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 Mar 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 Mar 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 Mar 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 Mar 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 Mar 17min
Cruise Plans Shift: Cancellations, Terminal Changes, New Ships
MSC scraps its Lirica Brazil deployment for the 2026-27 season, leaving booked passengers scrambling. Virgin Voyages moves its New York sailings from Manhattan to Brooklyn Cruise Terminal. And Uniworl...
24 Mar 19min
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 Mar 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 Mar 22min
