Welcome to the weekly Cruise News Digest.
Let’s dive in!
This week, we explored Princess Cruises’ Royal Class–Discovery Princess (2022), Enchanted Princess (2020), Sky Princess (2019), Majestic Princess (2017), Regal Princess (2014) and Royal Princess (2013).
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) has announced an agreement with Fincantieri for three new ships. The Italian shipbuilder will design and construct one ship for each of NCLH’s award-winning brands–Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises–to be delivered between 2036 and 2037.
The United States will celebrate its 250th anniversary this year, and Princess Cruises is offering commemorative voyages along the country’s breathtaking coasts. Beginning in the spring, North American cruises will offer special entertainment, themed programming, and festive food and drinks which celebrate America’s birthday.
Did you see the news? Tony is partnering with an old friend from Nashville, TN, to host a small group for a 10-day land-based trip to Ireland in June 2026. Tony also did an interview with Chuck on the La Lido Loca Cruise Podcast you can watch here.
Carnival Cruise Line is introducing “new” dining options to Carnival Adventure and Carnival Encounter. The “new” venues are guest favorites Fahrenheit 555 and Bonsai Sushi Express.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026, Princess Cruises set a new Guinness World Record. While in Cozumel, Mexico, the crew and guests aboard Regal Princess all came together to set the world record for highest number of margaritas sold during an 8-hour window.
Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Conquest has now returned to service in PortMiami from a 12-day dry dock in the Bahamas. The short dry dock added new spaces and updated others.
There you have it–this week’s Cruise News Digest.
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