Regent Seven Seas delays the Seven Seas Prestige and cancels its maiden voyage
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings disclosed in its third-quarter earnings that delivery of the Seven Seas Prestige, Regent's first new ship class in a decade, has slipped to late December. The ship's December 13 Barcelona-to-Miami transatlantic debut was canceled, and its first sailing is now a December 28, 2026, 11-night Caribbean voyage from Miami. At roughly 76,500 gross tons and 822 guests, she will be Regent's newest vessel when she arrives.
Disney reveals its first cruise ship to sail from Japan
Disney Cruise Line named its first Japan-based ship Disney Imagination at a ceremony in Tokyo on October 14. The approximately 140,000-gross-ton ship is being built for Oriental Land Co., the operator of Tokyo Disney Resort, and will sail from Tokyo International Cruise Terminal starting in spring 2029 as the inaugural ship of Disney Cruise Line Japan. Powered by LNG, she is under construction at Meyer Werft in Germany.
Navigator of the Seas opens a year-long season in Singapore
Royal Caribbean's Navigator of the Seas departed Singapore on October 29 on the first voyage of its inaugural Asian season. The ship opened with a 4-night cruise to Thailand and Malaysia and will spend the year homeporting in Singapore with itineraries across Southeast Asia. It is the newest Royal Caribbean ship to take up residence in the region.
Royal Princess returns from drydock with the Sanctuary Collection
Princess Cruises' Royal Princess emerged from a two-week drydock in Singapore on October 30 with its new Sanctuary Collection, a refreshed adults-only retreat, plus new dining venues including O'Malley's Irish Pub and an expanded Bellini's bar. The ship also gained 20 additional cabins and refreshed public spaces. The upgrades roll out across more of the fleet in coming seasons.
Carnival Luminosa will make Baltimore its home in 2028
Carnival Cruise Line announced on October 29 that Carnival Luminosa will debut in Baltimore in November 2028, fresh from dry dock, joining Carnival Miracle at the Maryland port. The new program runs through April 2029 and connects Baltimore to 22 destinations across the Bahamas, Caribbean and Bermuda. It marks Luminosa's first season based on the East Coast.
Holland America Line expands to 12 ships with Arcadia
Holland America Line will expand to 12 ships with the addition of Arcadia in 2029. The Vista-class vessel transfers from P&O Cruises, its sister brand within Carnival Corporation, and joins a fleet best known for longer, destination-focused itineraries. Holland America says Arcadia will broaden the line's capacity and add new routing options once she joins the fleet.
Viking takes delivery of its newest river ship in Europe
Viking took delivery of Viking Haki on October 28, its newest river ship for Europe. The 190-guest vessel, with 95 staterooms, is built for the Rhine, Main and Danube and joins the fleet in time for the 2027 river season. Viking's river program pairs comfortably with our land-tour offerings, and the new ship gives travelers another reason to look at Europe's waterways.
Norwegian raises its Great Stirrup Cay forecast to 1.4 million guests
Norwegian Cruise Line's itinerary changes have added roughly 200,000 guests at its private Bahamian island, Great Stirrup Cay, in 2027. Chief executive John Chidsey said the island is now expected to see about 1.4 million guests next year, up from an earlier projection of 1.2 million. The growth reflects a broader reshuffle of Norwegian itineraries announced alongside the line's third-quarter results.
