Cruise news (Seattle USA-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America opens bookings for Alaska 2028 cruises
HAL-Holland America Line has opened bookings for its 2028 Alaska schedule, continuing a presence in the region that spans more than 80 years. The...
August 30, 2026 - Cruise Industry
FTA allocates $665M to expand and modernise US ferry services
The US Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has allocated US$665 million to 23 projects aimed at expanding and modernising ferry services across the...
August 26, 2026 - Cruise Industry
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