Itinerary changes

Blue Star 2 bomb threat caused the ferry to divert to Lavrio, Greece, on 12 June 2026, while it was sailing from Piraeus toward destinations in the southeastern Aegean.

Norwegian Sun cancelled four Baltic ports during a June 2026 voyage after a propulsion malfunction limited the ship’s maximum speed.

Costa Cruises confirmed it will not operate voyages to the UAE or the broader Middle East region during the winter 2026–2027 season, and reorganised its winter programme with revised itineraries focused on Europe and the Atlantic.

On 7 November 2025, Cunard Line's flagship RMS Queen Mary 2 departed Southampton on a scheduled 12-day Norway and Northern Lights voyage with one of its four Mermaid propulsion pods not functioning as intended.

Disney Cruise Line (DCL) has announced a three-month postponement of the maiden voyage of its newest ship, Disney Adventure, citing unforeseen shipyard delays.

Royal Caribbean International has revised its final outfitting schedule for the Star of the Seas, the latest Icon-class cruise vessel, due to ongoing metalworkers' strikes at the Navantia shipyard in Cádiz, Spain.

A minor electrical fire aboard the Celebrity Infinity led to a cascading series of disruptions during its Aegean voyage, ultimately forcing the cancellation of three Greek port calls and prompting an early return to Athens.

For the second time in one week, Cádiz has been removed from the itinerary of a major cruise vessel due to ongoing labor disputes affecting the port’s operations and cruise tourism viability.