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Princess Cruises is offering a new “Circle Pacific Adventure” cruise in 2027 as part of its recently announced 2026-27 deployment in Australia.Sailing onboard the Grand Princess, the 79-night cruise will depart from three homeports: Brisbane, Sydney, and Auckland.Starting in June 2027, the itinerary will cover over 23,600 nautical miles, crossing the Equator and the International Date Line twice.According to Princess, a total of 32 destinations in 23 countries will be visited, including Hong Kong, which will see an overnight call in August 2027.The cruise also includes late-night stays in Honolulu, Juneau, Los Angeles, Osaka (for Kyoto), Singapore, Suva,[...]

The new Asuka III has its funnel as the ship is under construction at Meyer Werft in Germany for NYK’s Asuka Cruises brand.According to an update shared by the Meyer Werft shipyard, the equipment was delivered to Building Hall 2, where the ship’s construction is taking place.The piece is scheduled to be installed after the new ship is floated out in early 2025, the facility explained.The funnel features NYK Group colors and was inspired by the fleet’s existing ship, the Asuka II.Originally ordered in 2021, the new Asuka III is scheduled to enter service ahead of the 2025[...]

Port Canaveral recently welcomed the Voyager of the Seas as the fourth Royal Caribbean International ship sailing from its cruise terminals.After arriving in Central Florida in late November, the vessel kicked off a series of short cruises to the Caribbean and the Bahamas.To mark the start of the new operation, Port Canaveral held a plaque exchange ceremony onboard the Voyager earlier this week.Canaveral Port Authority Commission Vice Chairman Wayne Justice and Voyager of the Seas Captain Josep M. Ruyra participated in the celebration, which took place at the ship’s bridge.As part of its new seasonal deployment in Port[...]

Norwegian Cruise Line has announced additional changes to its deployment plans for the 2025-26 season, with an additional 35 cruises onboard four ships being cancelled.According to a statement sent to travel advisors on Friday afternoon, the sailings were scheduled to take place onboard the Norwegian Bliss, the Norwegian Breakaway, the Norwegian Encore and the Norwegian Joy.Cancelled sailings include nine cruises to the Panama Canal, West Coast and the Caribbean that were scheduled to sail onboard the Norwegian Bliss on selected dates between Nov. 30, 2025, and March 3, 2026.Ten cruises onboard the Norwegian Breakaway were also cancelled, including[...]

Three cruise lines are adding cruises to Alaska to their schedule in the summer of 2026: Azamara, MSC, and Virgin.Returning to the destination after a seven-year hiatus, Azamara will offer a series of ten- to 13-night cruises in Alaska and Canada starting in May 2026.Sailing in the region for the first time, the Azamara Pursuit will operate open-jaw itineraries that sail between Whittier and Vancouver.According to Azamara, the voyages were created to prioritize unspoiled destinations, visiting locations such as Kodiak, Dutch Harbor and Icy Strait Point.The deployment will also include excursions aimed at bringing guests closer to natural[...]