Cruise news (norwegian cruise line-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
NCL extends Norwegian Spirit ship's South Pacific cruise schedule through 2027
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line has expanded its South Pacific programme aboard Norwegian Spirit, introducing additional sailings for 2026 and 2027. The...
June 11, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Former NCLH CEO Frank Del Rio files $75M lawsuit over consulting agreement
Frank Del Rio, former President and Chief Executive Officer of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings/NCLH, has initiated legal proceedings against the...
June 9, 2026 - Accidents
NCL cancels 12 Norwegian Viva cruises (winter 2027-2028)
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line has cancelled ~3 months of scheduled voyages aboard Norwegian Viva, affecting departures between November 1st, 2027 and...
June 3, 2026 - Cruise Industry
NCL-Norwegian sets opening date for Great Tides Waterpark at Great Stirrup Cay
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line has confirmed that Great Tides Waterpark, the newest attraction within its private island destination of Great Stirrup Cay...
June 1, 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
Supreme Court reinstates Havana Docks litigation against major cruise lines over Cuban port use
The United States Supreme Court has allowed a long-running maritime dispute involving cruise shipping companies and Cuban port infrastructure to...
May 27, 2026 - Cruise Industry
NCL's ships Norwegian Jade & Gem return following drydock refurbishments
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line has returned both Norwegian Jade and Norwegian Gem to service following scheduled drydockings that combined technical...
May 20, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Oceania Cruises removes non-commissionable fares across new programmes
Oceania Cruises has confirmed the removal of non-commissionable cruise fares from all newly introduced itineraries, marking a structural adjustment...
May 6, 2026 - Accidents
83-yo American passenger dead after NCL snorkeling excursion at Great Stirrup Cay
A passenger aboard a vessel operated by NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line died during a snorkeling excursion at Great Stirrup Cay, a private destination in...
May 6, 2026 - Cruise Industry
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line extends eDNA programme in Alaska
In the Alaskan waters, where seasonal passenger traffic coincides with ecologically sensitive environments, the shipowner Norwegian Cruise Line...
April 30, 2026 - Accidents
Extended inspection procedures disrupt NCL-Norwegian Encore's call at San Francisco
Upon arrival at San Francisco from Cabo San Lucas, the NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line vessel Norwegian Encore entered port in the early hours of...
April 30, 2026 - Accidents
Search suspended after crew overboard from NCL's ship Norwegian Breakaway near Cape Cod
The USCG/Coast Guard has suspended its search for a crew member reported overboard from Norwegian Breakaway at 1:15 a.m. on Sunday, April 26th, while...
April 27, 2026 - Cruise Industry
NCL's newest ship Norwegian Aura floated out at Fincantieri Monfalcone
The NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line's cruise vessel Norwegian Aura has entered a new stage of construction following her float-out at the Fincantieri yard...
April 17, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Norwegian Sky ship to leave NCL after ~30 years of service
After nearly three decades in service, the cruise vessel Norwegian Sky is scheduled to depart the fleet of NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line later this year...
April 15, 2026 - Accidents
Search suspended following crew overboard incident on NCL ship Norwegian Viva
The search for a crew member reported overboard from Norwegian Viva has been formally suspended, according to confirmation issued by NCL-Norwegian...
April 14, 2026