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Cruise Industry News · October 9, 2026
The Port of Vancouver’s Canada Place is set to welcome the Norwegian Encore as its final ship of the 2026 cruise season on Monday, October 12. According to a press release, the ship is scheduled to depart at 2:30 AM on October 13. This was a record-breaking season for the port, with 1.4 million passenger...
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Cruise · Cruise Industry News · Oct 9, 2026
Norwegian Cruise Line has opened for sale two new Mediterranean sailings aboard the Norwegian Aura, preceding the previously announced maiden voyage on May 21, 2027. The cruise line said in a press release that the addition of the two sailings in early May was made possible by the anticipated early delivery of the upcoming vessel,...
Cruise · Cruise Industry News · Oct 9, 2026
Smithsonian Journeys has unveiled its 2028 river cruise collection in collaboration with AmaWaterways. The program features 50 departures across 15 itineraries, including two new voyages for 2028, showcasing Europe’s rivers, including the Danube, Rhine, Douro, Seine and Rhône. There are also three sailings along the Mekong through Cambodia and Vietnam. Each cruise features excursions and...
Cruise · Cruise Industry News · Oct 9, 2026
The Madeira Regional Ports Administration (APRAM, SA) has announced that Madeira is expected to close 2026 with a new record of 349 cruise ship calls, while also preparing to surpass the 800,000 cruise passenger mark in a single year for the first time. APRAM said in a press release that the two new records, both...
Cruise · Cruise Industry News · Oct 9, 2026
Windstar Cruises is not seeing the pricing pressure reported across the wider Caribbean market this fall and winter. In fact, the company has raised its prices in the region, President Chris Prelog said. “Literally we looked at this over the last few days,” Prelog said during a media call on Oct. 8. “I’m happy to let...
Cruise · Cruise Industry News · Oct 9, 2026
The Hero of the Seas will enter service for Royal Caribbean earlier than scheduled, according to an update shared by the company. Currently being built at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland, the Icon-class vessel was initially set to debut on August 11, 2027. Royal Caribbean said that construction is progressing ahead of schedule, allowing...
Cruise · Cruise Industry News · Oct 8, 2026
Carnival Cruise Line shared a weather update, informing guests that eight ships may be affected by developing storms in the Caribbean and on the West Coast. According to Brand Ambassador John Heald, the statement was shared with passengers on Wednesday afternoon. “Our Fleet Operations Center in Miami is actively monitoring Tropical Storm Isaias, Tropical Storm...
Cruise · Cruise Industry News · Oct 8, 2026
Galveston Wharves has signed a lease and development agreement with Power LNG, which plans to develop a small-scale, modular liquefied natural gas (LNG) production, storage and fuel bunkering facility on Pelican Island. The agreement outlines requirements related to government permits and approvals, project financing, rent and other charges, as well as commercial and operating agreements...
Cruise · Cruise Industry News · Oct 8, 2026
Windstar Cruises is applying lessons from its recent newbuild, the Star Seeker, to its sister ship. The Star Explorer, due for delivery in December, gets changes to restaurant service and more freshwater capacity. Speaking during a media call on Oct. 8, Chief Operating Officer Stijn Creuplandt said the biggest lesson from the Star Seeker came in...
Cruise · Cruise Industry News · Oct 8, 2026
The Carnival Freedom is on its way to Barcelona to welcome its first guests following its 35-day drydock in France. The ship entered the Chantier Naval de Marseille shipyard in Marseille, France, in early September. Following the drydock, it is set to arrive in Barcelona, Spain, on Oct. 9 and welcome guests aboard for an...
Cruise · Cruise Industry News · Sep 19, 2026
Aurora Expeditions has announced that it is preparing to launch its 2026-27 Antarctic season, with 27 voyages across three ships exploring the Southern Ocean. Sailing aboard the Greg Mortimer, Sylvia Earle and Douglas Mawson, the season features voyages ranging from nine to 34 days, with itineraries reaching the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctic Circle, Weddell Sea, South...
Cruise · Cruise Industry News · Sep 19, 2026
Hurtigruten launched its annual Loyalty Month on September 15, 2026, with extra discounts for members of its 1893 Ambassador loyalty program. “We want to ensure that our highly valued 1893 Ambassador members always have the best deals, which are combinable with our regular offers,” said Matt DeWitte, head of Hurtigruten Americas. “As the Norwegian coast...
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