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Holland America Line announced it will cancel all its 2026 sailings to Tracy Arm in Southeast Alaska, a popular glacier‑filled inlet, after a massive landslide rendered the waterway unsafe. The landslide, which occurred in August of last year near South Soya Glacier, dumped millions of cubic feet of rock into the channel and generated a localized tsunami, prompting authorities to deem the passage unstable for large vessels. As a result, the cruise line will divert ships that normally depart from Vancouver and Seattle to the nearby Endicott Arm, preserving an eight‑and‑a‑half‑hour glacier‑day itinerary. Holland America emphasized that passenger safety remains its top priority, noting that the alternative route offers “the same epic Alaska adventure with a little less landslide drama.” The company also reassured travelers that the scenic highlights and glacier views will remain unchanged. The cancellation underscores how climate‑related geological events can quickly alter cruise itineraries, forcing operators to adjust schedules, manage customer expectations, and potentially absorb revenue losses. It also signals to the broader industry the need for ongoing monitoring of Alaska’s dynamic terrain to safeguard future voyages.
Disney Cruise Line launched its flagship, the Disney Adventure, on March 9 from Singapore, marking the line’s first three‑night “cruise to nowhere.” The debut was billed as a showcase of Disney’s newest amenities, including the Iron Cycle roller coaster and an...
Carnival Cruise Line issued a public reminder that passengers are ultimately responsible for confirming local time zones when disembarking at ports such as Cozumel, Roatán, San Juan, and Montego Bay. The warning follows a recent incident where a guest missed a...
MSC Cruises announced the abrupt suspension of all remaining winter sailings out of Dubai after the United States launched air strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, triggering heightened tensions across the Middle East. The MSC Euribia arrived in Dubai on Feb....
TUI Group announced the abrupt cancellation of several Persian Gulf sailings after a series of security incidents, launching a massive operation to fly more than 5,000 guests home. The decision follows two missile‑armed drones crashing near Port Zayed in Abu...
The Westeram cruise ship, en route on a 28‑night Asian itinerary, docked in Hong Kong on March 1 after 76 individuals – 65 guests and 11 crew members – reported classic norovirus symptoms. Hong Kong health officials boarded the vessel to...
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) announced a reversal of its planned discontinuation of onboard drink packages on its private Bahamas destination, Great Sterro K. The carrier will honor unlimited beverage packages—including Free at Sea, Free at Sea Plus, and other unlimited...
A powerful winter storm slammed the Northeast this weekend, forcing Royal Caribbean’s Odyssey of the Seas to remain in Bayonne, New Jersey, overnight instead of sailing on its scheduled seven‑night Bahamas cruise. The National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning from...
The Disney Wonder’s 10‑night Hawaii‑to‑Vancouver cruise was thrown off course by a sudden storm system. After departing Honolulu on Feb. 16, high winds, rough seas and a surf advisory forced the ship to remain in port overnight and scrap its planned...
Celebrity Cruises’ 91,000‑ton vessel Celebrity Infiniti suffered a total power loss off the coast of Piraeus, Greece, in the early hours of February 15, cutting short a 13‑night Mediterranean itinerary that began in Barcelona on February 3. The outage knocked out lighting, Wi‑Fi,...
Carnival Cruise Line publicly rejected a proposal to charge passengers $20 per day for reserving front‑row pool chairs, a plan that had been floated through the company’s Hub app and presented to brand head John He. The decision reinforces Carnival’s broader...
Carnival Cruise Line faced a fleet‑wide technology failure on February 9, forcing the company to postpone embarkation for three ships – Carnival Breeze, Carnival Glory and Carnival Freedom – at Galveston, Texas and Port Canaveral. The outage disrupted critical check‑in processes,...
Carnival Sunshine’s week was upended by an unexpected winter storm that forced the vessel to turn back to Norfolk, Virginia, a day later than planned. The ship left port at 4:30 p.m. on February 8 despite 30°F temperatures, wind chills near zero, and...
