Refits, Health Scores, and a Queen Mary Reunion
Celebrity Solstice returns to service after an extensive Singapore refit that added 54 cabins and eight new onboard experiences as part of a 250-million-dollar Solstice-class modernization program. Ma...
18 Mar 19min
Cruise Disruptions and a Ship You Can Live On
TUI Cruises cancels Arabian Gulf sailings for Mein Schiff 4 and Mein Schiff 5 after airspace closures and a drone strike near Abu Dhabi leave thousands of passengers stranded. Dense fog in Jacksonvill...
16 Mar 20min
When Cruises Go Sideways: Virus, Outage, Alaska Dreams
Hong Kong health authorities investigate a norovirus outbreak aboard Holland America's Westerdam after 76 passengers and crew fall ill during an Asia sailing. Carnival Sunshine is delayed departing No...
14 Mar 20min
Cancellations, Drink Packages, and a Ship Under Arrest
MSC Cruises cancels all remaining Euribia Arabian Gulf winter sailings due to regional instability, stranding booked passengers and keeping the ship docked in Dubai. Norwegian Cruise Line extends drin...
13 Mar 16min
New Cruise Rules, New Ships, New Routes
Royal Caribbean becomes the first major cruise line to restrict smart glasses like Apple Vision Pro and Meta Ray-Bans in pools, spas, and changing areas, setting a new privacy standard at sea. Norwegi...
11 Mar 17min
Gulf Cancellations, Alaska Boom, and Ports Push Back
Aroya Cruises cancels all remaining 2026 Arabian Gulf sailings as regional conflict forces passengers to disembark in Dubai. The Port of Vancouver forecasts a record cruise season with nearly 360 ship...
10 Mar 17min
Rescue at Sea, Disney Asia, Alaska Upgrades
The Regal Princess crew rescues four people from a sinking rowboat near Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, showing how cruise ships serve as lifelines at sea. Disney Adventure is officially christened in Sin...
9 Mar 17min
