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Cunard (CCL) announced that flagship Queen Mary 2 will headline New York Harbor on July 4, 2026 as part of Sail4th 250, the official 250th anniversary celebration of American Independence. The ship will host NBC national TV coverage and provide guests front-row views of the International Parade of Sail, featuring more than 100 vessels including over 50 tall ships from 30 nations.

The 7-night Independence Day Celebration Voyage (M614) departs round-trip from New York on July 3, 2026, with subsequent calls in Newport and Halifax; full itinerary available at www.cunard.com.

Princess Cruises (NYSE: CCL) announced that its ship Royal Princess was named World's Best Culinary Cruise Ship at the 2025 World Culinary Awards on October 23, 2025.

The recognition highlights Royal Princess's dining venues and partnerships, including Crown Grill, Sabatini's Italian Trattoria (with a Frescobaldi-inspired menu and a Grand Tuscan Dinner once per cruise), Chef's Table Lumiere, Ocean Terrace Seafood Bar, Caymus Winemaker's Dinner, and Alfredo's Pizzeria by Tony Gemignani.

The ship will operate California Coast and Mexico sailings from Los Angeles this winter and Alaska voyages in summer 2026.

Plant Street Studios was named one of Travel Weekly's Top 10 Agencies of the Year at the 2025 Magellan Awards on October 23, 2025, recognizing creative storytelling and destination marketing excellence.

The agency won multiple Gold Magellan Awards for campaigns for Nassau & Paradise Island and Holland America Line, including awards for destination campaigns, TV commercial, social media series, and a cruise marketing campaign.

Holland America Line (NYSE: CCL) and Pan Am are launching a themed 28-day cruise that traces Pan Am's historic Clipper routes across the Caribbean, Mexico and Latin America. The 28-Day Pan Am 100th Anniversary Legendary Voyage sails aboard Zuiderdam from Miami on Oct 30, 2027, visiting 18 ports—nine of which are original Pan Am destinations. The itinerary features period-inspired décor, themed meals, historical programming and stops at lesser-visited ports including Willemstad, Cartagena, Colon and Progreso.

Limited-time booking perks include Have It All premium inclusions and a Mariner Society bonus of up to $400 onboard credit per stateroom.

Princess Cruises (NYSE: CCL) unveiled its 2027–2028 West Coast season, on sale now, with 69 departures across 15 itineraries from September 2027 through April 2028.

Eight ships — Coral Princess, Crown Princess, Discovery Princess, Emerald Princess, Island Princess, Royal Princess, Ruby Princess, and new Star Princess — will sail routes to Mexico, Hawaii, and the California Coast with voyages from four to 16 days departing Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Vancouver, B.C.

Highlights include late-night/overnight port stays, multiple roundtrip options, themed onboard experiences, and booking via travel advisors or 1-800-PRINCESS.

Carnival Corporation (NYSE: CCL) announced that Cunard's recently refreshed Queen Elizabeth arrived in Miami on October 16, 2025 to begin a two‑season Caribbean homeport residency running October 2025–April 2026.

The ship will offer nine- to 21‑night itineraries (Eastern, Western and combined routes), nearly 120 limited‑time theatrical performances, new Caribbean dining concepts including Karibe, and special entertainment appearances such as Sutton Foster on January 20, 2026. Fares start from $1,078 per person (double occupancy, ocean view). Queen Elizabeth will reposition to Seattle in May 2026 for a summer Alaska season.

Carnival Corporation (NYSE: CCL) closed a private offering of $1.25 billion of 5.125% senior unsecured notes due May 1, 2029, on October 15, 2025.

The company issued a notice to redeem $2.0 billion of its outstanding 6.000% senior unsecured notes due 2029 on November 1, 2025, at a redemption price of 101.500% plus accrued interest. Carnival will fund the redemption with proceeds from the new notes and cash on hand.

The new notes pay interest semi-annually beginning May 1, 2026, are unsecured, mature May 1, 2029, are jointly and severally guaranteed by Carnival plc and certain subsidiaries, and are subject to investment grade-style covenants.

Holland America Line (NYSE: CCL) unveiled its 2027–2028 Asia season aboard Noordam, sailing Sept 2027–Apr 2028 with 13–15 day itineraries. The season adds three maiden Japanese ports—Hitachinaka, Nagoya, Maizuru—and a new scenic cruise in Maizuru Bay, plus overnight stays in six major destinations including Halong Bay, Seoul, Bangkok, Manila, Osaka, and Shanghai. Noordam’s midsize enables calls at smaller ports such as Jeju and Boracay. Fifteen itineraries include Circle Japan, Far East Discovery, Southern Japan, and North Pacific crossings, with departures from Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong and Seattle. Booking incentives include a Have It All package bonus and Mariner Society credits through Jan 12, 2026.

Princess Cruises (NYSE:CCL) announced that Sapphire Princess returned from a two-week drydock in Portland, Oregon and will add two specialty restaurants—Makoto Ocean and Crown Grill—opening for guests on Nov 16, 2025. The 115,875-ton ship that carries 2,670 guests received general refurbishments and converted two venues into specialty dining spaces. Both restaurants are priced at $60 per person and included with the Princess Premier package. Sapphire Princess will resume Mexico sailings, reposition for South America/Antarctica, then Mediterranean and Northern Europe in 2026, with a dual-ship Japan season in Mar 2027.