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Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE: CCL) generates a steady stream of news through announcements from its portfolio of cruise brands, including Holland America Line, Princess Cruises and Seabourn. Recent releases highlight new itineraries, shore excursions, brand collaborations, ship enhancements and corporate financial updates, offering investors and cruise watchers insight into both operational trends and strategic priorities.
Brand-level news from Holland America Line has focused on destination immersion and product development. Examples include the introduction of more than 150 new cultural tours under the “Meet the Maker” and “Community Connections” shore excursion collections, as well as promotions such as the “Start Your Journey” Wave offer, which covers hundreds of cruises to regions like Alaska and Europe. Holland America also issues updates on booking trends, such as a reported rise in Europe bookings for its 2026 season.
Princess Cruises frequently announces deployment plans, marketing initiatives and ship updates. Recent news includes an expanded Northern Europe program for 2027 with 48 voyages, participation in the Rose Parade with an Alaska-themed float tied to the Star Princess Alaska season, and post-drydock enhancements to Crown Princess, such as the addition of O’Malley’s Irish Pub and a redesigned casino. These releases illustrate how Carnival Corporation brands communicate itinerary breadth and onboard product changes.
Seabourn contributes news about ultra-luxury and expedition offerings, such as the 2028 “Cape to Cape” 120-day world cruise on Seabourn Quest, which combines a world cruise format with expedition-style experiences in regions including Antarctica and the Chilean fjords. At the corporate level, Carnival Corporation & plc issues earnings-related news, refinancing updates and structural proposals, such as its December 19, 2025 announcement of record full-year financial results, investment grade leverage metrics and a proposed unification of its dual-listed structure. Together, these items form a news flow that covers operations, guest offerings and capital markets activity.
Users following CCL news can expect ongoing coverage of itinerary announcements, promotional campaigns, ship refurbishments, partnerships, awards and financial disclosures from the parent company and its brands.
Holland America Line (NYSE: CCL) unveiled its 2027–2028 Legendary Voyages season featuring 25–59 day culturally focused itineraries across Alaska, Europe, the South Pacific, the Caribbean, South America and the Amazon. Highlights include a Caribbean‑based Legendary Voyage, the 28‑Day Pan Am 100th Anniversary sailing (Oct 30, 2027), and a 28‑Day Solar Eclipse voyage (departs July 10, 2027). Other notable trips: 47‑Day Ultimate Mediterranean & Atlantic Passage (roundtrip New York) and a refreshed 28‑Day Legendary Amazon Explorer (roundtrip Fort Lauderdale, departs Jan 6, 2028).
Cunard (NYSE:CCL) announced that Queen Mary 2 completed its first-ever transit through the Panama Canal's new locks on January 24–25, 2026 during the ship's 108-night World Voyage.
Guests experienced an overnight stay at Cocoli Mooring Station and passage under the Bridge of the Americas. The ship will call at Fuerte Amador and Manzanillo before arriving in Los Angeles on February 2, 2026, marking Queen Mary 2's return to Southern California after 17 years. Cunard also confirmed additional Panama Canal transits on Queen Elizabeth (Sept 24, 2026), Queen Anne (Jan 22, 2027) and Queen Victoria (Jan 10, 2027).
Princess Cruises (CCL) announced two specialty dining venues — Makoto Ocean and the award-winning Crown Grill — have debuted onboard Diamond Princess for the 2026 Japan season. Diamond Princess is a 115,875-ton ship with capacity for 2,670 guests. Both venues are priced at $55 per person and included for guests who book the Princess Premier package. Makoto Ocean features Edomae-style sushi and Japanese-inspired cocktails and is located on Deck 7. Crown Grill, located on Deck 5 in the former Savoy Dining Room, offers premium aged beef, chops and seafood. Diamond Princess is sailing roundtrip from Singapore with Asia itineraries now; Princess also announced a record 2027 Japan season with Diamond Princess and Sapphire Princess offering 78 departures across 50 itineraries from March–December 2027.
Holland America Line (NYSE: CCL) launched an exclusive Alaska shore excursion in partnership with the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center (AWCC) called the Exclusive Eland & Friends Moose Discovery for the 2026 Alaska season. The guided tour offers a scenic Seward Highway drive and behind‑the‑scenes access to moose care, enrichment, diet prep, behavior observation and station training led by AWCC naturalists.
The cruise line donated $150,000 to fund the Holland America Moose Promenade, an elevated boardwalk with construction to begin in fall 2026 and complete for the 2027 Alaska season, and contributed repurposed benches and reclaimed ropes from its fleet. The initiative includes guest donation programs via cocktails and plush toy sales to support AWCC.
Holland America Line (NYSE:CCL) launched two new shore excursion collections — "Meet the Maker" and "Community Connections" — offering more than 150 cultural tours worldwide that immerse guests in local food, crafts and community experiences. Tours support local businesses and sustainability goals. Select itineraries feature a limited-time Have It All offer with a $25 deposit and a free balcony upgrade. Example cruises listed include departures May 3, 2026 (Rotterdam) and Oct. 11, 2026 (Noordam), with published starting rates per person per day.
Holland America Line (NYSE: CCL) reported a strong surge in 2026 Europe bookings on Jan. 8, 2026, with overall bookings up more than one-third year‑over‑year and Northern Europe bookings nearly +50% YoY. The 2026 season emphasizes longer port calls, 175+ UNESCO sites across 35 countries, regionally inspired dining, and easy departures from Rotterdam and Dover. The line will broadcast all 104 FIFA World Cup 26™ matches fleetwide from June 11–July 19, 2026. Limited-time Have It All offers include a $25 deposit and free balcony upgrade on select Europe itineraries, with sample sailings listed (May–Oct 2026) and per‑person per‑day starting rates shown.
Princess Cruises (CCL) unveiled an expanded Northern Europe 2027 program on Jan 6, 2026 with 48 voyages to 54 destinations across 18 countries. On sale Jan 13, 2026, highlights include the 64-day Ultimate European Journey, a 49-day Northern Europe Explorer, and combinable itineraries aboard Regal Princess and three other ships.
The season runs April–August 2027 with 5 homeports (Southampton, Copenhagen, Reykjavik, Helsinki, Fort Lauderdale), UNESCO and capital visits, and fares starting from $1,249 to $3,949. A "Come Aboard Sale" runs through Feb 16, 2026 offering up to 40% off, up to $500 instant savings, 50% off deposits, and free third/fourth guests on select sailings.
Holland America Line (NYSE: CCL) partners with Pendleton Woolen Mills on a limited-edition, numbered Alaska-themed throw blanket celebrating Alaska Statehood Day and America's 250th. Designed exclusively for Holland America, the heirloom-quality blanket features Alaskan landscapes, wildlife, Northern Lights colors and Holland America orange. The throw will be sold onboard Holland America ships sailing in Alaska in 2026 as a keepsake for guests.
The collaboration is part of broader America's 250th programming that includes co-branded offerings and a special "America's 250th Celebration: Stars and Stripes" cruise departing Boston on July 4, 2026, plus a 2027 Pan Am 100th Anniversary Legendary Voyage.
Princess Cruises (NYSE:CCL) celebrated New Year's Day at the 137th Rose Parade with a 55-foot, Alaska-themed float titled "Together in the Magic of Alaska." The float, built by Artistic Entertainment Services, used more than 300,000 flowers and natural materials and depicted the new Star Princess sailing through Alaskan scenery. Princess highlighted Star Princess features including The Dome and a sphere-shaped Piazza and noted the ship's inaugural Alaska season: weekly 7-day Inside Passage cruises from Seattle, May 3–Sept 19, 2026.
Princess Cruises (NYSE: CCL) christened its Tournament of Roses float, Star Princess, on Dec. 23, 2025 in Pasadena with Celebration Ambassador Jill Whelan performing a ceremonial bottle break using Pantalones Organic Tequila.
The float, built by Artistic Entertainment Services, depicts the ship's Sphere Class features including The Dome and sphere-shaped Piazza, celebrates the 2026 inaugural Alaska season, and will travel Colorado Boulevard during the New Year's Day Rose Parade.
The float is approximately 55 feet long and 21 feet high, will use more than 300,000 flowers, and the Rose Parade routinely draws about 800,000 on-site spectators and > 28 million U.S. TV viewers.
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