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Barcelona Labor Blockade Forces Cruise Passengers to Walk to Terminals
Port workers were disputing bonus arrangements and financial disparities; no injuries, missed sailings or significant ship-departure delays were reported.
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Royal Caribbean
Bermuda Assesses Heritage Wharf Damage After Cruise Ship Strike
Independence of the Seas, a Freedom-class vessel that entered service in 2008, carries 3,858 passengers at double occupancy and can exceed 4,500.
MSC Cruises
Five Cruise Ships Enter European Drydocks in October 2026
World Voyager will have one stabilizer replaced at Lisnave in Setúbal before resuming passenger service in early November for its first Quark Expeditions charter season.
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Norwegian Escape Makes First Call at Spain’s Port of Motril
Motril arranged fourteen buses in five morning shifts to carry passengers between the quayside and town centre, about four kilometres from the terminal.
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Norwegian Escape Heads to Barcelona for 16-Day Drydock
Weather changes shortened Norwegian Escape's Halifax visit by five hours in September, with some company-booked shore excursions cancelled and fully refunded.
Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean Reimburses Oasis Guests After Storm Delay
Guests without internet packages received 60-minute access vouchers to rearrange travel, while Royal Caribbean-booked airfare was to be adjusted automatically.
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CBP Removes 10 Norwegian Escape Crew Over Child Sexual Abuse Material
Across Boston, San Diego and San Juan, Customs and Border Protection has disclosed immigration enforcement actions involving 65 crew members and one federal prosecution.
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Norwegian Escape Starts Fall Sailings From New York
Norwegian Bliss follows in November with Caribbean and Bahamas sailings through early April 2027, while Norwegian Luna is due for a Northeast debut.
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Norwegian Prima to Sail NCL’s First Summer Season From Galveston
The itinerary includes Cozumel, Costa Maya, Roatan and Harvest Caye, while Norwegian Cruise Line will use Galveston's Cruise Terminal 16, the port's newest cruise facility.
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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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Boston Cruiseport Sets 2026 Season With 23 Brands, Breakaway Leads
Boston’s cruise terminal makeover underscores how fast New England cruising is scaling up, with ports upgrading to handle larger vessels and prepare for cleaner shore power.
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Norwegian Cruise Line Takes Delivery of Prima Plus Ship Norwegian Luna
Norwegian’s latest Prima Plus ship underscores how cruise lines are competing with bigger, attraction-led vessels and private-island stops to win short Caribbean getaways.