A passenger died after falling from a balcony onto a lower deck of the Norwegian Getaway during the final night of a short Bahamas cruise.

Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed the first images of its highly anticipated Great Tides Waterpark, offering guests a preview of what will become one of the biggest attractions at Great Stirrup Cay when it opens next month.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has reached an agreement to sell Oceania Sirena, continuing the gradual transition away from the classic R-class ships that helped define the Oceania Cruises brand for more than two decades. The company has not disclosed the buyer or financial details of the transaction.

The Former Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings CEO, Frank Del Rio, has filed a lawsuit against Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and several former board members, alleging he was denied millions of dollars in consulting compensation promised as part of his retirement agreement.

According to the complaint filed in Miami-Dade County, Del Rio claims he agreed to step down early in 2023 after receiving assurances that he would be paid $1 million per quarter for 4.5 years as a consultant through the end of 2027.

Norwegian Cruise Line has announced that its new Great Tides Waterpark at Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas will officially open on September 4, 2026, marking a major addition to the cruise line’s private island destination.

Guests sailing to Great Stirrup Cay on or after the opening date can now purchase waterpark day passes in advance and reserve private cabanas located near the park’s main attractions. The cabanas accommodate up to six guests and include waterpark admission.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings CEO John W. Chidsey has delivered one of the most unusually candid internal messages seen from a major cruise company in recent years, acknowledging that strategic mistakes, organizational inefficiencies, and a “siloed culture” helped put the company behind its expected booking pace for 2026 and 2027. 

A survey conducted onboard three Norwegian Cruise Line ships is raising questions about whether the company could be considering longer contracts for all officers and crew in the future. The survey states that the company is “exploring future options related to contract length and wants feedback from crew before making any decisions.

The cruise line launched an anonymous “Service Period (Contract) Extension Survey” for crew onboard the Norwegian Bliss, Norwegian Dawn, and Norwegian Joy.

The crew member who went overboard from the cruise ship Norwegian Breakaway has been identified as Deepak Singh Rathore from Beri–Bhajangarh in Sikar, Rajasthan, announced the Seafarers Association of Rajasthan. In a statement, the Seafarers Association of Rajasthan extended sympathies to his family, honoring his memory and service at sea.

A second Norwegian Cruise Line crew member from has been reported overboard in just two weeks, after an incident aboard the Norwegian Breakaway ended without positive outcome.

The crew member went overboard late Saturday night as the ship was sailing back to Boston from Bermuda. The incident occurred shortly after midnight Sunday, east of Cape Cod.