Drink Packages, Safety Data, and Disney Cruises in Japan
Norwegian Cruise Line reverses its drink package exclusion at Great Stirrup Cay after guest backlash, while investing $150 million in island upgrades. DOT data shows cruise ship sex crime reports rose...
7 Apr 16min
PortMiami Gridlock, Princess Alaska Boom, Hydrogen Cruise First
Miami-Dade weighs a direct rail link from MIA to PortMiami as cruise traffic hits record levels. Princess Cruises sets a record 2026 Alaska season with 180 sailings across eight ships. And Viking floa...
5 Apr 20min
Weather Switches, Stowaway Owls, and Celebrity Wellness at Sea
Silversea's Silver Ray drops its Madeira overnight for weather and adds Leixoes, Portugal instead. Two stowaway burrowing owls from a Royal Caribbean cruise are finally released back in Florida after ...
4 Apr 8min
Cancellations, Yacht Club Upgrades, and Disney Believe
TUI Cruises cancels Mein Schiff 4 and 5 sailings through March 2026 as Middle East conflict keeps ships docked in the Gulf. MSC Cruises opens bookings for refurbished Musica and Orchestra with new Yac...
4 Apr 19min
New Beach Club, New Ship, Big Upgrades
Royal Caribbean announces Royal Beach Club Lelepa in Vanuatu, its first private destination in the Southern Hemisphere, opening October 2027. American Cruise Lines' new riverboat American Encore begin...
2 Apr 19min
Cancellations, China Entry Rules, and Cabo Timing Shifts
Celestyal Cruises cancels spring 2026 sailings as its ships remain stuck in the Gulf amid Middle East conflict. Shanghai begins processing cruise passengers under China's expanded 15-day visa-free tra...
1 Apr 17min
Alaska Fjord Reroutes, $100 Oil, and Disney Midnight Magic
Holland America and Carnival drop Tracy Arm Fjord from all 2026 Alaska cruises after a landslide and tsunami near South Sawyer Glacier. Brent crude above $100 puts unhedged Carnival Corporation in the...
31 Mar 18min
Fees Up, Gulf Cancelled, and a New Ship
Princess Cruises ends free Medallion shipping and doubles home delivery fees to $20, while raising its onboard service charge to 20%. Multiple cruise lines cancel Arabian Gulf winter seasons over secu...
30 Mar 18min
