Key Aspects: Princess Cruises is offering special commemorative merchandise for America’s 250th Anniversary on select itineraries. The line is offering 2026 sailings exploring historic US destinations, including Alaska, New England, and Hawaii. Special savings are now available on select sailings for budget-friendly explorations of the US. With the US preparing to celebrate its semiquincentennial, Princess
Key Aspects: Elliott Investment Management is pushing for sweeping leadership and board changes at Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings. The investor believes the company has underperformed, despite strong industry demand. Elliott has warned it may take the case directly to shareholders at the annual meeting in March 2026. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) is under pressure
Key Aspects: Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Wonder cancelled a call to Kauai due to high winds. The ship altered her itinerary and added an overnight in Honolulu. The 10-night cruise sails to Vancouver before returning to San Diego. Strong winds and poor weather conditions are impacting some areas of the Hawaiian Islands, including regions where
Key Aspects: Marella Voyager remained in Las Palmas overnight unexpectedly due to rough weather. The extended stay cancelled the ship’s visit to Arrecife the following day. During her new overnight visit, the ship had to close gangways to transfer to a different berth. Marella Voyager‘s current 7-night “Canarian Flavours” sailing has not been quite as
Key Aspects: Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has agreed with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri for three new ships. The agreement includes a new ship for each line: Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. The new ships will be delivered in 2036 and 2037, depending on the line. Great things are coming for every
Key Aspects: Radiance of the Seas rescued six individuals west of Cuba on Sunday, February 15. The individuals were in a small boat that was taking on water at the time of the rescue. The cruise ship is currently on a 6-night cruise and no itinerary change is expected at this time. While enjoying what
Key Aspects: The February 16 departure of Celebrity Infinity has been cancelled following a technical issue and power loss. Impacted guests are being given full refunds, future cruise credits, and other compensation. The nature of the technical issue has not been confirmed but is strikingly similar to a fire and power loss in July 2025.
When you talk about Alaska cruises, there’s one name that comes up again and again: Princess Cruise Lines. The brand has decades of experience offering cruises to The Last Frontier, plus owns a bevy of land-based lodges to further extend and enhance your vacation. Currently, Princess Cruises operates nine cruise ships on its Alaska deployments: Coral Princess, Crown Princess, Discovery Princess, Emerald Princess, Grand
Key Aspects: Celebrity Infinity suffers from a technical failure just off Piraeus, Greece. The cruise ship was helped by tugs to port in the early hours of February 15. The February 3 cruise ended a day early, with guests having to disembark. Celebrity Infinity guests did not get the ending they expected during their 13-night
Key Aspects: Strong winds prevented MSC World Europa from visiting Marseille, France, on February 14. Instead, the MSC ship pivoted to spend Valentine’s Day in Toulon, France. It was previously announced that intense winds will also block MSC Splendida from the French port on the following day. It’s a blustery weekend in Marseille, France, and
It’s that time again, so let’s dive right into Cruise Hive’s exciting weekly news roundup. Highlights in this installment include coverage of Disney Cruise Line deploying Disney Wish to Europe for summer 2027, Carnival Cruise Line solving technology issues that impacted multiple ships, and Royal Caribbean adding smart glasses to its list of prohibited items.
Key Aspects: Strong winds will prevent MSC Splendida from docking in Marseille, France, on February 15. Instead, the MSC ship will spend the day in the nearby Villefranche-sur-Mer. It’s unclear what arrangements will be made for guests who were supposed to disembark or embark in Marseille at this time. MSC Splendida has been dealt another
