Key Aspects: USS Texas will be permanently berthed at Pier 15 at Port of Galveston beginning in 2026. Pier 15 is between the Royal Caribbean and (upcoming) MSC Cruises terminals. A museum, onboard exhibits, and tours will be part of the historic battleship’s new home. Cruise guests setting sail from Port of Galveston will have
Key Aspects: Four Carnival Pride passengers were arrested in Kings Wharf port, Bermuda. Bermuda Police Services said suspects were said to be carrying deadly drugs with intent to sell. If found guilty, the guests face severe penalties under both US and Bermudian law. Four cruise passengers aboard a Carnival Cruise Line ship were arrested in
Key Aspects Crown Iris had a six-hour port call planned at Syros, Greece, about 80 miles south of Athens. Cruise guests were told to remain inside the ship while the protests were held. The cruise ship ultimately left Syros and called at Cyprus instead. A few hundred protesters demonstrating at the port of Syros, Greece,
Key Aspects The passenger terminal will have dining and shopping venues, and the Antigua Day Club, which will feature a swimming pool. Top government officials explored the site, including the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda. The destination is predicting it will welcome 900,000 cruise arrivals in 2025. A who’s who of Antigua’s governing elite
Key Aspects: Jack’s Shack, which is a popular dining venue on Grand Turk, is undergoing an expansion. Initial photos of the expansion have been released, but additional details about everything the expansion entails and when it will be completed are still unknown. Even while growing, Jack’s Shack remains committed to providing the unique experience and
Key Aspects: Celebrity Cruises has named Captain Kyriakos “Kirk” Matragkas as the master of the upcoming fifth Edge-class ship, Celebrity Xcel. Matragkas has been with Celebrity Cruises since 2000 and is currently the captain of Celebrity Beyond. Also a talented musician, Matragkas often offers drum and guitar performances onboard his ships. When the new Celebrity
Key Aspects: Celebrity Beyond arrived in Freeport, Bahamas, on July 21, 2025. The Edge-class vessel’s propulsion issues are being repaired at the Grand Bahama Shipyard, which is jointly owned by Royal Caribbean. Any impact on the ship’s July 27 sailing is still unknown. The saga continues for Celebrity Beyond after the 2022-launched cruise ship developed
Key Aspects: Princess Cruises is updating both the Premier and Plus add-on packages with new benefits on all sailings. Less-used benefits are being removed from both packages, such as Medallion shipping and fitness classes. Updated packages will be on sale from July 22, 2025, for sailings in 2026 and later. Princess Cruises is keeping guests
Key Aspects: A new, custom floating platform from AquaBanas will debut this fall with Villa Vie Odyssey in the South Pacific.The inflatable platform features space for gathering, relaxing, and watersports, as well as assisting tendering.The space will be available to guests at various anchored ports of call and could be expanded to other parts of
Key Aspects: Following her propulsion difficulties, Celebrity Beyond‘s July 20, 2025 departure has been completely cancelled. Celebrity Cruises is fully refunding guests’ cruise fare and offering a 100% future cruise credit as well. There is no word yet on whether or not additional cruises will be impacted by repair efforts. Guests hoping to board Celebrity
Key Aspects: At least 18 Filipino crew members from Carnival Sunshine were detained and deported by Customs and Border Patrol agents in Norfolk, Virginia. The crew members all possessed valid visas and advocacy groups say that they were wrongfully deported without due process. The unexpected removal of crew members is not only nerve wracking, but
Key Aspects: Due to erosion, some of the Mabrika Cove family cabanas at Disney’s Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point have lost their private beaches. Stairs that previously led to the shore now lead to steep dropoffs. Even so, the cabanas remain popular and continue to book out well ahead of scheduled visits. If a fix
