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47 stories · Updated Oct 13, 2026

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October 2026

Cruise lines
Princess’s higher package prices take effect today—and a seven-night cruise makes the increase noticeable
The $5 daily increase adds $70 for two guests over seven nights. Earlier package purchases have separate protections.
Oct 13, 2026By Patrick Karsh
Ships
Viking takes delivery of Viking Rota as its river fleet heads toward 114 ships by 2028
The 190-guest Longship joins Viking's Rhine, Main and Danube program, with 18 more river ships, 11 ocean ships and two expedition ships still on order.
Oct 13, 2026By Patrick Karsh
Ships
MAIB final report on fatal Arvia elevator accident sets out five safety issues and Carnival UK changes
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch has published its report on the death of a crew member aboard P&O Cruises' Arvia in October 2025, with one recommendation to Carnival UK.
Oct 13, 2026By Patrick Karsh
Ships
AIDA extends Evolution refits to AIDAperla in April 2027 and AIDAprima in April 2028
AIDAperla enters Chantier Naval de Marseille April 3 to May 2, 2027; AIDAprima follows April 22 to May 21, 2028. Both get East Fusion, an Art Bar, a Panorama Lounge, minigolf and new cabins.
Oct 13, 2026By Patrick Karsh
Ships
Royal Caribbean moves Hero of the Seas' debut up to August 1, 2027 and adds two sailings
The fourth Icon-class ship gets a 7-night cruise on August 1 and a 3-night getaway on August 8, 2027, ten days before its original first sailing. Bookings opened October 7.
Oct 13, 2026By Patrick Karsh
Ships
Holland America's made-over Oosterdam returns Oct. 31, 2027, with solo cabins and new suites
Oosterdam
Oct 12, 2026By Lounge Frog
Ships
Holland America's Pan Am cruise will bring back the Clipper Club, Pan Am's private airport lounges
Zuiderdam
Oct 12, 2026By Lounge Frog
Cruise lines
Carnival Freedom comes back with a new whale tail funnel and 100+ more slot machines
Carnival Cruise Line
Oct 12, 2026By Lounge Frog
Ships
Regent's new ship has a "Negroni Observatory" and a Dark Matter Espresso Martini
Seven Seas Prestige
Oct 12, 2026By Lounge Frog
Cruise lines
NCL's biggest ship ever arrives early: you can now book Norwegian Aura's first sailings from May 2, 2027
Norwegian Cruise Line
Oct 12, 2026By Lounge Frog
Ships
Crystal Serenity adds a 1,722-square-foot Owner's Suite with a fireplace and a Jacuzzi in 2028
Crystal Serenity
Oct 12, 2026By Lounge Frog
Cruise lines
Cruise loyalty programs compared: which lines give you a free cruise, and which just changed the rules
Carnival Cruise Line · Disney Cruise Line · MSC Cruises · Norwegian Cruise Line · Princess Cruises · Royal Caribbean International
Oct 12, 2026By Lounge Frog
Cruise lines
Cruise ship swap: Holland America takes P&O's Arcadia, and Cunard's Queen Anne goes to P&O
Cunard · Holland America Line · P&O Cruises
Oct 12, 2026By Lounge Frog
Cruise lines
Disney's next ship gets the first-ever Encanto musical, a Frozen feast and a two-story suite in the funnel
Disney Cruise Line
Oct 12, 2026By Lounge Frog
Cruise lines
MSC World Asia shows: a Queen tribute with a 36-piece orchestra, a flamenco tragedy and 33 musicians a day
MSC Cruises
Oct 12, 2026By Lounge Frog
Cruise lines
Silversea's 75-night South America cruise comes with a reserved seat at Rio's Carnival
Silversea Cruises
Oct 12, 2026By Lounge Frog
Cruise lines
8 new cruise ships coming by the end of 2027, from Disney's Encanto ship to an 8,794-square-foot suite
Carnival Cruise Line · Disney Cruise Line · MSC Cruises · Norwegian Cruise Line · Oceania Cruises · Regent Seven Seas Cruises · Royal Caribbean International
Oct 12, 2026By Lounge Frog
Cruise lines
Princess Premier now costs up to $115 a day: Princess raises Plus and Premier again from October 13
Princess Cruises
Oct 12, 2026By Lounge Frog
Ships
Oceania will keep a ship in the Mediterranean all winter for the first time ever
Oceania Allura
Oct 12, 2026By Lounge Frog
Ships
Royal Caribbean's Hero of the Seas to Enter Service Early
Hero of the Seas
Oct 9, 2026By Cruise Industry News
Ships
Arvia: report published (fatal accident to a crew member, MAIB Report 20/2026)
Arvia
Oct 8, 2026By Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Ships
Viking Takes Delivery of Newest River Ship in Europe
Viking Rota
Oct 7, 2026By Viking
Ships
AIDA Evolution geht in die nächste Phase: AIDAperla und AIDAprima werden umfassend modernisiert
AIDAprima
Oct 7, 2026By AIDA Cruises