Cruise news (money-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Elliott seeks strategic reset at NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings
Elliott Investment Management L.P. (1977-founded activist investment firm) has disclosed a stake exceeding 10% in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings...
February 18, 2026 - Cruise Industry
NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and Pacific Whale Foundation expand Keiki Whale Watch program
The shipowner Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) and the Pacific Whale Foundation have established a collaborative arrangement to extend the reach...
February 12, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Small-ship company Alaskan Dream Cruises ceased operations after 15 years
Alaskan Dream Cruises (fleet), a Sitka-based small-ship tour operator that had provided multi-night voyages through Southeast Alaska’s Inside...
February 7, 2026 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival’s April 2026 tariff update for crew gratuities and Bottomless Bubbles (unlimited...
In the latest dispatch to those booked aboard its vessels, CCL-Carnival Cruise Line outlined an adjustment to charges that will shape the accounts of...
February 3, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Court auction transfers Exploris One to new owner in France
A transition in ownership marked a significant moment for the European expedition cruise sector when the expedition vessel Exploris One was...
February 2, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Los Angeles invests in cruise capacity with new Outer Harbor terminal
The Port of Los Angeles has moved to strengthen its position in the cruise trade by selecting Pacific Cruise Terminals, LLC to develop and operate a...
January 29, 2026 - Cruise Industry
HX Expeditions establishes Greenland Promise amid geopolitical uncertainty
The luxury cruise brand HX Expeditions has instituted what it has termed the Greenland Promise for its 2026 Arctic voyages that include Greenland in...
January 26, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Adora and Astro Ocean combine operations under China Cruises
Two of China’s principal domestically based cruise operators, Adora Cruises and Astro Ocean International Cruise, have agreed to merge their...
January 25, 2026 - Cruise Industry
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line introduces itinerary-dependent VAT and sales taxes onboard
Passengers sailing with NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line in European and USA waters are set to encounter additional charges on their onboard accounts...
January 25, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Amsterdam poised to phase out ocean cruise visits by 2035
Officials in Amsterdam are advancing a policy proposal to eliminate port calls by ocean-going cruise ships within the city limits by the year 2035...
January 24, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Construction begins on Royal Caribbean’s Miami Cruise Terminal G
Work has commenced on a new cruise terminal at PortMiami dedicated to Royal Caribbean Group/RCG, representing an investment of US$345 million. The...
January 9, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Philippine Ports Authority plans permanent cruise terminal on Manila Bay
The Philippine Ports Authority has prepared a development plan valued at approximately 5 billion pesos, equivalent to about USD 84 million, for the...
January 8, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Port Tampa Bay charts expansion after record cruise and cargo traffic
Port Tampa Bay is preparing for an active operational period following a record-setting calendar year in 2025, during which 1.6+ million cruise...
January 6, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Hawaii’s Green Fee runs aground as cruise tax faces court delay
Hawaii’s closely watched “Green Fee,” a new levy on hotels, short-term rentals, and cruise tourism, encountered a legal setback...
January 4, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Hawaii to introduce a tax on cruise ship tourists in 2026
A ruling by a federal judge has allowed Hawaii to proceed with plans to include cruise ship passengers in a new tourist tax intended to help the...
December 26, 2025