The cruise ship Norwegian Prima drifted away from the pier at Port Canaveral, Florida, on January 18, 2026, after several mooring lines snapped during strong winds.

Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed the name and first details of its fifth Prima Class newbuild, announcing that the ship will be called Norwegian Aura and will become the largest vessel in the NCL fleet when it enters service in 2027. Bookings are now open, with the first sailings scheduled to begin in May 2027.

Guests aboard Princess Cruises’ Island Princess were called to their staterooms for a full headcount after a man overboard alarm was reported while the ship was sailing in the Pacific off Mexico, according to passenger posts on social media.

Tender boat operations on Holland America Line’s ms Noordam ran into trouble at Kiriwina Island, Papua New Guinea, after a sudden 40-knot squall made conditions unsafe for guests, Facebook page Paul and Carole Love To Travel reported.

A large cruise ship briefly appeared in the background of NASA and SpaceX’s live broadcast as Crew-11’s Dragon descended toward the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, California, moments before splashdown.

The ship entered the frame during the drogue parachute deployment phase which is part of the spacecraft’s final descent sequence, creating an unusual moment in the otherwise tightly framed recovery coverage as the capsule approached the ocean.

Disney Cruise Line’s newest and largest ship, Disney Adventure, arrived near Freeport, Bahamas, on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, and marked the milestone with a rare at-sea meeting alongside Disney Destiny and Disney Fantasy, giving guests on the two in-service ships a front-row view.

TUI Cruises has named Kira Schikorr as the first female captain in the Mein Schiff fleet, placing her in command of the cruise ship Mein Schiff 6, a first for German cruise line. Schikorr’s promotion stands out in an industry where senior bridge roles have long been dominated by men. For TUI Cruises, the appointment signals both a major personal step for Schikorr and a visible shift in leadership across a large, established European cruise brand.

Meyer Turku marked another milestone in the construction of Royal Caribbean International’s fourth Icon Class cruise ship, announcing that the vessel has entered a new stage of assembly as its first cabins were installed on board on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026.

The German cruise line AIDA Cruises is expanding its international sports footprint with a new partnership in professional basketball, teaming up with the NBA’s Orlando Magic as the cruise line pushes deeper into entertainment-driven brand exposure.

Tomorrow marks 14 years since the cruise ship Costa Concordia ran aground and partially capsized off Giglio Island, claiming 32 lives in one of the most tragic maritime disasters in modern cruise history.