Key Aspects: Royal Caribbean has committed to a multi-year program to protect southern Quintana Roo from sargassum. Sargassum seaweed blooms can have a devastating impact on the local environment as well as tourism. The program will clean up far beyond just Perfect Day Mexico and can have a great impact on local communities. A perfect
Key Aspects: MSC Cruises is working with Emirates, Etihad Airways, and other regional airlines to secure return flights for guests after cancelling its remaining Dubai sailings. Airlines have told the cruise line that passengers will be prioritized based on their original flight departure dates as limited seats become available. The cruise line is exploring charter
Key Aspects: Celestyal Cruises has cancelled the remainder of the Arabian season for Celestyal Journey. Four departures are impacted and booked guests can choose full refunds or future cruise credits. Celestyal Journey and Celestyal Discovery must both make their way to Athens to begin their Mediterranean seasons soon. Not unexpectedly, another cruise line has now
Key Aspects: Disney Cruise Line christened its newest ship, Disney Adventure, in Singapore on March 4, 2026. American actor and star of Disney movies, Robert Downey Jr., served as godfather. The ship will sail cruises to nowhere from Singapore’s Marina Bay Cruise Centre. Disney Cruise Line’s newest and largest ship, Disney Adventure, was christened in
Key Aspects: MSC Cruises has cancelled the remainder of MSC Euribia‘s Middle East season from Dubai. Three 7-night cruises are now cancelled, including departures from Doha and Abu Dhabi. The ship will be repositioning to northern Europe as planned for the summer season. Given the ongoing instability in the Persian Gulf (Arabian Gulf) and the
Key Aspects: TUI Cruises has cancelled further departures for both of its ships currently holding position in the Persian Gulf. Mein Schiff 4 is docked in Abu Dhabi and Mein Schiff 5 is docked in Qatar. The cruise line is now beginning operations to fly guests home, but that may take several days. With the
Key Aspects: Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reached a charter-to-sale agreement with Avora Residences. Under the plan, Regent Seven Seas Navigator will leave the luxury brand in 2028. The vessel will be renamed Avora Lumina. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, parent company of Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, has agreed to a
Key Aspects: Disney Adventure arrived at her homeport in Singapore on Tuesday, March 3. The ship was greeted with traditional ceremonies, but her first sailing is still two days away. Disney Adventure will remain homeported from Singapore for at least five years. Following an outstanding 58-night journey to reach her homeport, Disney Adventure reached Singapore
Key Aspects: Celebrity Solstice has returned to sea following an extensive renovation. The vessel now features eight new onboard experiences, including four venues new to the cruise line. The ship’s revitalization added 54 staterooms, bringing total capacity to 1,479 cabins. Passengers boarding Celebrity Cruises’ newly refreshed Celebrity Solstice this week will find more than a coat of paint.
Key Aspects: Costa Smeralda has cancelled its call to La Goulette on March 4 due to anticipated strong winds. The forecast calls for big gusts and swells that exceed the wind limits set by the port to ensure safe cruise ship operations. Naples, Italy, will now welcome the Costa Cruises ship on Wednesday, March 4.
Key Aspects: MSC Euribia, which has now been docked in Dubai for several days, has cancelled another upcoming sailing. The March 7 embarkation, which was a 7-night cruise around the Middle East, has officially been scrapped. It’s unclear when current guests will be able to disembark to go home. MSC Cruises’ MSC Euribia remains stuck
Family-friendly cruise lines like Royal Caribbean, Disney Cruise Line, Carnival Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Line, and MSC Cruises are all strong contenders, but the best cruise line for your family depends on the ages of your kids, the type of activities you enjoy, and how structured you want your days at sea to be. What
