Cruise news (Seattle USA-tagged)
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NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line opens summer 2028 schedule with 450+ voyages
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has opened bookings for its Summer 2028 programme, with 450+ voyages scheduled across 20 ships and nearly 150...
August 16, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Princess Cruises opens 2028 Alaskan schedule (8 ships, 185 departures)
Princess Cruises has opened sales for its 2028 Alaska programme, with 185 departures scheduled across 14 itineraries and 8 ships. The deployment will...
August 14, 2026 - Cruise Industry

RCI-Royal Caribbean expands Australia 2027-2028 schedule with Ovation OTS
RCI-Royal Caribbean is expanding its Australia and Asia-Pacific deployment for the 2027-2028 summer season, with the newly refurbished Ovation of the...
August 13, 2026 - Cruise Industry

MSC Cruises opens bookings for 3rd Alaskan season in 2028
MSC Cruises has opened bookings for its third consecutive Alaska season, with MSC Poesia scheduled to return to the region for a series of 7-night...
August 1, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Princess Cruises opens bookings for expanded Alaska 2028 schedule
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 - Cruise Industry

MSC Cruises expands digital remote check-in to streamline embarkation
MSC Cruises has begun rolling out a new Digital Remote Check-In service designed to reduce embarkation-day processing times by allowing guests to...
July 15, 2026 - Cruise Industry

MSC Cruises to bring FIFA World Cup 2026 coverage across USA fleet
MSC Cruises has announced plans to broadcast FIFA World Cup 2026 matches throughout its USA-based fleet as part of its Summer of Sports programme...
June 14, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Carnival Corporation and CCL receive Sustainability Awards from Port Seattle
Carnival Corporation and its largest subsidiary, CCL-Carnival Cruise Line, have been recognized by the Port of Seattle with two Sustainable Century...
June 7, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Port of Seattle extends NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings agreement through 2035
The Port of Seattle Commission approved a revised long-term lease amendment with NCLH/Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd on May 26th, extending a...
May 29, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Virgin Voyages commenced inaugural Alaskan deployment with Brilliant Lady ship
Virgin Voyages has commenced its first Alaskan season with departures from Seattle WA aboard Brilliant Lady, marking the brand's long-anticipated...
May 21, 2026 - Cruise Industry

MSC Poesia started MSC’s first Alaskan cruise season from Seattle (WA USA)
MSC Cruises has entered the Alaskan market with the inaugural departure of MSC Poesia from Seattle, marking the company’s first deployment in...
May 12, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Star Princess ship started inaugural Alaskan cruise season from Seattle
The arrival of Star Princess in Seattle marked the commencement of her first Alaskan deployment, establishing a regular weekly service through the...
May 4, 2026 - Cruise Industry

HAL-Holland America Line opens 2026 Alaska cruise season
The arrival of MS Eurodam at Port Seattle on April 25th marked the start of the 2026 Alaskan season for HAL-Holland America Line. HAL's schedule...
April 24, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Seattle Port prepares for record Alaskan cruise season
The Port of Seattle WA is preparing to commence a cruise season of unprecedented scale, with operations scheduled to begin in mid-April and continue...
April 19, 2026 - 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