Seabourn has celebrated the maiden arrival of Seabourn Encore to the continental United States. On Thursday 9 April 2025, Seabourn Encore marked a major milestone as the ship docked for the first time in Long Beach, California, docking at the Long Beach Cruise Terminal alongside the legendary Queen Mary.

Fairmont Hotels & Resort will add an eighth property in California having inked a deal to rebrand the iconic Breakers Hotel in Long Beach.

Hawaiian Airlines will introduce new non-stop flights from Austin, Texas, and Orlando, Florida, to Honolulu beginning in the first half of 2021.