Cruise news for September 23, 2026

Sep. 23, 2026 has five stories. Each linked post carries the named source and the date it was checked.

Royal Caribbean Group has signed an agreement to buy a 50 percent equity stake in Sandals and Beaches Resorts for about $3 billion. The joint venture is due to close in early 2027, subject to approvals. Your booked Sandals stay and your Royal, Celebrity, or Silversea cruise do not change today. The same-day bulletin links the PR Newswire release. A later guide walks the passenger-impact points from the video and the SEC Form 8-K.

Icon of the Seas guests for the Sep. 26 to Oct. 3 Miami cruise still board Saturday Sep. 26, but the ship stays overnight for required maintenance and sails at 4pm Sunday Sep. 27. Costa Maya on Monday Sep. 28 is cancelled. Roatan, Cozumel, and Perfect Day CocoCay are unchanged. Royal Caribbean is posting refundable onboard credit.

Liberty of the Seas guests for the Sep. 25 to Oct. 3 Southampton sailing embark at Horizon Cruise Terminal and debark at City Cruise Terminal. ABParking says Royal Caribbean requested the change for shore power. Enter via Dock Gate 8. The Southampton International Boat Show runs through Sep. 27. The itinerary and 5pm sailaway are unchanged.

Cunard's Queen Elizabeth left Seattle about 24 hours late, at 5pm on Sep. 18, on its Sep. 17 to 24 Alaska cruise for essential maintenance. Juneau and Endicott Arm scenic cruising are cut. Ketchikan and Victoria stay. The Seattle return remains Sep. 24, 2026.

Silversea held Silver Moon in Tokyo until about 9pm Monday Sep. 21 for Typhoon Dujuan, after guests boarded for a 14-night Japan cruise. Hiroshima is cancelled. Osaka becomes a Sep. 23 day call. Kochi moves to Sep. 24. Cruise length in nights is unchanged.