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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
Scheduled call at Astoria OR on HAL Rotterdam ship's 2028 Pacific passage
HAL-Holland America Line has integrated a call at Astoria, Oregon into its deployment plans for 2028 as part of an extended 22-day Panama Canal...
February 12, 2026 - Accidents
Harbour pilot overboard during Emerald Princess approach to Kauai (Hawaii)
As the cruise ship Emerald Princess was making final approach toward Nawiliwili Harbour off Kauai on February 10th, 2026, a routine harbour pilot...
February 12, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Completion of Meyer Turku’s AVATAR net-zero cruise ship concept
The Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku (Turku, Finland) has completed development of a net-zero cruise ship concept under its AVATAR project, achieving...
February 11, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Viking Cruises established brand experience centre in Beijing (China)
Viking Cruises has inaugurated a brand experience centre in Beijing as part of its planned expansion into the Chinese source market. The facility is...
February 11, 2026 - Cruise Industry
DCL's scheduled deployments of Disney Wish (Europe) and Disney Adventure (Asia)
MS Disney Wish is scheduled to commence an European cruise season during summer 2027 (May through September). The ship will operate a series of 3...
February 11, 2026 - Accidents
A passenger died after falling overboard from Costa Smeralda ship in Civitavecchia
In the early afternoon of February 6th, 2026, authorities in Civitavecchia Port/Rome responded to an incident involving a passenger from the Costa...
February 11, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen's Bolette returns to service after drydock refurbishment in Falmouth UK
The cruise ship Bolette, flagship of the Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines fleet, resumed operations after completing a 16‑day drydocking at the APCL A&P...
February 10, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Maritime Safety investigation into Carnival Encounter in Darwin Harbour
Investigators from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) boarded the cruise ship Carnival Encounter while the vessel was alongside in...
February 10, 2026 - Cruise Industry
StarDream Cruises' ship Star Voyager schedule from Singapore and Kuala Lumpur in 2026 summer
StarDream Cruises' vessel Star Voyager is scheduled to resume service between May 22nd and June 26th The schedule includes a series of roundtrips...
February 10, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Keel of Oceania Sonata laid at Fincantieri yard in Marghera
At the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy, the keel for Oceania Sonata was formally laid, marking a key stage in the vessel’s construction...
February 10, 2026 - Accidents
Rescue at sea by MV Isle of Islay during delivery passage to Scotland
During its delivery passage to Scotland, the new CalMac ferry MV Isle of Islay participated in the recovery of a man from the sea off the coast of...
February 9, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Adora Magic City records 1-millionth embarkation in Shanghai cruise sector
Adora Cruises has recorded the embarkation of the one-millionth passenger aboard Adora Magic City, the first large China-made cruise vessel. The...
February 9, 2026 - Accidents
Brief mooring incident at Ocean Cay involving MSC Seaside
During operations at MSC Cruises’ private island Ocean Cay on Thursday, February 5th, strong winds affected mooring conditions for the ship MSC...
February 9, 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