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Seabourn Quest to Sail 30-Day Amazon Voyage From Miami
The sailing is part of Seabourn's Ruby Jubilee program for its 40th anniversary, with two Caribbean holiday cruises and a 138-day world cruise to follow.
Ship Refurbishment
Cruise ship refurbishment news covering dry docks, new venues, cabin upgrades, and return-to-service plans. Follow changes aboard the fleet.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Cordelia Sky to Launch From Mumbai in October 2026
Norwegian Sky completed its final Norwegian Cruise Line voyage on September 9, a nine-day Mediterranean sailing from Barcelona to Piraeus.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Sky Ends 27 Years With NCL Before Cordelia Transfer
A planned follow-on itinerary through the Red Sea was canceled because of regional security conditions; refurbishment has shifted from Dubai Drydocks World.
Holland America Line
Holland America Moves Oosterdam Refit Up by Five Weeks
The dry dock is planned for Marseille, with Oosterdam the first of six Vista and Signature Class ships in a program valued at more than $500 million.
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Cunard Plans 31 New Queen Mary 2 Staterooms in 2027 Drydock
The added cabins comprise sixteen Princess Grill suites and fifteen Britannia-category staterooms, with sales covering voyages departing from May 2027.
Holland America Line
Holland America Unveils Oosterdam Ocean Bar Redesign for 2027
Oosterdam and Zuiderdam will also add permanent Lido Pool bandstands for sailaway performances and Orange Party events beneath retractable glass roofs.
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Harland & Wolff Wins Beachcomber Refit for Belfast Yard
The former Costa Fortuna is due to make its first PortMiami call on January 9, 2027, after work on its atrium, spa, specialty restaurants and exterior.
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Seabourn Opens Bookings for 2028-29 Caribbean Winter Cruises
Selected holiday departures include Christmas Day in Jost Van Dyke, while both ships are scheduled for New Year’s Day at Carambola Beach for Caviar in the Surf.
Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean to Base Three Ships in Australia for 2027-28
Ovation of the Seas’ redeployment cancels a November 22, 2027 Los Angeles-to-Ensenada cruise, with guests offered a Navigator of the Seas transfer or a full refund.
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Iran War Disruptions Cut TUI Cruise Earnings in Q3 2026
Operations resumed in mid-May after Mein Schiff 5 spent two months docked in Qatar and later sailed around Africa to rejoin service in the Eastern Mediterranean.
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Aquafil Carpet Reaches 70,000 Square Metres in Cruise Refits
The carpet is part of AIDA Evolution, a seven-ship Sphinx-class modernization scheduled through 2028; AIDAdiva work began in Marseille in February 2025.
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Heritage Discoverer Completes Drydock Ahead of Antarctica Debut
The former Exploris One and Silver Explorer moved to Heritage after a late-January auction involving a reported 4.5 million euro bid; the ship has 72 cabins.