Cruise News

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings cancelled its full 2027–2028 Middle East cruise season, reallocating ships to the Western Mediterranean and South Caribbean. Passengers affected by the cancellations can rebook or receive full refunds.

Royal Caribbean has canceled multiple 2027 cruises from Los Angeles on Navigator and Ovation of the Seas amid fleet redeployments to Asia and Australia. Affected guests are being offered alternate cruises or full refunds.

A man went overboard from Ambassador Cruise Lines' MS Ambition off Scotland's east coast on Friday morning. His body was recovered the same day, and Police Scotland is not treating the death as suspicious.

On August 22, 2026, Norwegian Cruise Line canceled its entire 2027–2028 Middle East cruise season due to geopolitical instability and soft bookings. The company will shift ships to Western Mediterranean and South Caribbean routes, offering affected passengers rebooking or refunds.

Royal Caribbean has canceled several 2027 U.S. cruises on the Navigator of the Seas and Ovation of the Seas due to redeployment. The cruiseline is expanding operations in Asia and Australia starting late 2026 through 2027.

Disney Cruise Line teased a major itinerary announcement on August 24, 2026, hinting at a return to New York City. The announcement scheduled for August 25 will cover Fall 2027 to Spring 2028 sailings from multiple U.S. homeports including Galveston and San Diego.

A man fell overboard from the MS Ambition about 36 nautical miles off Arbroath on 21 August 2026. Police confirmed the death is not suspicious following a multi-agency search involving coastguard and lifeboat crews.

Royal Caribbean has canceled all 2027 sailings on Navigator of the Seas and Ovation of the Seas. Both ships are being redeployed to the Asia-Pacific region, including Australia and Japan.

Record-low water levels on the Rhine and Danube rivers caused by a 2026 European heatwave have forced multiple river cruise itinerary changes and cancellations. Cruise lines AmaWaterways, Viking, and Emerald Cruises have adapted operations with motorcoach transfers, ship swaps, and route adjustments to maintain voyages.

On August 11, 2026, Carnival Legend passengers faced significant delays after a tender boat collision near Guernsey Island during a Dover round-trip cruise. No injuries were reported, but some guests missed excursions and disembarkation times.