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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.
Seabourn (NYSE: CCL) announced fleetwide culinary enhancements to Seabourn Square and The Colonnade, focusing on fresh, regionally inspired menus, made-to-order service, and refreshed venues. Updates include expanded breakfast and all-day Seabourn Square offerings, artisanal gelato, specialty coffees, live cooking stations in the Colonnade, and phased rollout completing mid-2026.
The changes emphasize chef interaction, seasonal ingredients, new seating, and app pre-ordering to elevate onboard dining and guest connection to destinations.
Holland America Line (NYSE: CCL) partners with Crane Stationery and US Veterans' Artists Alliance to release a 12-card, veteran-designed commemorative collection honoring America's 250th. Each card is printed on Crane's American-made paper and will be sold onboard starting at the end of April 2026.
The collection features designs by three USVAA artists, one card for each of Holland America Line's 11 ships, plus a keepsake, and includes a veterans meet-up on Volendam during the 2026 Grand World Voyage.
Holland America Line (CCL) unveiled its 2027–2028 South America & Antarctica season featuring all itineraries of 14 days or longer, Nieuw Amsterdam's South America debut and extended voyages up to 41 days. The season begins Oct. 7, 2027, and emphasizes scenic cruising, overland adventures and destination‑inspired onboard experiences.
Princess Cruises (NYSE: CCL) set a GUINNESS WORLD RECORD™ for Most Margaritas Sold in 8 Hours, selling 3,410 24K Margaritas on Feb 17 aboard Regal Princess in Cozumel. Princess also reported selling 1,038,197 24K Margaritas from Jan 1, 2025 to Jan 7, 2026, marking the fleetwide Pantalones partnership milestone.
The 24K Margarita, made with Pantalones Organic Blanco Tequila, is now featured across the fleet and in premium packages.
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.