NCL Great Tides Waterpark Preview at Great Stirrup Cay
Norwegian Cruise Line has hosted an exclusive preview of Great Tides Waterpark on Great Stirrup Cay ahead of its official guest opening on Sept. 4, 2026.
Events
Oceania Sonata Floats Out Ahead of August 2027 Debut
Oceania Cruises has floated out Oceania Sonata at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard, moving the first Sonata Class vessel to fitting-out ahead of its August 2027 debut and inaugural season spanning Europe, the Caribbean and Americas destinations.
AROYA Joins Floating Village for Taranto Mediterranean Games
AROYA has docked in Taranto ahead of the 2026 Mediterranean Games, joining Romantika in the floating Mediterranean Village and providing accommodation and onboard services for athletes and delegations participating in the event this summer.
Princess Cruises to Return to 2027 Rose Parade®
Princess Cruises will return to the Rose Parade in January 2027 with a destination-inspired floral float celebrating Alaska, Japan, Australia and Europe while reflecting the Tournament of Roses theme, “Welcome”, through travel, culture and connection.
Princess Cruises Marks 25 Years of Juneau Shore Power
Princess Cruises is marking 25 years since its first connection to Juneau’s hydroelectric shore-power system, recording 1,725 ship connections, more than 123.6 million kilowatt-hours of electricity used and 84,533.60 metric tonnes of emissions avoided.
Aman at Sea’s Amangati Floats Out in Genoa
Aman at Sea has floated out Amangati at T. Mariotti’s Genoa shipyard, moving the 94-guest yacht into interior outfitting before sea trials, delivery and its inaugural Mediterranean voyage in May 2027 from Palma de Mallorca.
EXPLORA III Joins Explora Journeys as Fleet Reaches Three Ships
Explora Journeys has taken delivery of EXPLORA III in Genoa, bringing its operational fleet to three ships ahead of the vessel’s Mediterranean prelude, Barcelona naming ceremony and inaugural Northern Europe season beginning in August 2026.
Carnival Destiny Named First Ship in New Ace Class
Carnival Cruise Line has unveiled Carnival Destiny as the first ship in its new Ace Class, beginning construction at Fincantieri ahead of a summer 2029 delivery and future sailings to Paradise Collection destinations from 2029.
Legend of the Seas Departs Málaga on Preview Voyage
Legend of the Seas departed Málaga on a four-night preview voyage to Rome, carrying international partners, travel-trade representatives and media before the Royal Caribbean ship’s inaugural commercial sailing began from Civitavecchia on 4 July 2026.