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Vancouver, Seattle Expect Record Alaska Cruise Traffic in 2026
Vancouver's Canada Place is scheduled for its first five-ship day since 2019 on July 25, and September 19 is expected to bring twenty thousand passengers.
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Norwegian Dawn Is First Cruise Ship to Fail CDC Inspection in 2026
The March 29 report noted two fruit flies at lunch service, one on bread, and dairy storage at 47 degrees Fahrenheit with milk above CDC guidance.
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Victoria Welcomes Three First-Time Cruise Calls in Two Days
Chief Jerome Thomas of Esquimalt Nation welcomed Star Princess, and Songhees Nation Councillor Jeannie George greeted Sunday’s arrivals.
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Norovirus Sickens 115 on Caribbean Princess Voyage
The affected sailing skipped Nassau because of the outbreak; Princess did not announce itinerary changes for the next six-night Eastern Caribbean cruise.
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Global Cruise Ship Orderbook Climbs to $90 Billion
Princess’s three Voyager-class ships will be built at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone yard, the company’s largest shipbuilding facility by area and capacity.
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Star Princess Makes West Coast Debut at Port of Los Angeles
The move underscores Los Angeles’ growing pull as a cruise hub, as lines place newer ships where demand is lifting port revenue and waterfront tourism.
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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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UK and Ireland Cruise Passengers Hit Record 2.54 Million in 2025
Cruising is becoming a more mainstream family holiday in the United Kingdom and Ireland, giving lines more reason to base larger ships close to home.
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Princess and Holland America Pledge $175K for Ketchikan Legion Rebuild
The pledge underscores how major cruise lines are tying Alaska growth to local institutions, reinforcing relationships in ports that anchor their summer business.
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Star Princess Completes First Panama Canal Transit
Star Princess' crossing shows how the canal's expanded locks are reshaping cruise deployment, letting larger new ships join a route once built around smaller vessels.
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Princess Cruises Orders Three LNG-Capable Megaships for $2.3B
The order highlights how cruise brands are booking scarce shipyard slots years ahead, a bet that demand for ever-larger ships will hold through the next decade.
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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.