Key Aspects: Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed the entertainment options that will be available aboard the upcoming Norwegian Aura. “Whitney: A Celebration of Whitney Houston” will be the headlining production show, with other live music and immersive productions. The 170,000-gross-ton ship is scheduled to welcome her first guests in the Mediterranean in May 2027. Some
Key Aspects: A fire was reported at the dock of the Chugach Glacier Gateway Cruise Terminal in Whittier, Alaska, at approximately 11 a.m. on Monday, September 14, 2026. The blaze, which started on a local tour boat, caused Norwegian Jade to move away from the dock, but no damage was reported to the cruise ship.
Key Aspects: Royal Princess will no longer visit Juneau and Ketchikan on the current 7-night Alaska cruise that departed Seattle on September 12, 2026. Princess Cruises is providing a 50% cruise fare refund to guests onboard and shore tours booked through the line for the cancelled ports are also refunded. The cruise line has noted
Key Aspects: A recent Carnival guest was escorted to her stateroom, and the balcony door handle was removed after she overindulged in alcohol. The ship is identified as Carnival Firenze, but the sailing date of the incident has not been clearly disclosed. Carnival Cruise Line reserves the right to refuse service to guests and take
Key Aspects: Royal Caribbean has celebrated the keel laying for the fifth Icon-class ship as its physical assembly begins. The milestone was on Monday, September 14, 2026, at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland, which has built all the Icon-class ships. No information on the ship’s name, homeport, or potential itineraries has yet been revealed.
Key Aspects: MSC World Asia has successfully completed its final sea trials ahead of its December debut. The new flagship is scheduled for delivery on November 25 and will be officially named in Le Havre three days later. Its first guests will be welcomed December 4 for a 7-night Mediterranean cruise from Barcelona. MSC Cruises’
Key Aspects: An injured cast member was airlifted from Disney Wonder on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 more than 300 miles northwest of Vancouver. The Royal Canadian Air Force responded to the ship’s request for a medical evacuation and shared video and audio of the operation. No further details have been released about the cast member’s
Key Aspects: Royal Caribbean is cancelling port day casita reservations due to an error that created unexpectedly low prices. Reservations on all three Icon-class ships are affected and guests are being notified if their reservation is no longer valid. Pricing errors do occasionally happen and cruise lines can correct the error without honoring mistaken prices.
Key Aspects: Carnival is asking guests on Carnival Miracle’s September 17 sailing from Seattle to strictly follow their arrival appointments. Early arrivals will be asked to leave and return at their scheduled time. The ship will share Seattle’s Pier 91 with Queen Elizabeth while a routine U.S. Coast Guard inspection also takes place. Guests booked
Key Aspects: Two Carnival cruise ships will hold full, in-person safety briefings in the next few days: Carnival Magic and Carnival Paradise. All guests must participate in the mandatory drills, which include gathering at the assigned muster stations. John Heald has previously clarified that all ships in the Carnival fleet must complete full drills two
Key Aspects: A sprinkler malfunction on Anthem of the Seas impacted the Royal Esplanade and Casino Royale on September 10, 2026. The only significant impact from the incident appeared to be that the casino was closed for the evening. Royal Caribbean has not commented but there appears to be no impact to the ship’s itinerary
Key Aspects: Princess Cruises is offering Island Princess guests a full refund and bonus future cruise credit to change their September 16 sailing. Guests who accept can also be reimbursed up to $800 per person for documented private travel expenses. Princess has not confirmed the cruise is overbooked, though the Princess Cruises website shows the
