Key Aspects: The Port of Tampa Bay does not have rental car facilities on the premises, but there are plenty of rental offices nearby, some of which offer pick-up services. Renting a car at Tampa International Airport (TPA) is also a convenient option. Book your rental car in advance for peak sailing seasons, January through
Key Aspects: Carnival Dream completed a 16-day dry dock in Marseille, France. The ship added new venues and refreshed guest spaces and is now on a transatlantic repositioning voyage from Barcelona. It will resume Caribbean cruises from its Galveston, Texas, homeport on April 5, 2026. Fresh from a 16-day dry dock in Marseille, France, Carnival Dream is sailing
Key Aspects: Carnival Splendor is about to embark on one of its rare 10-night New Zealand sailings on March 23. But because of stormy weather impacting New Zealand’s North Island, itinerary changes may be coming. Carnival Cruise Line is monitoring the weather and will issue another update ahead of embarkation. Cruise lines like to give
Key Aspects: In 2013, Carnival Triumph was stranded at sea after an engine fire in an infamous sailing known as the “poop cruise.” The incident resulted in widespread changes across the cruise industry and Carnival’s fleet, including Triumph, which now sails under its new name, Carnival Sunrise. The 2025 Netflix documentary Trainwreck: Poop Cruise recounted
Key Aspects: One October 2027 sailing of Carnival Splendor is now cancelled due to a full-ship charter. Already booked guests will receive a full refund or can choose a different sailing with their cruise rate protected. The 10-night itinerary to New Zealand is a rare one and could be challenging for guests to replace. Carnival
Key Aspects: One passenger of Carnival Elation, who was injured when a bench broke during a shore excursion, is suing Carnival for negligence. Her legal team alleges that Carnival should have been aware of the danger and was not clear that the tour would be operated by a third party. Carnival states on its website
If you’ve missed any of the big cruise news headlines in recent days, you are in the right place. Cruise Hive’s weekly recap has all of the top stories and more. Some of the developments in this week’s edition include Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Jubilee earning a perfect health inspection score; a video showing a
Key Aspects: Virgin Voyages has announced a “Sisters at Sea” meetup of the entire fleet on February 16, 2027. The meetup will happen roughly 44 miles north of Cuba, 200 miles south of Nassau. The four Lady Ships will be sailing voyages from 5-10 nights for the historic occasion. Many cruise guests get great enjoyment
Key Aspects: An overboard situation on Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas turned out to be a false alarm. The fake emergency was a prank by teenagers onboard. The itinerary was not affected, but many are calling for harsh punishments for the teens. What was believed to be a life-or-death situation unfolding aboard Royal Caribbean’s
Key Aspects: A medical evacuation from Carnival Jubilee caused a diversion in the ship’s route in the Gulf of Mexico on Friday, March 20. The nature of the emergency and the individual’s identity have not been disclosed at this time. The ship will still return to Galveston on time and no delay to Saturday’s debarkation
Key Aspects: P&O Cruises will homeport Iona in Basseterre, St. Kitts, starting in November 2027. The move expands P&O Cruises’ fly/cruise program beyond Barbados. St. Kitts is fast-tracking new cruise terminal infrastructure at Port Zante to support Iona’s operations. P&O Cruises is expanding its Caribbean operations with a new homeport in St. Kitts, where passengers will be
Key Aspects: Carnival Encounter is back in Brisbane following a 17-day dry dock in Singapore. The ship’s hull now has Carnival Cruise Line’s signature livery design. New dining and entertainment has been added to the ship, with other features refreshed and updated. Refreshed and with a brand new look, Carnival Encounter has returned to Brisbane,
