A brand-new, $80 million cruise dock in Whittier, Alaska has been declared a total loss following a devastating fire on September 14, 2026. The building of the dock which was co-funded by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and used primarily by the cruise company’s brands: Norwegian Cruise Line, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, and Oceania Cruises. Passengers...

Italian authorities charged 13 cruise passengers after a late-night fight broke out aboard one of Costa Cruises’ largest ships, Costa Smeralda. Video footage of the fight can be seen below. The incident took place as the ship sailed on a 7-night cruise out of Sicily, Italy. At the time of the fight the vessel was...

The Royal Canadian Air Force, specifically the 19 Wing Comox, has been busy off the British Columbia coast lately. In just six days, the same search-and-rescue crews have completed three separate medical evacuations from cruise ships sailing Alaska itineraries. The first two airlifts were made on Disney Wonder and Celebrity Solstice. This time, a Royal...

MSC Cruises has announced that one of its cruise ships, MSC Euribia, will sail seven-night cruises to the Canary Islands in the winter of 2027-2028. These new cruises will give guests the opportunity to explore six distinctive island destinations and to enjoy winter sunshine. MSC Euribia will offer 7-night cruises in the Canary Islands and...

When you’re on a cruise ship, the last thing you want to see is a fire. For passengers on Norwegian Jade, the view and smell of smoke was a little too close for comfort as the 2,400-guest ship was docked in Whittier, Alaska. But the brave crew of Norwegian Jade stepped up and helped firefighters...

New cruise ships and existing ships are coming to PortMiami next year, and this list breaks down what cruisers near the “Cruise Capital of the World” can expect from the new arrivals. 2027 is going to be an interesting year. Not only is the largest ship in the world coming to the port, but a...

Azamara Cruises is relaunching its Experience More (ExMo) Packages that make cruises on their ships nearly all-inclusive. The cruise line now has three tiers to choose from, with prices starting at $59 per day, per guest. The ExMo Packages include WiFi (Starlink), drinks, shore excursion credits, and more depending on the tier. Starting with cruises...

Holland America Line will begin to roll out a new Morimoto by Sea menu this month that includes new dishes and enhanced favorites. The cruise line also announced that Chef Morimoto, Holland America Line’s Global Fresh Fish Ambassador, will sail with guests to Alaska on Nieuw Amsterdam’s May 8, 2027 sailing. The refreshed menu builds...

Engine issues on the 3,560-passenger cruise ship Royal Princess are keeping the ship from reaching typical cruising speeds. Because of the propulsion problems, Princess Cruises has been forced to cancel two ports of call on the Alaskan voyage but is offering what I think is a very generous 50% refund. Not every cruise goes according...

Celebrity River Cruises celebrated the float-out of their first river ship this weekend at the Zwijnenburg shipyard in Rotterdam. The float-out of Celebrity Compass marked a major construction milestone for the ship that will debut in August 2027. The ship will be the inaugural vessel in Celebrity’s premium fleet of river ships. The multi-day float-out...