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West Sea Plans €24M Drydock Expansion for 2028
West Sea is converting the 224-passenger World Explorer into Windstar’s all-suite Star Explorer, due to debut in December 2026 from Barcelona.
Ship Refurbishment
Cruise ship refurbishment news covering dry docks, new venues, cabin upgrades, and return-to-service plans. Follow changes aboard the fleet.
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Queen Victoria Begins Refit Ahead of 2026-27 UK Season
Before the seasonal program, Queen Victoria will spend 19 days in drydock, adding eight Britannia staterooms and refurbishing the Grand Lobby and Queens Room.
Royal Caribbean
Navigator of the Seas Leaves Los Angeles for Asia Through 2027
Navigator’s 15-night Pacific crossing ends in Tokyo after calls at Hakodate, Muroran and Shimizu, followed by an 11-night voyage with a 17-hour stay in Hong Kong.
Royal Caribbean
Harmony of the Seas Completes 44-Day Refit in Cadiz
Wind Star became the first of three Wind-class vessels to complete upgrades under Windstar Cruises’ Setting Sails programme, with work on Wind Surf due in December 2026.
Holland America Line
Holland America Opens Bookings for Refitted Oosterdam Cruises
Delivered in 2003, the 1,964-passenger Oosterdam will undergo its refurbishment in Marseille, adding Solo Verandah accommodations and Grand Dutch Cafe.
P&O Cruises
P&O Cruises Unveils Arcadia’s Farewell Winter Program
Arcadia’s 126-night World Cruise departs January 6, 2029, with maiden calls in Nosy Be, Hiroshima, Mahe, Kochi, Osaka and Puerto Princesa.
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AIDA Adds Cabins to AIDAperla and AIDAprima in 2027-28 Refits
AIDAperla will return May 2, 2027, on a 10-day Mediterranean Highlights roundtrip from Mallorca, while AIDAprima resumes service May 21, 2028.
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Hapag-Lloyd Cruises Plans 2027 Refurbishments for Europa Ships
Following its yard visit, Europa 2's spring 2027 season is scheduled to include maiden calls in Western Australia, Papua New Guinea and Palau.
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Crystal Serenity Adds New Suites After 2028 Lisbon Dry Dock
Each Junior Penthouse Premium Suite will offer 861 square feet of interior space and a 205-square-foot veranda, with layouts inspired by Crystal Symphony.
Holland America Line
Holland America Adds Vancouver Cruise for 2027 Alaska Season
Noordam's 28-day Legendary Alaska Arctic Circle Solstice voyage departs Seattle June 6, crosses into the Arctic Circle and reaches the Bering Sea for a third year.
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Summit to Launch Tampa Winter Cruises Oct. 18
Before reaching Tampa, Celebrity Summit is scheduled to call in Mexico, Guatemala and Costa Rica, transit the Panama Canal, then visit Cartagena, Ocho Rios and George Town.
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Balmoral Departs Southampton on 71-Night Mediterranean Voyage
The voyage combines eight cruises, with shorter segments of eight to 11 nights embarking from Valletta, Piraeus, Heraklion and Limassol.