Oceania Cruises’ first Sonata-class ship has reached a major construction milestone. Oceania Sonata was floated out at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard in Italy on August 27 and will now move into the fitting-out phase ahead of its planned 2027 delivery. Fincantieri says the new ship will measure about 86,000 gross tons and accommodate 1,390 guests. Sonata

Oceania Cruises is expanding its onboard enrichment program across the fleet beginning in 2027, with a dedicated heritage, culture or history speaker scheduled on every sailing. The line says voyages of 12 days or longer will add a second special-interest speaker covering subjects such as astronomy, sports, artificial intelligence, technology, health and longevity. Sailings with

Norwegian Cruise Line has updated its Free at Sea promotion so specialty dining is now available across the stateroom rather than being limited to the first two guests. NCL’s current FAQ says Free at Sea includes specialty dining for all guests in the stateroom, while its Aug. 26 promotional terms state that all guests in

A former cruise employee from Cuba was reportedly banned from her home country for five years for failing to return after her work contract. Cuban Cruise Worker Says She Was Barred From Returning Home For Five Years

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has joined its Philadelphia partners for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new cruise terminal. Philadelphia Finally Opens Its New Cruise Terminal With NCL