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Princess Cruises opens bookings for expanded 2028 Alaska season
Princess Cruises has opened bookings for its 2028 Alaska programme, offering 185 departures across 14 itineraries aboard 8 ships, together with a...
July 28, 2026 - Accidents

All 186 passengers evacuated from grounded Viking Ullur on the Danube near Vidin (Bulgaria)
Bulgarian Border Police have completed the evacuation of all 186 passengers from the Swiss-flagged river cruise ship Viking Ullur after the vessel...
July 28, 2026 - Cruise Industry

La Coruña prepares for record cruise traffic during 2026 total solar eclipse
La Coruña is preparing for one of the busiest cruise days in its recent history as 5 cruise ships are scheduled to call at the Spanish port on...
July 28, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Virgin Voyages expands into Northern Europe with first Scandinavia and Baltic season in 2028
Virgin Voyages will enter Northern Europe for the first time in summer 2028, deploying Valiant Lady on the brand's inaugural Scandinavia and Baltic...
July 28, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Scylla's VIVA Cruises launches AI-powered Travel Advisor for river cruise bookings
Scylla's subsidiary VIVA Cruises has introduced a bespoke artificial intelligence platform designed to support travel agents and customers in...
July 27, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Pandaw Cruises expands Kerala Backwaters schedule with second riverboat and new itineraries
Pandaw Cruises is expanding its Kerala Backwaters programme following strong demand for its inaugural sailings, introducing a second vessel and a new...
July 27, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Eidfjord (Norway) adopts new sustainability strategy for cruise tourism through 2030
Eidfjord Municipal Council has formally approved Visit Eidfjord's Sustainability Policy and Strategic Plan 2026–2030, reinforcing the Norwegian...
July 27, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Majestic Princess ship returns to Greenock during busy cruise season
Majestic Princess returned to Greenock on Sunday, July 26th, as one of the largest cruise ships scheduled to visit the Scottish port during the 2026...
July 27, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Century Vision ship to debut on Yangtze River cruises in China ahead of global expansion
Century Cruises is preparing to introduce its newest river cruise vessel, Century Vision, on its signature 4-day Yangtze River itineraries between...
July 26, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Victory Cruise Lines/VCL adds Erie to Great Lakes cruise itineraries beginning in 2028
VCL-Victory Cruise Lines has confirmed that Erie, Pennsylvania, will become an official port of call on its Great Lakes cruise schedule from...
July 26, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Wärtsilä signs 8-year lifecycle agreement for Carnival Corporation’s LNG cruise fleet
Wärtsilä has entered into an 8-year Lifecycle Agreement with Carnival Corporation covering 4 LNG-powered cruise ships, including two...
July 26, 2026 - Accidents

Phoenix Reisen's river cruise ship Anna Katharina damaged after collision with Freudenau lock in...
The river cruise vessel Anna Katharina sustained bow damage after colliding with a lock at the Freudenau hydropower plant on the Danube in Vienna...
July 26, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Oceania Cruises expands Wellness Discovery Tours across global destinations
Oceania Cruises has expanded its portfolio of Wellness Discovery Tours, offering more than 50 shore experiences across Asia, Europe and South America...
July 25, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Seabourn schedules 54-cruise Ruby Collection to mark 40th anniversary in 2028
Seabourn has launched sales for its Ruby Collection, a programme of 54 ocean and expedition voyages scheduled throughout 2028 to celebrate the luxury...
July 25, 2026 - Accidents

Lindblad's National Geographic Sea Bird reported 4th Norovirus outbreak in Alaska
National Geographic Sea Bird, operated by Lindblad Expeditions, has experienced gastrointestinal illness outbreaks on two consecutive Southeast...
July 25, 2026