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NCLH Expands Biofuel Trials to 76% of Fleet in 2025 Report
NCLH says it operates 35 ships with about 75,000 berths and expects 16 more vessels through 2037, adding about 43,000 berths.
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Norwegian Viva Moves to Miami, Cancels San Juan Sailings
Affected sailings run from November 1, 2027, through January 23, 2028, while Norwegian Prima keeps round-trip Southern Caribbean cruises from San Juan.
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Frank Del Rio Sues Norwegian Cruise Line Over $8M Retirement Deal
Del Rio alleges retirement talks began aboard Norwegian Prima in Venice and continued in Iceland, before a signed agreement covered 10 quarters instead of 18.
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Norwegian Cruise Line Sets 2026 Great Tides Waterpark Opening
The nearly six-acre park will feature nineteen waterslides anchored by the one hundred seventy-foot Tidal Tower, plus an active river of more than eight hundred feet.
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NCLH Extends Seattle Homeport Lease Through 2035
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings will base Norwegian Bliss, Norwegian Encore, Norwegian Joy and Oceania Riviera at Pier 66 in 2026 for more than 70 calls.
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Norwegian Aqua Begins Second New York Season of Bermuda Cruises
After a trans-Atlantic crossing from Italy, Aqua held an April 13, 2025, PortMiami christening with actor Eric Stonestreet as godfather.
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Norwegian Dawn Is First Cruise Ship to Fail CDC Inspection in 2026
The March 29 report noted two fruit flies at lunch service, one on bread, and dairy storage at 47 degrees Fahrenheit with milk above CDC guidance.
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Norwegian Jade and Gem Return With New Vibe Beach Clubs
On Norwegian Jade, a Deck Fourteen public area became a for-fee sun deck with cabanas, premium lounge seating and an added hot tub. The ship also added Starbucks on Deck Seven.
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NCL Passenger Dies While Snorkeling at Great Stirrup Cay
His son had entered the water with him around 2 p.m. and later found him unresponsive without a mask; a local doctor confirmed the death shortly after 3 p.m.
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Norwegian Expands eDNA Monitoring to 18 Alaska Sailings
The expansion shows how cruise ships are becoming platforms for biodiversity research in sensitive regions as operators face growing pressure to show environmental stewardship.
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Norwegian Encore Passengers Face Nine-Hour CBP Delay in San Francisco
The disruption shows how first-port clearance can become a pressure point for international cruises when technology gaps and complex passenger mixes collide.
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Norwegian Breakaway Arrives Late After Crew Member Goes Overboard
The incident renews attention on crew safety at sea, where vast search areas can turn overboard emergencies into prolonged uncertainty.