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Holland America Will Age Bourbon Barrels on All 11 Ships — Each One Shaped by Where It Sails

Holland America Line has partnered with Jefferson's Bourbon to age whiskey at sea across its entire fleet, creating limited-edition bottles shaped by the routes each ship travels. The first batches arrive in 2027.

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Mar 28

The World's First Hydrogen-Powered Cruise Ship Just Touched Water for the First Time

Viking's hydrogen-powered cruise ship, the Viking Libra, floated out of its Fincantieri shipyard for the first time — and it could change how the entire cruise industry thinks about clean propulsion.

Mar 27

Elliott Got What It Wanted — and Norwegian's Board Will Never Look the Same

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings just replaced half its board in a single day, striking a formal cooperation agreement with activist investor Elliott Investment Management. Here's what the sudden leadership transformation means for the future of Norwegian, Oceania, and Regent.

Mar 27

Antarctica, 15 UNESCO Sites, and One Ship to See It All: Princess Cruises Unveils Its Most Ambitious South America Season Yet

Princess Cruises announced its 2027-28 South America season aboard Majestic Princess, featuring Antarctic Peninsula access, 19 destinations across eight countries, and 15 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Mar 26

Six Cruise Ships Are Stranded in the Arabian Gulf With No Way Out

Six cruise ships from MSC, TUI, Celestyal, and Aroya are stuck in the Arabian Gulf after the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed to maritime traffic, leaving thousands of passengers and crew in limbo.

Mar 26

Seabourn Is Bringing One of America's Most Respected Magazines Aboard Its Ships — and It's a Bigger Deal Than It Sounds

Seabourn and The Atlantic have announced an exclusive three-year partnership bringing the magazine's editorial programming, curated libraries, and live event experiences directly onto select luxury voyages.

Mar 25

America's Fourth-Biggest Cruise Port Has a $2.4 Billion Plan — and It Changes Everything for Texas Cruisers

The Port of Galveston just unveiled a sweeping 20-year master plan projecting 5 million annual passengers and $344M in revenue by 2045. Here's what it means for you.

Mar 25

Royal Caribbean Is Pulling Freedom of the Seas From the Caribbean — and Thousands of Bookings Are Getting Axed

Royal Caribbean has canceled more than 20 Freedom of the Seas sailings from Miami for summer 2027, redeploying the ship to Southampton, England — and passengers are scrambling to rebook.

Mar 24

A Landslide Changed Alaska Forever — and Holland America's 2026 Cruisers Are Feeling It Now

Holland America Line has removed Tracy Arm Fjord from all 2026 Alaska cruise itineraries after a massive landslide triggered a localized tsunami in the narrow waterway last summer. Here's what passengers need to know about the switch to Endicott Arm.

Mar 24

Disney's New CEO Walked Into His First Day on the Job and Dropped a Bombshell About the Cruise Fleet

On his very first day as Disney CEO, Josh D'Amaro announced the Disney Believe — the fourth Wish-class ship — and revealed a jaw-dropping plan to grow the Disney Cruise Line fleet to 13 ships by 2031.

Mar 23

Carnival Canceled 11 Sailings Out of Long Beach — And the Reason Tells You Everything About Where the Ship Is Headed

Carnival Cruise Line has canceled 11 Carnival Firenze sailings between October and November 2026, quietly signaling the ship's exit from the West Coast. Here's what affected guests need to know.

Mar 23

Norwegian Luna Docked in Miami This Morning — Here's What She's Bringing to the Caribbean

Norwegian Cruise Line's newest ship, Norwegian Luna, made her U.S. debut in Miami today — here's everything you need to know about the 156,000-ton Prima Plus Class vessel and what she brings to the Caribbean.

Mar 21

The Most Anticipated Ship in Years Just Set Sail. Four Seasons Did Something No Hotel Brand Has Done Before.

Four Seasons I departed on its maiden Mediterranean voyage March 20, 2026 — the same day Four Seasons celebrated its 65th anniversary. With 95 all-suite staterooms, 11 restaurants, and a 1:1 guest-to-staff ratio, this is not a cruise ship. It's a floating Four Seasons hotel.

Mar 20

China's Second Homegrown Cruise Ship Hit the Water Today — and It's Bigger Than Anyone Expected

The Adora Flora City was floated out in Shanghai on March 20, 2026, marking a milestone in China's push to build a homegrown cruise industry capable of competing globally.

Mar 18

Royal Caribbean's New Private Beach Club in Vanuatu Goes on Sale Today

Royal Caribbean opened bookings for Royal Beach Club Lelepa, its first private destination in the South Pacific, launching in Vanuatu in October 2027 with no-pool, no-Wi-Fi beaches included in the cruise fare.

Mar 18

Carnival Jubilee Just Scored a Perfect 100 on Its CDC Health Inspection — Here's Why That's So Hard to Do

On March 7, 2026, Carnival Jubilee received a perfect score of 100 on a surprise CDC Vessel Sanitation Program inspection — the first time the Excel-class ship has ever achieved it. Here's what went into earning that score.

Mar 17

Two TUI Cruise Ships Are Still Stranded in the Gulf — and Nobody Knows When They're Getting Out

TUI Cruises evacuated all passengers from two ships stranded in the Persian Gulf, but Mein Schiff 4 and Mein Schiff 5 remain docked with no exit route in sight.

Mar 17

The Gulf Is Off the Map for AIDA and Costa — and It Won't Be Back Until 2028

AIDA Cruises and Costa Cruises cancel their entire 2026-27 winter season in the Middle East, redirecting ships to the Canary Islands and Europe amid ongoing regional instability.

Mar 16

Royal Caribbean Is Bringing America's Got Talent to Sea — and It's a First for the Franchise

Royal Caribbean just announced that America's Got Talent LIVE is coming to Legend of the Seas starting August 2026, marking the first time the global talent franchise has ever performed at sea.

Mar 16

153 People Got Sick on This Princess Cruise. Here's the Full Picture.

153 passengers and crew fell ill with norovirus aboard Princess Cruises' Star Princess during a Caribbean sailing from March 7–14, 2026, confirmed by the CDC's Vessel Sanitation Program.