Royal Caribbean opened 2027-2028 Caribbean bookings, repositioning Jewel, Serenade, and Vision of the Seas to Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, and San Juan.
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Vancouver's Port expects 360 cruise ship calls and 1.4 million passengers in 2026 — a 19% jump over 2025 — as Disney Wonder kicks off a record-breaking season.
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Carnival launched Carnival Millions, an industry-first fleetwide lottery linking ships across two oceans into one daily draw with a $1 million jackpot.
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Royal Caribbean reworked Liberty of the Seas' August 2026 itinerary, dropping Lisbon, to move guests from 94% totality into the full 100% solar eclipse at sea.
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Winter Storm Hernando trapped Odyssey of the Seas and MSC Meraviglia at Northeast ports, forcing Royal Caribbean to reroute several ships mid-voyage.
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Guests and crew aboard Regal Princess in Cozumel sold 3,410 handcrafted 24K Margaritas in eight hours, smashing the Guinness World Record of 2,728.
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MSC Cruises debuts in Alaska in May 2026 as the refurbished MSC Poesia sails from Seattle carrying an ORCA marine observer monitoring whales in real time.
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The death of Mexico's most wanted cartel kingpin sparked violence across Jalisco, forcing Holland America, Princess, and Norwegian to skip Puerto Vallarta calls.
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Alaskan Dream Cruises, the Sitka small-ship line founded by a Tlingit Alaska Native family, has ended all overnight cruises after 15 years on the Inside Passage.
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Elliott Investment Management has taken a 10%+ stake in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and is demanding a board overhaul, a new CEO, and a fresh business plan.
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Disney Adventure became the largest cruise ship ever to transit the Panama Canal at 208,100 gross tons, with just eight feet of clearance on each side.
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Aqua Expeditions has launched the Aqua Lares, a 15-suite expedition yacht sailing the Seychelles, Aldabra Atoll, Zanzibar, and Tanzania from February 2026.
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Days into the job, NCLH's new CEO signed a three-ship deal with Fincantieri covering Norwegian, Oceania, and Regent. Here's what it signals for cruisers.
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Carnival Encounter is in a Singapore drydock through March 20 for a new livery, Cloud 9 Spa Thermal Suites, and refreshed pools before returning to Australia.
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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings replaces CEO Harry Sommer with former Subway chief John Chidsey in an unexpected leadership change announced February 12, 2026.
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MSC Cruises announces live broadcasts of all 104 FIFA World Cup 2026 matches across its entire fleet, with viewing on pool deck screens, sports bars, and lounges.
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Carnival Cruise Line increases recommended daily gratuities to $17 for standard cabins and $19 for suites, the first adjustment in three years.
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Royal Caribbean raised its quarterly dividend 50% to $1.50 per share, the second major hike in months and a strong signal of confidence in the cruise boom.
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The Port of Los Angeles picks Pacific Cruise Terminals to build a ring-shaped Outer Harbor cruise facility, aiming to become the dominant West Coast cruise hub.
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TUI Cruises posts record Q1 2026 results with 71% profit surge to €82.3 million while achieving 98% occupancy and expanding capacity.
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