Business
All three NCLH brands will run reservations on Versonix's Seaware
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings is extending its use of the Seaware reservation platform from Versonix: Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises will adopt it, and Norwegian Cruise Line will move to the latest version. Versonix describes Seaware as the base for reservations, inventory, pricing and distribution. Atlas Ocean Voyages, The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection and StarDream Cruises have also adopted it recently.
Source: Cruise Industry News ↗ · 22 Oct
Ships
Norwegian Bella, the last Prima Class ship, goes on sale with a Barcelona base
Norwegian Cruise Line has opened bookings for Norwegian Bella, the last of its Prima Class ships, which arrives in May 2028. The 170,000-ton ship carries 3,921 passengers, has a pool deck 15% larger than those on Norwegian Aqua and Norwegian Luna, and has 159 suites in The Haven. Her first season is seven-day round trips from Barcelona, with calls listed for Rome, Florence, Salerno, Marseille and Palma.
“Norwegian Bella marks a milestone moment in our fleet as the culmination of our award-winning Prima Class.”Gary Anslow, NCL vice-president for the UK, Ireland, Middle East and Africa
Source: Travel Weekly (UK) ↗ · 20 Oct
Sustainability
Seattle ends a record season with two-thirds of ships using shore power
The Port of Seattle closed its 2026 cruise season on 18 October with record figures: 330 ship calls and nearly 2 million revenue passengers. A record 66% of ships plugged into shore power, which the port estimates avoided about 6,189 tonnes of CO2-equivalent emissions, and work to extend shore power at Pier 91 continues this autumn. MSC Cruises and Virgin Voyages based ships there for the first time, and Star Princess carried out the first LNG refuelling in Elliott Bay.
Source: Cruise Hive ↗ · 20 Oct
Sustainability
Norwegian Cruise Line signs up to plug into Malta's grid in port
Norwegian Cruise Line has signed a shore power agreement with Transport Malta, so its ships can connect to Malta's electricity grid while berthed. The grid will run onboard services such as lighting and air conditioning, so ships can switch off the engines they would otherwise use in port. It is the fourth shore power deal Transport Malta has signed.
Source: Engine (engine.online) ↗ · 16 Oct
Cruise lines
Norwegian Aura arrives early, adding two extra Mediterranean sailings
Norwegian Cruise Line's largest ship so far, Norwegian Aura, is now expected to be delivered early and will start sailing on 2 May 2027. Two new voyages have been added: a 10-day trip from Trieste to Athens (Piraeus), and a nine-day return from Athens to Trieste from 12 May. The ship then sails from Trieste to Barcelona from 21 May, via Valletta, Salerno and Civitavecchia, before crossing to Miami for the Caribbean.
“The early delivery of Norwegian Aura allows us to welcome guests aboard sooner than expected”Gary Anslow, NCL vice-president for the UK, Ireland, Middle East and Africa
Source: Travel Weekly (UK) ↗ · 12 Oct