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Oceania Cruises (NCLH) is opening for sale 12 individual segments of the 180-day 2028 Around the World voyage aboard Oceania Aurelia, departing Miami in January 2028.

The segments, ranging from 10 to 19 days, span six continents and include itineraries such as Miami–Los Angeles via the Panama Canal, Papeete–Sydney across the South Pacific, Bali–Taipei and Taipei–Tokyo in Asia, Hong Kong–Bangkok in Southeast Asia, and Istanbul–Barcelona in the Mediterranean, with overnight stays in cities including Papeete, Bora Bora, Sydney, Bali, Tokyo, Bangkok and Mumbai.

Oceania Cruises (NCLH) will operate what it describes as the cruise industry’s first entirely gluten-free ocean voyage, a 12-night roundtrip sailing from Southampton aboard Oceania Vista departing May 31, 2028.

Every onboard dining venue, from specialty restaurants to casual outlets, afternoon tea, in-suite dining and The Bakery, is planned to offer entirely gluten-free menus, aiming to remove the need for guests to check ingredients or worry about cross-contact. The itinerary visits ports in England, Ireland and Scotland, and is being developed in collaboration with Celiac Cruise, which will also act as an official booking partner.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) has opened its nearly six-acre Great Tides Waterpark on its 270-acre private island, Great Stirrup Cay in The Bahamas, marked by an exclusive preview event for officials, partners, media and content creators on Sept. 2, 2026.

The company will hold the official grand opening on Sept. 4, 2026, coinciding with a call from Norwegian Luna. Great Tides Waterpark features the 170-foot Tidal Tower with eight slides including the first Nautilus slide Tropic Spiral and dueling Master Blaster slides, Cliffside Cove with 10- and 15-foot cliff jumps and family slides, the 800-foot Wandering River with an immersive tunnel and swim-up bar, and Splash Cay with over 9,000 square feet of family splash zones.

The opening is part of an ongoing investment in Great Stirrup Cay, which also offers new lagoon and pool areas, adult-only clubs, villas, excursions and year-round Caribbean access from several U.S. homeports.

Oceania Cruises (NYSE:NCLH) announced the float-out of its newest ship, Oceania Sonata, at Fincantieri’s Marghera yard in Italy, marking a key construction milestone as the 695-room vessel moves from dry dock to fitting-out ahead of its August 2027 debut.

Oceania Sonata is the first of five planned Sonata Class ships, with deliveries scheduled for 2027, 2029, 2032, 2035 and 2037. At about 86,000 gross tons, it will be nearly 30% larger than Oceania Allura yet add only 90 accommodations, emphasizing space and comfort. The adults-only ship will feature one‑third of cabins as suites, two new suite categories, and 13 dining venues, including new concepts La Table par Maîtres Cuisiniers de France and Nikkei Kitchen. Its inaugural season from August 2027 through April 2028 will cover more than 90 destinations across Europe, the Caribbean and the Americas.

Oceania Cruises (NASDAQ:NCLH) announced an expanded fleetwide onboard enrichment program, rolling out from 2027, centered on expert speakers and special-interest activities.

Every sailing will feature a heritage, culture or history speaker, with longer voyages adding extra subject-matter experts, games instruction, creative workshops and BeMoved® wellness dance sessions on selected sailings with multiple sea days.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) announced new wellness, dining and entertainment features for Norwegian Aura, its largest ship and latest Prima Plus Class evolution, debuting in 2027. The ship will feature a two‑deck Mandara Spa with what the company describes as the industry's most expansive Thermal Suite offering 15 contrast‑therapy experiences, including a Sensory Rain Pool, Snow Cave, saunas, steam rooms and 24 treatment rooms.

Culinary highlights include Tamara, NCL's first specialty Indian restaurant; The Panorama Room, an immersive complimentary dining venue with LED visuals; and refreshed favorites such as Le Bistro, Sukhothai, Palomar, Onda by Scarpetta, Cagney's, Hasuki, Nama, Surfside Café, Indulge Food Hall and The Local Bar & Grill. Public areas gain larger bars and lounges, including an expanded Penrose Bar & Atrium and redesigned Metropolitan, Swirl Wine Bar and Whiskey Bar. The new Ocean Heights activity zone will offer six slides, an 82‑foot ropes course, mini golf, carnival games and overhanging cabanas for families.

Norwegian Aura is scheduled to enter service with a seven‑day Mediterranean voyage from Trieste to Barcelona on May 21, 2027, followed by a transatlantic cruise to Miami. The ship will then operate seven‑day Eastern Caribbean and Western Caribbean itineraries in summer 2027, summer 2028 and winter 2027/28, visiting ports including Puerto Plata, St. Thomas, Tortola, Roatan, Costa Maya, Cozumel, Harvest Caye and Great Stirrup Cay.

Oceania Cruises (NYSE:NCLH) is promoting its portfolio of longer luxury voyages as a way for guests to explore multiple regions in a single, seamless journey. The line highlights Grand Voyages and 180‑day Around the World cruises that emphasize slow travel, deeper destination immersion and adults‑only onboard experiences.

According to the company, its ships visit more than 600 destinations worldwide, with small‑group excursions and enrichment programs supporting extended itineraries. A new ship, Oceania Aurelia, designed for long journeys and featuring fewer than 250 suites and staterooms, is scheduled to debut in late 2027 and operate the 2028 and 2029 180‑day world cruises. The release spotlights specific voyages ranging from 31 to 180 days across Asia, Europe, the South Pacific, Alaska and transatlantic routes, departing between March 2027 and January 2029.

Oceania Cruises (NASDAQ:NCLH) announced Curated Conversations, a new onboard enrichment series launching on select 2027 sailings. The program brings influential personalities from technology, film, culture and the arts for interview-style sessions with audience Q&A, offering guests intimate access to their stories and perspectives.

Confirmed speakers include Steve Wozniak on Oceania Allura from January 27 to February 5, 2027, roundtrip from Miami, and Karen Allen on Oceania Vista from November 11 to 28, 2027, sailing from Los Angeles to Papeete. The adults-only setting is intended to foster deeper conversations and will expand to additional notable figures fleetwide, although appearances and programming remain subject to change.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE: NCLH) reported second quarter 2026 revenue of $2.6 billion, up 4.9% year over year. GAAP net income rose to $223 million (EPS $0.48), while Adjusted EBITDA was $666 million and Adjusted EPS $0.48, both exceeding guidance despite year-over-year declines.

The company added ~$100 million of expected annualized run-rate savings, updated 2026 guidance to Adjusted EBITDA of ~$2.5 billion and Adjusted EPS of ~$1.50, and expects 2026 Net Yield to decline about 5% on a constant currency basis. NCLH ended June 30, 2026 with $15.0 billion of total debt, net leverage of 5.3x, and $1.5 billion of liquidity. It entered a memorandum of agreement to sell Oceania Sirena, elected to settle 2027 exchangeable notes in cash, and guided Q3 2026 Net Yield down 8.9% with Adjusted EBITDA of $874 million.