New Ships, Adult-Only Boom, and a Launch Delay
This episode covers three stories shaping the cruise industry. First, Carnival Festivale reaches a key construction milestone at Meyer Werft as the 183,000-ton Excel-class ship gets its bridge install...
24 Feb 19min
Mediterranean Boom, Greece Disruption, World Cup at Sea
The Mediterranean cruise market is surging toward nearly six million passengers in 2026, fueled by massive mega-ships and fierce competition between European and American cruise lines. This episode ex...
23 Feb 20min
Wind Cancellations, Nude Cruises, and an Icon Debut Shift
In this episode, we explore three seemingly unrelated cruise industry stories that reveal a unified trend: the death of the generic cruise. From the Norwegian Pearl's highly regulated nude charter to ...
22 Feb 18min
Cruise Tech Trouble and Disney's 2027 Shake-Up
Today we unpack two contrasting stories shaping the cruise industry. First, Carnival Cruise Line's fleet-wide IT meltdown during a planned maintenance update that knocked out embarkation systems, Wi-F...
22 Feb 20min
Repairs, Refits, and China's Cruise Boom
Today we peel back the polished surface of cruising to examine the massive industrial machine underneath. We explore three stories spanning the lifecycle of cruise ships: Royal Caribbean's Anthem of t...
20 Feb 18min
Cruise Disruptions, Crew Scrutiny, and Disney Heads to Asia
This episode peels back the curtain on the fragility of the modern cruise ecosystem through three revealing stories. First, a fleet-wide Carnival tech outage on February 8th brought boarding to a stan...
20 Feb 19min
Overbooking Offers, Weather Delays, and a Sealed Case
This episode explores what happens when the carefully scripted cruise experience goes off the rails. First, Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas is overbooked for its February 2026 sailing out of Fort ...
18 Feb 16min
Onboard Tragedy, Canceled Alaska Cruises, Jersey Boys Ends
This episode spans the full spectrum of the cruise industry, from strategic shutdowns to tragic loss at sea. Alaskan Dream Cruises has officially ceased all operations after a review of long-term obje...
17 Feb 13min
