https://theshipdeck.com/2026-08-18https://theshipdeck.com/share-home.svg https://theshipdeck.com/news/norwegian-cruise-line-adjusts/2026-08-18https://theshipdeck.com/share-norwegian-cruise-line-adjusts.svgNorwegian Cruise Line Adjusts Schedules as Hurricane Lala Disrupts Hawaii PortsNorwegian Cruise Line's Pride of America and Norwegian Spirit face delays due to Hurricane Lala, affecting itineraries and embarkation times in Honolulu. (Source: Cruise Industry News) https://theshipdeck.com/news/disney-cruise-line-unveils/2026-08-18https://theshipdeck.com/share-disney-cruise-line-unveils.svgDisney Cruise Line Unveils New Ship ClassDisney Cruise Line has revealed the first details of its new ship class, set to be built at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany. (Source: Cruise Industry News) https://theshipdeck.com/news/fred-olsen-becomes-first/2026-08-18https://theshipdeck.com/share-fred-olsen-becomes-first.svgFred. Olsen Becomes First Cruise Line to Sign Seafarer PledgeFred. Olsen Cruise Lines has become the first cruise line to sign the Merchant Navy Welfare Board’s (MNWB) Seafarer Pledge, demonstrating its commitment to crew wellbeing, career development, and the... https://theshipdeck.com/news/viking-yi-dun-embarks/2026-08-18https://theshipdeck.com/share-viking-yi-dun-embarks.svgViking Yi Dun Embarks on Chinese-Language Europe SeasonViking Cruises' Viking Yi Dun has set sail from Tarragona, Spain, marking the beginning of the 2026 Chinese-language Europe ocean season. (Source: Cruise Industry News) https://theshipdeck.com/news/cruise-lines-urged-prepare/2026-08-17https://theshipdeck.com/share-cruise-lines-urged-prepare.svgCruise Lines Urged to Prepare for Mastercard's 2027 GMAPMastercard's new fraud and dispute monitoring framework, the Global Merchant Audit Program (GMAP), is set to take effect in April 2027. Cruise lines are advised to prepare now to avoid potential... https://theshipdeck.com/news/viking-warns-guests-itinerary/2026-08-17https://theshipdeck.com/share-viking-warns-guests-itinerary.svgViking Warns Guests of Itinerary Changes on Rhine RiverLow water levels on the Rhine River are affecting the upcoming sailing of Viking's Viking Idun. (Source: Cruise Industry News) https://theshipdeck.com/news/riverside-luxury-cruises-offers/2026-08-17https://theshipdeck.com/share-riverside-luxury-cruises-offers.svgRiverside Luxury Cruises Offers Holiday Sailings on the DanubeRiverside Luxury Cruises has announced its 2026 holiday sailings, allowing guests to spend Christmas, New Year’s, or both cruising the Danube. (Source: Cruise Industry News) https://theshipdeck.com/news/apt-travel-group-expands/2026-08-17https://theshipdeck.com/share-apt-travel-group-expands.svgAPT Travel Group Expands into U.S. with European River CruisesAPT Travel Group is introducing its river cruises to the U.S. for the first time in nearly a century, offering cruises along Europe’s iconic rivers, the Nile, and beyond. https://theshipdeck.com/news/carnival-corporation-recognized-top-aba9d9/2026-08-17https://theshipdeck.com/share-carnival-corporation-recognized-top-aba9d9.svgCarnival Corporation Recognized as a Top Employer for Women in 2026Carnival Corporation has been named to Forbes' 2026 list of America’s Best Employers for Women, highlighting its commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace. The recognition is based on a survey... https://theshipdeck.com/news/harding-expands-korean-beauty-5547c2/2026-08-17https://theshipdeck.com/share-harding-expands-korean-beauty-5547c2.svgHarding+ Expands Korean Beauty Offerings Onboard European ShipsCruise retailer Harding+ is introducing three new Korean skincare brands onboard its European ships, further expanding its K-beauty offerings. (Source: Cruise Industry News) https://theshipdeck.com/news/costa-cruises-appoints-americas-04d005/2026-08-17https://theshipdeck.com/share-costa-cruises-appoints-americas-04d005.svgCosta Cruises Appoints New Americas Region DirectorCosta Cruises has named Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales as its new Americas region director, replacing Dario Rustico, who is leaving after over 20 years with the company. Serrano will oversee... https://theshipdeck.com/news/fred-olsen-unveils-spending-1de60a/2026-08-17https://theshipdeck.com/share-fred-olsen-unveils-spending-1de60a.svgFred. Olsen Unveils Spending Credit Offer Worth £150 Per CabinFred. Olsen Cruise Lines has announced a new onboard spending credit offer, available on selected sailings departing from October 2026 through to May 2027. (Source: Cruise Industry News) https://theshipdeck.com/news/celebrity-cruises-deploy-larger-ca18dd/2026-08-16https://theshipdeck.com/share-celebrity-cruises-deploy-larger-ca18dd.svgCelebrity Cruises to Deploy Larger Ship to Japan in 2028Celebrity Cruises will deploy a larger ship to Japan in 2028, marking the first full season of a Solstice-class vessel in the region. (Source: Cruise Industry News) https://theshipdeck.com/news/virgin-voyages-valiant-lady-ca3572/2026-08-16https://theshipdeck.com/share-virgin-voyages-valiant-lady-ca3572.svgVirgin Voyages' Valiant Lady Celebrates Five Years of ServiceVirgin Voyages' Valiant Lady has marked five years of service, having been delivered to the cruise line on July 1, 2021. The ship has undergone significant changes and updates since its maiden season. https://theshipdeck.com/news/south-american-nations-call-c221ba/2026-08-16https://theshipdeck.com/share-south-american-nations-call-c221ba.svgSouth American Nations Call for Joint Cruise Promotion StrategyTourism ministers from Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina and Chile urged a unified marketing approach for South American cruise itineraries at the 11th Regional Cruise Meeting in Punta del Este... https://theshipdeck.com/news/quark-expeditions-ships-witness-0e16ea/2026-08-16https://theshipdeck.com/share-quark-expeditions-ships-witness-0e16ea.svgQuark Expeditions' Ships Witness Rare Solar Eclipse Above GreenlandGuests aboard Quark Expeditions' ships witnessed a total solar eclipse from Harefjord, Greenland, on August 12, 2026, with one of the longest durations of totality visible anywhere on Earth. https://theshipdeck.com/news/total-solar-eclipse-wows-8778da/2026-08-16https://theshipdeck.com/share-total-solar-eclipse-wows-8778da.svgTotal Solar Eclipse Wows Oceanwide Expeditions Guests in Northeast GreenlandGuests on board two Oceanwide Expeditions vessels witnessed a total solar eclipse in Scoresbysund, Northeast Greenland, on August 12, 2026. (Source: Cruise Industry News) https://theshipdeck.com/news/havila-voyages-partners-ocean-a3d8f4/2026-08-16https://theshipdeck.com/share-havila-voyages-partners-ocean-a3d8f4.svgHavila Voyages Partners with Ocean Bottle for Sustainable Travel SouvenirsHavila Voyages has teamed up with Ocean Bottle to offer guests a sustainable, branded bottle as a keepsake from their coastal voyages. The collaboration aligns with Havila's environmental goals and... https://theshipdeck.com/news/american-cruise-lines-expands-b43c2f/2026-08-16https://theshipdeck.com/share-american-cruise-lines-expands-b43c2f.svgAmerican Cruise Lines Expands Fleet with New RiverboatAmerican Cruise Lines has named the American Rhapsody, a new riverboat for the Columbia and Snake Rivers that will launch in 2029. (Source: Cruise Industry News) https://theshipdeck.com/news/aida-cruises-announces-day-dbcb28/2026-08-16https://theshipdeck.com/share-aida-cruises-announces-day-dbcb28.svgAIDA Cruises Announces 18-Day Caribbean to Northern Europe Voyages for Spring 2028AIDA Cruises has unveiled two 18-day cruises aboard the AIDAluna, connecting the Caribbean winter to the Northern European summer season in spring 2028. (Source: Cruise Industry News) https://theshipdeck.com/cruceros/2026-08-18 https://theshipdeck.com/about/ https://theshipdeck.com/sources-and-methods/ https://theshipdeck.com/corrections/