Cruise news (Seattle USA-tagged)
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Virgin Voyages crew member charged following alleged sexual assaults aboard Brilliant Lady
A hairstylist employed aboard Virgin Voyages' Brilliant Lady has been arrested and charged by U.S. federal authorities following allegations that he...
July 9, 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 - 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
HAL-Holland America Line announces fleet deployment schedules for winter 2027–2028
HAL-Holland America Line has released its schedule for nearly three dozen voyages in the 2027–2028 season, allocating capacity across Hawaii...
February 9, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Oceania Cruises aligns Alaska and New England voyages with USA's 250th anniversary
Oceania Cruises has set its sights on the USA's 250th anniversary with a series of voyages scheduled for 2026 that focus on Alaska and New England...
January 29, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises introduces a new series of advertisements fronted by Drew Barrymore and Orlando Bloom
MSC Cruises has returned to open water with a new series of advertisements fronted by Drew Barrymore and Orlando Bloom, renewing the cruise line...
January 28, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Cunard's Queen Mary 2 completes maiden Panama Canal transit during 2026 World Voyage
Cunard’s ocean liner, RMS Queen Mary 2, has completed her first passage through the Panama Canal, an operational milestone reached during the...
January 27, 2026