Cruise news (norwegian cruise line-tagged)

Cruise ship Captain arrested following passenger fall during mooring in Corfu (NCL's Norwegian Viva...
Greek authorities have arrested the Italian master of a Bahamas-flagged cruise ship after a passenger fell into the water during a mooring incident...
July 2, 2026
NCL's ship Norwegian Sun changes Baltic itinerary following propulsion issues
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line has revised the itinerary of Norwegian Sun after the vessel experienced propulsion-related technical issues that require it...
June 26, 2026- 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 
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 
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 
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
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