaska season, the company is preparing for a milestone year in 2027, when it will mark 80 years of...
October 7, 2026 - Cruise Industry
2029: Cunard's Queen Anne transferred to P&O, Arcadia joins Holland America Line
Cunard’s newest ship, Queen Anne, is set to leave the fleet following its 2028–2029 World Voyage and will subsequently transfer to sister...
October 7, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Naha Port begins construction of new cruise terminal in Okinawa
Naha Port Authority, Cruise Port Naha G.K. (joint venture), Royal Caribbean Group/RCG and MSC Cruises started the construction of a new cruise...
October 6, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Kemi strengthens its position as Finland’s Northernmost Baltic cruise port
The Port of Kemi, the northernmost cruise port in the Baltic Sea and the only cruise harbour in Finnish Lapland, is positioning itself as a flexible...
October 6, 2026