Key Aspects: A first-time cruiser’s suitcase went missing on embarkation day onboard Liberty of the Seas. Despite repeatedly visiting guest services for help, the passenger was never reunited with their belongings. The guest felt that Royal Caribbean didn’t do enough to help the situation and didn’t offer adequate compensation. One passenger was forced to endure
Key Aspects: Australian authorities inspected Carnival Encounter after a whistleblower turned over hundreds of crew complaints. After a thorough inspection, Carnival was cleared of any wrongdoing or misconduct toward crew members. The ship is now on its way to Singapore, where it will undergo routine maintenance in dry dock. After an unidentified crew member sounded
Key Aspects: Recent and current guests on Norwegian Encore are being alerted to two recent cases of Legionnaires’ disease. The illness was diagnosed from two guests who sailed in December 2025, but the exact sailing date has not been disclosed. All testing onboard Norwegian Encore has been negative and the CDC is monitoring ongoing precautionary
Key Aspects: MSC Cruises will feature live broadcasts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches on all ships. The tournament games are set for June 11 to July 19, 2026. The cruise line will show the matches in lounges and other public venues. Add MSC Cruises to the list of cruise lines that will offer
Key Aspects: Michael Bayley has announced Royal Caribbean’s third Chief Dog Officer’s name as Skipper. The female golden retriever puppy was born in early February 2026. Skipper will serve onboard Legend of the Seas and will join the vessel in Europe. As the debut of Legend of the Seas gets closer, crew rosters are undoubtedly
Key Aspects: A Carnival guest reached out to Brand Ambassador John Heald to ask if passengers could pay to reserve prime loungers. Heald confirmed that Carnival has no plans to introduce a reservation system for pool loungers. Instead, the focus is on mitigating chair hogging so that everyone can enjoy the loungers without stress. As
Key Aspects: MSC Splendida has cancelled its call to La Goulette, Tunisia, on February 12, 2026, due to strong winds. This is the second time the MSC ship has had to make this change in just over a month. February 12 will be spent as a sea day and Palma De Mallorca has been added
Key Aspects: A harbor pilot fell into the ocean while attempting to board the Emerald Princess in rough seas off Kauai. The pilot was quickly rescued by the pilot boat crew, and no injuries were reported. The ship cancelled its Kauai call due to hazardous surf conditions and continued to Maui. A routine harbor transfer
Key Aspects: Royal Caribbean has now banned smart glasses and the wearable tech will be confiscated by security. Both privacy and security concerns are part of the consideration for the glasses to be prohibited. Guests who use the glasses for disability aids may be able to contact the cruise line for support. As new technology
Key Aspects: A Costa Cruises passenger fell from the Costa Smeralda ship as it was docked at the Port of Civitavecchia. The passenger was identified as a German national. An investigation concluded that the man’s actions were deliberate. Tragedies involving cruise guests who accidentally fall from, or intentionally jump off, their ships usually happen at
Key Aspects: MSC Cruises is highlighting a series of 2026 spring break and Easter holiday voyages. The cruise line offers departures from multiple Caribbean and European ports. Sailings range from 3-night getaways to weeklong vacations. With much of the Northern Hemisphere still shivering in winter’s grip, MSC Cruises is looking ahead, tempting would-be cruisers with
Key Aspects: Carnival Cruise Line has issued an apology for the widespread technology disruptions in recent days. Guests will be refunded for WiFi packages if they were without service onboard due to the glitches. The onboard issues are now resolved and all ships should be operating as normal. Following multiple days of fleetwide tech glitches
