Key Aspects: Radiance of the Seas rescued six individuals west of Cuba on Sunday, February 15. The individuals were in a small boat that was taking on water at the time of the rescue. The cruise ship is currently on a 6-night cruise and no itinerary change is expected at this time. While enjoying what
Key Aspects: The February 16 departure of Celebrity Infinity has been cancelled following a technical issue and power loss. Impacted guests are being given full refunds, future cruise credits, and other compensation. The nature of the technical issue has not been confirmed but is strikingly similar to a fire and power loss in July 2025.
When you talk about Alaska cruises, there’s one name that comes up again and again: Princess Cruise Lines. The brand has decades of experience offering cruises to The Last Frontier, plus owns a bevy of land-based lodges to further extend and enhance your vacation. Currently, Princess Cruises operates nine cruise ships on its Alaska deployments: Coral Princess, Crown Princess, Discovery Princess, Emerald Princess, Grand
Key Aspects: Celebrity Infinity suffers from a technical failure just off Piraeus, Greece. The cruise ship was helped by tugs to port in the early hours of February 15. The February 3 cruise ended a day early, with guests having to disembark. Celebrity Infinity guests did not get the ending they expected during their 13-night
Key Aspects: Strong winds prevented MSC World Europa from visiting Marseille, France, on February 14. Instead, the MSC ship pivoted to spend Valentine’s Day in Toulon, France. It was previously announced that intense winds will also block MSC Splendida from the French port on the following day. It’s a blustery weekend in Marseille, France, and
It’s that time again, so let’s dive right into Cruise Hive’s exciting weekly news roundup. Highlights in this installment include coverage of Disney Cruise Line deploying Disney Wish to Europe for summer 2027, Carnival Cruise Line solving technology issues that impacted multiple ships, and Royal Caribbean adding smart glasses to its list of prohibited items.
Key Aspects: Strong winds will prevent MSC Splendida from docking in Marseille, France, on February 15. Instead, the MSC ship will spend the day in the nearby Villefranche-sur-Mer. It’s unclear what arrangements will be made for guests who were supposed to disembark or embark in Marseille at this time. MSC Splendida has been dealt another
Key Aspects: Star Voyager had to cancel its 2-night cruise due to technical difficulties. The news came after hundreds to thousands of guests had already spent hours waiting to board at the cruise terminal. StarDream Cruises is giving guests the option to reschedule for free or to receive a full refund. Thousands of cruisers will
Key Aspects: Norwegian Cruise Line has updated the dress code for the most elevated specialty restaurants in its fleet. Greater restrictions have now been placed on where guests can wear flip flops and shorts for dinner. Guests report inconsistent enforcement of dress codes on different ships, which is always a challenge for the crew. The
Key Aspects: Virgin Voyages reported its highest booking month in its history in January 2026. In 2025, the cruise line also saw bookings increase by nearly 20 percent year over year. The company’s gross ticket revenue also rose nearly 30 percent in 2025. Adults looking for a break from family-focused vacations are fueling new growth
Key Aspects: Ambience is removing Havana from her 40-night Caribbean itinerary due to a UK travel advisory update. The ship will instead replace the call with two new port visits, one to Guadeloupe and one to St. Kitts. The visit to Guadeloupe will include an impromptu meetup with another ship in the Ambassador Cruise Line
Key Aspects: The manufacturing is now complete for all 949 crew cabins destined for installation aboard Carnival Festivale. Construction of the pre-fab cabins took 25 weeks and work will now transition to guest staterooms. In total, Carnival Festivale will be home to 3,585 crew and guest staterooms. While her debut to welcome guests isn’t until
