Cruise news (Santa Barbara CA USA-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Virgin's ship Brilliant Lady starts West Coast USA deployment (California and Alaska cruises)
The Virgin Voyages' ship Brilliant Lady is now sailing toward Los Angeles with an expected arrival on April 6th. The deployment marks...
April 3, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages' ship Brilliant Lady begins service from USA homeports Los Angeles and Seattle/Alaska
Virgin Voyages prepared Brilliant Lady for her inaugural deployment to the Pacific seaboard, with operations commencing in April 2026 from the ports...
February 22, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Scheduled call at Astoria OR on HAL Rotterdam ship's 2028 Pacific passage
HAL-Holland America Line has integrated a call at Astoria, Oregon into its deployment plans for 2028 as part of an extended 22-day Panama Canal...
February 12, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises 2026-2027 West Coast USA itineraries feature new ship Star Princess
Princess Cruises has announced its expansive 2026-2027 West Coast season, featuring 69 voyages across 26 destinations and 12 itineraries. Departing...
December 4, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Puerto Vallarta joins 2026 itinerary for Virgin Voyages' newest ship Brilliant Lady
Virgin Voyages has announced that its newest ship - Brilliant Lady, will include Puerto Vallarta (Mexico) in her West Coast USA itinerary, debuting...
June 25, 2024 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America unveils 2025-2026 Mexico and Pacific Coast seasons
HAL-Holland America Line has launched its Mexico and Pacific Coast seasons for 2025-2026, offering extended visits to distinctive ports such as...
March 20, 2024 - Accidents
3-year-old girl medevaced from Emerald Princess cruise ship
Last week, a 3-year-old girl aboard a cruise ship ~90 mi (145 km) off the Santa Barbara coast was airlifted by the USCG due to a medical emergency...
May 29, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises introduces 75 voyages to Hawaii, Mexico and the California Coast (2024-2025)
Los Angeles’ hometown cruise line Princess is further cementing its West Coast USA heritage with the newly released fall 2024 thru spring 2025...
May 9, 2023 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America announces 2024-2025 USA & Canada West Coast cruises
HAL-Holland America Line has started accepting bookings for their 2024-2025 West Coast cruise season, which includes sailings from San Diego...
April 11, 2023 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America introduces 2023-2024 West Coast USA cruises
San Diego (California USA) has been a West Coast homeport for HAL-Holland America since the 1990s. Season 2023-2024 is highlighted by two solar...
January 20, 2023 - Accidents
Viking Orion cancels call at Santa Barbara (California USA) due to high winds
Very strong winds kept the Viking Cruises' ship Viking Orion from disembarking passengers in Santa Barbara (California USA). The vessel arrived at...
April 25, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises' ship Celebrity Eclipse returns to Los Angeles for 2023 Pacific Coast sailings
Celebrity Cruises revealed plans for the return of its Celebrity Eclipse ship to Los Angeles (California USA) in 2023 for the region’s...
October 15, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Santa Barbara CA suspending cruise ship calls until March 2022
Santa Barbara California announced its continued suspension of cruise ship calls on Monday, August 30. According to Waterfront Director Mike...
September 1, 2021 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America fall 2021 cruises from San Diego CA and Fort Lauderdale FL
HAL-Holland America Line is expected to restart cruising from Port San Diego California beginning with cruises to Hawaii, Mexico, and along the...
June 23, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises introduces 2022-2023 Mexico, California Coast, and Hawaii itineraries
Princess Cruises announced its 2022-2023 season of Mexico, California Coast, Hawaii and Tahiti sailings. On sale on April 28, a total of 6 ships...
April 23, 2021