Middle East Cancelled, Portland Fees Up, Ventura's Makeover
Costa Cruises pulls the Costa Smeralda from the Middle East for winter 2026-27 amid regional uncertainty, redeploying to the Canary Islands. Portland, Maine raises cruise passenger fees to $24 per hea...
28 Maalis 19min
Adults-Only Cruises, Fare Freezes, and AGT at Sea
French cruise line CFC freezes 2026-27 fares through March 2027 despite Middle East conflict concerns. Oceania Cruises launches its adults-only brand campaign as the segment grows toward $18 billion b...
27 Maalis 14min
Tampa Cruise Surge, Princess World Cruise, Bridge Suites
Port Tampa Bay sets a monthly record with 51 cruise calls in March 2026, fueled by spring break demand and multi-ship days. Princess Cruises opens sales for its 115-day 2028 world cruise aboard Coral ...
26 Maalis 15min
Fast Dinners, Port Fees, Earlier Final Payments
Carnival rolls out Express Dining fleetwide by May 2026, delivering multi-course dinners in under an hour at no extra charge. Newport city leaders fight a proposed cruise passenger fee hike that could...
25 Maalis 10min
New Fees, New Parking, and a Chocolate Tea Meetup
Royal Caribbean adds a $4.99 Coca-Cola Freestyle surcharge to two drink packages starting March 2026. Port Canaveral begins vertical construction on a $93 million, 3,732-space cruise parking garage ta...
24 Maalis 17min
Puerto Vallarta Returns, New Fare Types, Ritz Alaska Plans
Norwegian Bliss returns to Puerto Vallarta after months of security-driven reroutes away from Mexico's Pacific coast. Scenic Group drops its long-running two-for-one U.S. pricing and rolls out four ne...
22 Maalis 9min
Barbados Homeport and the Next Wave of New Ships
Princess Cruises announces Bridgetown Barbados as a new seasonal homeport starting in 2027, opening fly-and-cruise options from the Southern Caribbean. Orient Express Corinthian hits 12 knots under sa...
20 Maalis 22min
