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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.
Carnival Corporation (NYSE: CCL) announced the exchange rate for its previously-declared quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share. The dividend is payable on February 27, 2026 to shareholders of record on February 13, 2026.
Dividends for Carnival plc ordinary shares elected to be paid in sterling will use the Bloomberg BFIX midday London rate on February 17, 2026 (US$1 = 73.72457 pence), producing 11.05869 pence per share for the £-payable dividend.
Princess Cruises (NYSE: CCL) is marking America's 250th anniversary with themed 2026 voyages to Alaska, Hawaii, Canada & New England and a limited-time Princess Signature Sale.
Highlights include the debut of Star Princess, an expanded Alaska season with 8 ships, 180 departures, 19 destinations, more than 20 cruisetour options, special commemorative retail items, and sale savings through March 17, 2026.
Princess Cruises (NYSE: CCL) announced that Alfredo's Pizzeria aboard Sun Princess and Star Princess received the Ospitalità Italiana Certification, the highest global recognition for authentic Italian cuisine and hospitality. The certification highlights Neapolitan-style, hand-stretched pizzas baked in a stone Moretti Forni oven and a collaboration with chef Tony Gemignani.
Holland America Line (NYSE: CCL) opened nearly three dozen 2027-2028 voyages across Hawaii, Mexico, the Panama Canal and the Pacific Coast, sailing October–April from five North American homeports. Itineraries include extended Honolulu stays, Panama Canal transits, Sea of Cortez exploration and the Great Bear Rainforest, plus limited-time booking bonuses and Mariner Society credits.
Holland America Line (NYSE: CCL) celebrates 100 years of Caribbean cruising with a limited-time promotion Feb. 3–9, 2026 offering up to 50% off fares, $50 per guest onboard credit (equivalent to $100 for two) and Free Fares for Kids on select sailings through April 30, 2026.
Eligible departures include multiple 7–12 day Caribbean itineraries from Fort Lauderdale and Miami, and the company highlights its historical first calls and the opening of its private island, Half Moon Cay.
Cunard (NYSE:CCL) celebrated a rare maritime reunion on Feb 2, 2026 as flagship Queen Mary 2 anchored off Long Beach to reunite with the historic Queen Mary—their first meeting in 20 years. The event followed Queen Mary 2's first-ever Panama Canal transit and preceded her official return to the Port of Los Angeles after 17 years.
The 108-night 2026 World Voyage includes 30+ ports across six continents with overnight stays in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sydney, Hong Kong, Singapore and Cape Town. Queen Mary 2 retains a whistle refurbished from the original Queen Mary, underscoring the ships' shared legacy.
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.