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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.
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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Cuts 2026 Outlook Despite Profit Gain
Norwegian’s reset underscores a tougher phase for cruise operators as post-pandemic demand gains give way to sharper scrutiny of pricing power and commercial discipline.
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Norwegian Dawn Shifts Aug. 2026 Departure from Barcelona to Tarragona
With Barcelona’s cruise terminals under strain, lines are turning to Tarragona, showing how Mediterranean homeports are shifting during redevelopment.
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Norwegian Aura Floats Out at Fincantieri Ahead of 2027 Debut
Berth space in headline Mediterranean ports is tightening as cruise ships grow larger. Norwegian Aura’s early switch to Tarragona hints at a broader shift toward secondary gateways.