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Five Cruise Ships Add Dining and Deck Upgrades in May Drydocks
Valiant Lady is due to move to Northern Europe from Portsmouth, including a fifteen-night Iceland and British Isles cruise with solar eclipse viewing at sea.
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Astoria Expects 28,000 Cruise Passengers in 2026
Norwegian Jade put about 2,300 passengers in town during an eight-hour call before continuing to Vancouver Island and other Canadian stops.
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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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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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Harmony of the Seas Leads April Cruise Drydock Slate
The spring yard rush shows cruise lines using pre-summer maintenance windows to refresh major ships and add revenue-generating spaces before peak-season demand.
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Star Princess Debuts in Seattle for Alaska Cruise Season
Star Princess' arrival underscores how Alaska cruising is becoming a higher-stakes Seattle market, with major lines adding larger ships to meet sustained demand.
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Seattle Opens 2026 Cruise Season, Forecasting Record 2.1M Passengers
Seattle’s cruise boom is colliding with a West Coast push for cleaner port calls. The port’s shore power stance hints at how Alaska gateways will be judged next.
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Norwegian Jade Sails From Peru on 17-Night Cruise to San Diego
Repositioning cruises are becoming sought-after itineraries, as lines turn seasonal moves into destination-rich runs that can bring fresh tourism to smaller Pacific ports.