Cruise news for September 19, 2026

Sep. 19, 2026 produced nine stories for people who are booked. Open each link below for the named source and the date it was checked. This roundup does not add facts beyond those posts.

Royal Princess cut Juneau and Ketchikan after an engine technical issue limited speed. Captain Steven Holland notified guests on Sep. 13, 2026. Princess is refunding 50 percent of cruise fare to the original payment method in 10 to 15 business days.

Norwegian Jade was alongside the Chugach Glacier Gateway Cruise Terminal in Whittier when fire hit on Sep. 14, 2026. The fire involved the tour boat Klondike Express. The Alaska fire marshal later called the dock a total loss. The ship moved away safely, took no ship damage, and embarkation shifted to Whittier Alaska Cruise Ship Terminal 1.

Norwegian Joy reached Sitka late on Sep. 17, 2026 after a deceased juvenile male fin whale was found on the bulbous bow. Removal took more than two hours with the U.S. Coast Guard, NOAA, and the Alaska Marine Mammal Stranding Network. The ship stayed about an hour longer in port.

Carnival told Carnival Venezia guests not to arrive early for the Sep. 14 Manhattan Cruise Terminal embarkation. Stick to your appointment window or you may be turned away. Pier 88 was shared that day with Oceania Vista, and Pier 90 has been out of service since January 2026. Departure stayed at 4pm.

Disney Cruise Line moved Disney Wish embarkation to Terminal 10 at Port Canaveral for the three-night Halloween sailing departing Friday Sep. 11, with return to Terminal 8 on Monday Sep. 14. Guests dropped luggage at Terminal 10, parked at Terminal 8, and took a shuttle to check in.

MSC World Asia completed final sea trials in the Atlantic off France. Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivery is listed for Nov. 25, 2026, with naming in Le Havre on Nov. 28 and a seven-night Mediterranean maiden from Barcelona on Dec. 4, 2026.

Brilliant Lady ended Virgin Voyages' first Alaska season in early September after more than 15 sailings from late May. A mid-September reposition toward Los Angeles and fall Mexican Riviera cruises comes next. Separately, Virgin will put all four ships together on Feb. 16, 2027, about 38 nautical miles north of Nuevitas, Cuba.

Royal Caribbean will open 2028 Alaska bookings the week of Sep. 28, 2026, 2028 Europe Part 1 the week of Oct. 12, and 2028 seven-night summer Caribbean the week of Nov. 2. Other regions remain listed as coming soon. Itineraries can change after release.