New Beaches, Bigger Disney, Carnival Milestone
MSC Group has named its second private Caribbean destination Catalina Sugar Beach, opening on Catalina Island off La Romana in the Dominican Republic in November 2026, with MSC Opera making the first ...
12 Aug 19min
New Ships, Bigger Ports, Changing Itineraries
Disney Cruise Line has pulled forward the completion of its 13-ship fleet to the end of 2030, moving Ship 12 to late 2029 and Ship 13 to late 2030, with Disney Believe due in late 2027 and a fifth Wis...
11 Aug 9min
Cruise Routes Face Big Changes
Norwegian Cruise Line has canceled Norwegian Sky's 21-day farewell repositioning voyage from Piraeus to Dubai, citing ongoing uncertainty in the Middle East, and is offering full fare refunds plus a f...
10 Aug 19min
Refits, Reefs, and Epic Voyages
Azamara Quest enters drydock on October 31, 2026 for the first refit under Azamara's $80 million Azamara Forward program, gaining a Penthouse Suite Deck with 12 new suites, a Chef's Table, updates to ...
9 Aug 10min
Port Arrests, Eclipse Cruises, and New Dining
A Texas man was arrested at PortMiami's Royal Caribbean terminal as he tried to board Wonder of the Seas, charged with felony battery over an alleged assault on a bartender at Miami's Bayside Marketpl...
8 Aug 19min
Safety, Storm Risks, and Europe Plans
Today's episode covers three stories from across the cruise world. A negligence lawsuit filed in the Circuit Court for Brevard County, Florida accuses Disney Cruise Line of failing to guard against a ...
7 Aug 9min
Higher Fees, Santorini Changes, Miami Expansion
Celebrity Cruises has raised its daily gratuities by $1.50 per guest across all stateroom categories, effective July 29, taking standard inside, oceanview and veranda rooms to $19.50 a day, Concierge ...
6 Aug 10min
Cruise Growth, Greener Ports, New Europe Options
Cruise growth is reshaping the places ships call and the seasons they sail. The Port of Galveston has launched its first mobility study, backed by nearly $5 million in grants, to sort out how passenge...
5 Aug 18min
