Virgin Voyages
Scarlet Lady Collision Halts King of Rhodes Tourist Sailings
Marine insurer Skuld supplied a letter of guarantee that let Scarlet Lady leave Rhodes on October 1; a Greek court will consider the complaint February 23, 2027.
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Disney Cruise Line
Disney Wonder Completes 100 Upgrades in Victoria Dry Dock
At Edge, Disney Wonder's tween venue, a new color palette and modular elements allow the space to adapt for activities, while Imagineers refreshed its Donald Duck and Huey figures.
Royal Caribbean
Hero of the Seas to Debut The SpongeBob Musical at Sea
Hero floated out at Meyer Turku in Finland on September 4, where installation and finishing work on slides, decks and interior venues continues before sea trials.
Norwegian Cruise Line
AEW to Air First Live Cruise Ship Collision From Norwegian Jewel
The prior Rager, billed as Six on the Beach, took place aboard Norwegian Gem in January and February 2025, with AEW wrestling and entertainment across four days.
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Requires In-Person Muster Drills on Six October Sailings
Crew will verify attendance using Sail and Sign cards, demonstrate lifejackets and issue young passengers wristbands identifying their assigned muster stations.
Carnival Cruise Line
Australia Extends Cruise Exemption to 2028 With New Crew Protections
From January 1, 2027, eligible operators’ policies and seafarer agreements must not restrict collective bargaining, and they must report onboard complaints to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority.
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Heritage Expeditions Unveils 2027 South Pacific Voyage
The itinerary includes a traditional Fijian kava ceremony and meke, while jungle visits may offer sightings of the Samoan flying fox and Fijian monkey-faced bat.
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HX Records 26,491 Citizen-Science Submissions in Arctic
HX extended its Greenland Promise through the 2028 season, allowing eligible guests to switch expeditions for an additional 20% Future Cruise Credit or receive a full refund.
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Marella Cruises Adds Patras to Summer 2028 Itineraries
Marella Explorer 2’s seven-night Spanish Shores roundtrip from Malaga will call at Gibraltar, Cartagena, Ibiza Town, Mahon and Palma from June 2028.
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Plancius Begins Repositioning for 2026-27 Antarctic Season
Originally built as Royal Netherlands Navy research vessel Tydeman in 1976, the 89-meter Plancius was rebuilt for expedition cruising in 2009 and now carries 108 passengers.
Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean Opens 2028 Alaska Cruises With Four Ships
Passengers embarking in Seward will use a new terminal developed by Royal Caribbean Group and the Alaska Railroad, with a rail link for inland-stay transfers.
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Viva Cruises Unveils Its Largest-Ever 2028 River Programme
Viva Beyond and Viva Unique will offer stationary three-night city stays in central Paris and Venice, with select departures from 750 pounds per person.