https://theshipdeck.com/2026-08-20https://theshipdeck.com/share-home.svg https://theshipdeck.com/news/norwegian-aura-unveils-culinary/2026-08-20https://theshipdeck.com/share-norwegian-aura-unveils-culinary.svgNorwegian Aura Unveils New Culinary and Wellness OptionsNorwegian Cruise Line's largest ship, Norwegian Aura, boasts an array of new dining and wellness experiences, including an expanded spa and the line's first Indian restaurant. https://theshipdeck.com/news/disney-unveils-design-details/2026-08-20https://theshipdeck.com/share-disney-unveils-design-details.svgDisney Unveils Design Details for Upcoming Ship Disney BelieveDisney Cruise Line has revealed the design plans for its new ship, Disney Believe, including the Grand Hall and exterior artwork (Source: Cruise Industry News) https://theshipdeck.com/news/crown-princess-completes-major/2026-08-20https://theshipdeck.com/share-crown-princess-completes-major.svgCrown Princess Completes Major Port Calls on 2026 World CruiseThe Crown Princess has reached the final leg of its 2026 world cruise, visiting numerous ports in the Pacific and South America. (Source: Cruise Industry News) https://theshipdeck.com/news/aroya-serves-floating-hotel/2026-08-20https://theshipdeck.com/share-aroya-serves-floating-hotel.svgAroya Serves as Floating Hotel for Mediterranean GamesThe Aroya cruise ship has arrived in Taranto, Italy, to serve as a floating hotel for the 20th edition of the Mediterranean Games. (Source: Cruise Industry News) https://theshipdeck.com/news/royal-caribbean-harmony-seas/2026-08-19https://theshipdeck.com/share-royal-caribbean-harmony-seas.svgRoyal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas Returns to Port CanaveralPort Canaveral celebrates the return of Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas for year-round operations, offering new itineraries and amenities (Source: Cruise Industry News) https://theshipdeck.com/news/norwegian-aura-debuts-wellness/2026-08-19https://theshipdeck.com/share-norwegian-aura-debuts-wellness.svgNorwegian Aura Debuts New Wellness and Dining VenuesNorwegian Cruise Line unveils enhanced dining and wellness offerings aboard the Norwegian Aura, including new specialty restaurants, redesigned dining spaces, and an expanded Mandara Spa with... https://theshipdeck.com/news/viking-reports-strong-second/2026-08-19https://theshipdeck.com/share-viking-reports-strong-second.svgViking Reports Strong Second Quarter 2026 Financial PerformanceViking reported a 16.5% revenue increase in Q2 2026, driven by higher capacity and demand. Adjusted EBITDA rose 18.2%, and bookings for 2026 and 2027 remain robust, with 96% of 2026 capacity sold... https://theshipdeck.com/news/explora-iii-makes-inaugural/2026-08-19https://theshipdeck.com/share-explora-iii-makes-inaugural.svgExplora III Makes Inaugural Visit to SouthamptonThe Explora III cruise ship has made its maiden call to Southampton, marking an important milestone for Explora Journeys in the UK (Source: Cruise Industry News) https://theshipdeck.com/news/azamara-journey-embarks-night/2026-08-19https://theshipdeck.com/share-azamara-journey-embarks-night.svgAzamara Journey Embarks on 30-Night Path of the Vikings CruiseThe Azamara Journey has set sail from Copenhagen on a 30-night 'Path of the Vikings' cruise, visiting destinations across Northern Europe, the Arctic, and North America. https://theshipdeck.com/news/virgin-voyages-records-biggest/2026-08-19https://theshipdeck.com/share-virgin-voyages-records-biggest.svgVirgin Voyages Records Biggest Revenue Day in Company HistoryVirgin Voyages has achieved its biggest revenue day in company history, surpassing its previous Black Friday 2025 record. The milestone was fueled by demand for the company's first Scandinavia and... https://theshipdeck.com/news/norwegian-cruise-line-expands/2026-08-19https://theshipdeck.com/share-norwegian-cruise-line-expands.svgNorwegian Cruise Line Expands Presence in Galveston with Summer SeasonNorwegian Cruise Line has announced its first year-round cruise program in Galveston, with the Norwegian Prima set to sail from Texas during the summer of 2028. (Source: Cruise Industry News) https://theshipdeck.com/news/carnival-celebrates-fun-ternship/2026-08-19https://theshipdeck.com/share-carnival-celebrates-fun-ternship.svgCarnival Celebrates Fun-ternship Program Student GraduatesCarnival Cruise Line celebrated the graduation of local high school students from its Fun-ternship Program in Long Beach, Baltimore, and Norfolk. (Source: Cruise Industry News) https://theshipdeck.com/news/greenland-recommends-limiting-cruise/2026-08-18https://theshipdeck.com/share-greenland-recommends-limiting-cruise.svgGreenland Recommends Limiting Cruise Ship ActivitiesThe Government of Greenland has advised cruise ships to avoid sailing in some of its fjord areas, citing concerns from local residents about noise pollution, wildlife disturbance, and the impact on... https://theshipdeck.com/news/scenic-appoints-key-sales/2026-08-18https://theshipdeck.com/share-scenic-appoints-key-sales.svgScenic Appoints Key Sales Team Members for U.S. and Latin AmericaScenic Group has announced the appointment of Marilyn Cairo and Nicole Shrem to its U.S. and Latin America sales team. (Source: Cruise Industry News) https://theshipdeck.com/news/coral-restoration-efforts-continue/2026-08-18https://theshipdeck.com/share-coral-restoration-efforts-continue.svgCoral Restoration Efforts Continue in the BahamasThe MSC Foundation has completed another phase of coral restoration in the Bahamas, outplanting 32 nursery-grown fragments of critically endangered elkhorn coral on a reef near Browns Cay. https://theshipdeck.com/news/aroya-celebrates-successful-season/2026-08-18https://theshipdeck.com/share-aroya-celebrates-successful-season.svgAroya Celebrates Successful Season and Strategic Growth in MediterraneanAroya Cruises has reported a successful season in the Mediterranean, serving as a strategic growth platform for the Cruise Saudi-backed brand. (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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/cruceros/2026-08-20 https://theshipdeck.com/barcos/2026-08-20 https://theshipdeck.com/itinerarios-y-puertos/2026-08-20 https://theshipdeck.com/pricing-y-reserva/2026-08-20 https://theshipdeck.com/about/ https://theshipdeck.com/sources-and-methods/ https://theshipdeck.com/corrections/