Key Aspects: P&O Cruises will require the final payment 120 days before departure for new bookings. The affected sailings begin December 1, 2026, and onward. Existing reservations and bookings remain under the current 90-day payment policy. Planning a cruise with P&O Cruises more than a year out will soon come with a new timeline for
Key Aspects: Port Canaveral has begun vertical construction on a new parking garage at Cruise Terminal 6. The new garage will add more than 3,500 parking spaces to the busy homeport. Estimated completion of the new garage is expected to be in fall 2026. Every cruise guest who has driven to one of the world’s
Key Aspects: One guest wants thousands of cruisers to change White Night because of her granddaughter’s wedding. She is not getting the response she might have hoped for and could have sabotaged her own intent. Cruise ship entitlement requests can quickly get out of control with unreasonable demands. All cruise guests are familiar with onboard
Key Aspects: Platinum VIFP benefits have been removed from Carnival Miracle‘s March 14, 2026 sailing. Guests will no longer get several priority benefits, but the perks seem to be preserved for Diamond level guests. Carnival Cruise Line’s VIFP program will end on August 31, 2026 and Carnival Rewards begins September 1. Just a few days
Key Aspects: Virgin Voyages will be operating its 2026 New York sailings out of Brooklyn instead of Manhattan. Manhattan’s Pier 90 is currently closed to cruise ships due to infrastructure upgrades, creating capacity limitations in the port. Valiant Lady’s April, September, and October itineraries will be affected by this change. Virgin Voyages’ cruises out of
Key Aspects: AROYA Cruises has officially cancelled all future sailings in the Persian Gulf for the remainder of the current season. All guests have been able to safely disembark from the brand’s only ship, Aroya, in Dubai. However, the 3,362-guest vessel will remain in Dubai until further notice. Another cruise line has scrapped its season
Key Aspects: Norwegian Epic will no longer visit Cozumel on its January 10, 2027 departure. The other ports on the 7-night sailing are also rearranged and have had their times adjusted. Cruise lines can and do change itineraries for many reasons, and can do so at any time. When travelers pick a cruise itinerary, the
Key Aspects: Booked guests have discovered a $45 per person fee for an exclusive show on Norwegian Luna. “LunaTique: Pop Circus” is an adults-only show featuring mature themes and vintage circus glam. The fee includes four specialty cocktails, a souvenir glass, and gratuity. One tremendous draw for cruise vacations is the all-inclusive aspect of amazing
Key Aspects: Princess Cruises has raised the price for shipping Medallions to guests’ homes in advance of their sailings. As of February 27, guests will need to pay an extra $10 to have their order shipped to residences in the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico. If guests do not want to pay, they can still
Key Aspects: MSC Cruises has made great progress in sending home thousands of guests from the Middle East. As of March 6, more than 1,500 guests have been placed on flights and seven have already departed. Crew members continue to provide top-notch care for the passengers who remain onboard. The end is in sight for
Keeping up with the major cruise news headlines across the globe is easy with Cruise Hive’s weekly update, where we recap the big developments. Top stories in this edition include the delivery of Norwegian Cruise Line’s second Prima Plus-class ship, Norwegian Luna; the christening of Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Adventure in Singapore; and Royal Caribbean’s
Key Aspects: The CDC has issued a Level 2 Travel Health Notice after poliovirus was detected in 32 countries. Several destinations on the list include major cruise hubs or ports visited by ships. Health officials recommend passengers ensure they are up to date on polio vaccinations before international sailings. A global polio warning from US
