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Rockland Projects $1.27 Million in Cruise Activity for 2026
Eight large-ship calls with approximately 13,574 lower berths remain after Seabourn Ovation’s final planned visit was canceled over a Cape Cod Canal transit issue.
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Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line to Report Third-Quarter Results Oct. 29
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings projected full-year 2027 net interest expense of between $860 million and $880 million; a webcast replay will remain available for 30 days.
Norwegian Cruise Line
BofA Cuts Norwegian and Viking Price Targets Despite Strong Demand
For Viking, BofA sees cost pressure from low water levels on the Danube and Rhine, where conditions have persisted into early fourth-quarter operations.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Extends $750 Million Notes Maturity to 2031
NCL Corporation’s proposed $750 million senior-notes offering would extend the maturity of its 6.125% notes from 2028 to 2031.
Royal Caribbean
Voyager of the Seas Skips Puerto Vallarta as Hurricane Simon Nears
Voyager of the Seas will spend 16 hours in Cabo San Lucas on October 13, with a 20 percent discount on Royal Caribbean shore excursions for the second call.
News
Margaritaville at Sea Limits 2027 Cruise Membership Bookings to 30 Days
Beachcomber’s eligible PortMiami sailings run from January through September 2027 before membership-covered departures shift to the Port of Galveston in October.
Royal Caribbean
Jefferies Upgrades Royal Caribbean Despite Lower 2027 Earnings Forecast
Royal Caribbean’s planned $3 billion purchase of a 50% Sandals stake has committed Morgan Stanley debt financing, though borrowing terms remain undisclosed.
News
Oslo Plans Cruise Passenger Levy From 2027
Although framed as a passenger levy, the charge would be paid jointly by a ship’s owner, operator and agent, with cruise lines deciding whether to pass it on.
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Guatemala Expects 96,000 Cruise Passengers in 2026–27 Season
Queen Elizabeth opened Guatemala’s cruise season on October 5 with 1,863 passengers, while most calls at Puerto Quetzal last about 10 hours.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line Cuts Fares Early for 2027 and 2028 Sailings
In its second quarter, NCLH reported adjusted earnings of $0.48 per share, above analyst estimates but below last year, as revenue rose 4.9% to $2.64 billion.
Holland America Line
Holland America to Host Private Island Pickleball Invitational
Four Countdown Cruises start with Nieuw Amsterdam’s nine-day Southern Caribbean sailing on November 20, 2026, with lessons and an island clinic led by professional players.
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Hurtigruten Revenue Rises 16% as 2027 Bookings Surge 35%
Hurtigruten’s Limited Collection includes its first fjord-exclusive itinerary, an eight-day Bergen–Ålesund–Bergen voyage calling at Lysefjord, Hardangerfjord, Sognefjord and Nordfjord.