Welcome to the weekly Cruise News Digest.
Let’s dive in!
This week, we explored the last two classes of Norwegian Cruise Line ships–Prima class–Norwegian Prima (2022), and Norwegian Viva (2023), and Prima Plus class–Norwegian Aqua (2025), and Norwegian Luna (2026). Which have you been on?
Norwegian Cruise Line has unveiled a new (yet not new) brand identity, “It’s Different Out Here,” a throwback to the NCL ad campaign of the 90s. The new brand encourages travelers to remain fully present and make memories.
MSC Cruises’ MSC Poesia will sail her inaugural season in Alaska beginning May 11, 2026. Not only will she receive a major upgrade for the season, but guests will also be treated with a 90-minute concert of a beloved 80s film.
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.
Royal Caribbean is once again partnering with The Wiggles for another Wiggly summer. To celebrate, Dorothy, Henry, or Shirley will sail free in honor of the show’s characters Dorothy the Dinosaur, Henry the Octopus and Shirley Shawn the Unicorn.
Norwegian Cruise Line announced the name of its next Prima Plus class ship–Norwegian Aura. The longest and largest vessel in the NCL fleet will begin sailing from PortMiami in June 2027. Bookings are now open.
When Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Xcel sails to Europe this summer, guests will enjoy a first-of-its-kind, transformative venue called The Bazaar. During the European sailings, The Bazaar will offer four Mediterranean-inspired festivals–Opa Festival, La Dolce Vita Festival, Salud Festival, and Silk & Spice Festival.
LEGO fans….Check this out!
There you have it–this week’s Cruise News Digest.
Are the Royal Caribbean rumors about smaller ships true? Did you hear there will be another option in the Bahamas besides Nassau? Why was Don denied a cruise? It’s all over on The Cruise Show. If you missed any of it, you will want to subscribe to the channel with the notification bell on so you don’t miss out again. You can also catch The Cruise Show wherever you get your podcasts, so you can listen on the go.
Tony also asked some controversial questions of surprise guests this week. Did you see them?
On Cruise Talk Weekly, Tommy and Tony told us how NOT to get scammed, and so much more!
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