Holland America Line

Holland America Line's Zaandam will depart from Vancouver, Canada, later than planned due to propulsion issues requiring urgent repairs. 

Guests aboard the June 10 voyage to Alaska were given the unfortunate news that their departure would be delayed by one day because of a propulsion issue that's forcing the 26-year-old ship to sail at slower-than-normal speeds.

The 2026 Alaska cruise season is right around the corner. Travelers are months away from the excitement of everything The Last Frontier offers, from local seafood to stunning views and awe-inspiring wildlife sightings. However, one cruise line informed passengers that all excursions in one popular port were canceled due to "operational considerations."

Nearly 80 people fell ill during a suspected cruise ship norovirus outbreak aboard a two-week sailing from Japan to Hong Kong. 

According to Hong Kong's Centre for Health Protection (CHP), 65 passengers and 11 crew members aboard Holland America Line's Westerdam cruise ship were reported ill during the February 15, 2026, voyage. 

At least three cruise ships canceled their upcoming stops in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, as a wave of violence escalates following the killing of Mexico’s most-wanted cartel boss. 

Holland America Line's ms Zuiderdam was supposed to call at Puerto Vallarta on Monday, February 23, 2026. However, the cruise line's security team decided to cancel the planned visit to prioritize the safety of passengers and crew members. 

Search efforts for a missing passenger who went overboard from Holland America's Nieuw Statendam on New Year's Day have been suspended. 

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) confirmed on X that the search for the 77-year-old woman had been called off, noting that crews covered approximately 690 square miles over the course of about eight hours.