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Newcastle Targets Record 30,000 Cruise Passengers in 2026/27
Ships generally berth at Carrington's Channel Berth, where shuttle buses link passengers to Newcastle's central business district and 30 new Welcome Volunteers will assist arrivals.
Norwegian Spirit
Princess Cruises
Ruby Princess Drops Kauai Call After Hurricane Lowell Damage
The revised plan gives Ruby Princess about 39 hours in Honolulu, with Kauai shore excursions automatically canceled and refunded.
Princess Cruises
Crown Princess Opens Australia’s 2026-27 Cruise Season in Sydney
The call also wraps up Crown Princess’s one hundred fourteen-night world cruise, which visited forty-four destinations before crossing the South Pacific.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Reroutes Hawaii Ships as Tropical Storm Lala Nears
The Coast Guard set Port Condition Zulu for Hawaii, Maui and Honolulu counties, with affected ports requiring inspections before reopening after Lala passes.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line Adds South Pacific Sailings Through 2027
Planned direct flights between Sydney and Papeete are set to begin in December 2026, adding a gateway for fly-cruise passengers combining Australia and French Polynesia.
Norwegian Cruise Line
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.