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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 - Cruise Industry

MSC Poesia to conclude passenger service early ahead of refit
MSC Poesia is scheduled to end its passenger operations earlier than originally planned, bringing its current voyage to a close in ...
January 13, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Princess Cruises marks 2026 Alaska season with Rose Parade appearance
Princess Cruises commenced the 2026 calendar year with a public presentation at the 137th Rose Parade, using the event to introduce its &ldquo...
January 2, 2026 - Cruise Industry

World Cup 26™ to be broadcast across Princess Cruises’ ocean routes
Princess Cruises has arranged for its fleet of seventeen vessels to carry live coverage of every match of the FIFA World Cup 26™ during the...
December 17, 2025 - Cruise Industry

Virgin Voyages opens industry-wide Status Match for elite travellers
Virgin Voyages has launched what it describes as the broadest Status Match programme in the cruise sector, extending recognition of elite loyalty...
December 12, 2025 - Cruise Industry

Virgin Voyages introduces month-long Alaskan cruise season 2026
Virgin Voyages is preparing for its first Alaskan deployment in summer 2026 and is positioning the program around slow-paced exploration and an...
December 3, 2025 - Cruise Industry

RCI-Royal Caribbean schedules 2027 Alaska cruises across 4 ships
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has outlined its summer 2027 deployment to Alaska, presenting travelers with an extensive collection of itineraries...
November 1, 2025 - Cruise Industry

MSC Cruises commences major refurbishment of MSC Magnifica
MSC Cruises has initiated an extensive modernization of MSC Magnifica, marking the beginning of a large-scale enhancement program across its fleet...
October 31, 2025 - Cruise Industry

Victoria Harbour Authority (BC Canada) halts cruise ship shore power project amid rising costs
The Greater Victoria Harbour Authority (GVHA) has withdrawn from plans to install shore power at Ogden Point, citing prohibitive costs despite...
October 27, 2025 - Cruise Industry

Victoria BC’s 2025 cruise season nears completion as final ships arrive from Alaska
Victoria BC’s 2025 cruise season is drawing to a close with the arrival of its final vessels this weekend. More than 300 ships have called at...
October 17, 2025 - Cruise Industry

HAL-Holland America Line announces Asia 2027–2028 schedule
HAL-Holland America Line has released details of its 2027–2028 Asian season. The program introduces three new ports in Japan—Hitachinaka...
October 17, 2025