Key Aspects: Carnival is alerting guests aboard Carnival Splendor of conservative swimwear requirements in Lifou, New Caledonia. The ship’s May 30 departure will visit the South Pacific island on Tuesday, June 2 as part of the 8-night itinerary. It is always prudent for cruise travelers to respect local customs in any port of call, including
Key Aspects: Cabin door decorators continue to be plagued by other passengers who steal their magnets. A recent victim onboard Sun Princess posted a note on their cabin door pleading for the offender to return their decorations. Other cruise lines, such as Royal Caribbean and Disney Cruise Line, have also had to impose stricter door
Key Aspects: Royal Caribbean has increased the policy limits for its travel protection program. For example, limits for emergency sickness and medical coverage have risen from $25,000 to $100,000 automatically. The increased coverage will be automatically applied to purchased policies at no extra cost. When it comes to travel insurance, Royal Caribbean is offering its
Key Aspects: Beginning in June, a $5 surcharge and an automatic 18% gratuity will allegedly be added to all room service orders onboard Disney Adventure. Assuming this comes to pass, this will be the first time Disney Cruise Line has implemented an automatic room service fee. At this time, Cruise Hive does not know of
Key Aspects: Celestyal Cruises has announced the cancellation of all Arabian Gulf deployments for the 2026/2027 winter season. The decision was made following recent developments in the US/Iran conflict. The cruise line will expand its Mediterranean offerings in response. Amidst the ongoing conflict between Iran and the United States and the continued closure of the
Key Aspects: Celebrity Cruises has expanded its Captain’s Club loyalty program with new perks in between levels. They have also introduced two new top-level loyalty tiers: Double Zenith and Triple Zenith. This news comes on the heels of the introduction of Royal Caribbean Group’s Points Choice loyalty sharing program. Celebrity Cruises has updated and expanded
Key Aspects: Former Carnival Guest Hannah Smith was sucked into ferry propellers during a shore excursion in Nassau. The cruiser has undergone 25 surgeries and lost both her legs due to the accident. She is now suing the tour provider and Carnival Cruise Line for negligence. On May 12, 2025, Hannah Smith’s celebratory cruise onboard
Key Aspects: Authorities are searching for a cruise guest who disappeared in the Mount Liamuiga mountains on May 27. The passenger was hiking alone during a port call and became lost, before losing contact with first responders after calling for help. While it’s not officially confirmed, the guest was most likely sailing onboard Royal Caribbean’s
Key Aspects: Carnival has adjusted the departure times for four upcoming sailings aboard Carnival Panorama. This is the latest adjustment for the 133,500 gross ton ship, following over 90 adjustments earlier this month. No other changes to the four itineraries have been reported. On May 28, 2026, Carnival sent a letter to guests booked on
Key Aspects: Disney Cruise Line is rolling out several stricter onboard policies effective June 3, 2026. Guests are now limited to just one bottle of wine for the entire cruise, down from two at embarkation plus port purchases. Stateroom door decorations are restricted to the door only, and selfie sticks must stay retracted under 18
Key Aspects: Carnival has begun notifying people whose personal data was leaked in a cyber-attack earlier this year. Nearly 6 million people were impacted by the attack from the extortion group ShinyHunters. Carnival is offering those affected a free 2-year credit-monitoring service subscription. Millions of people have begun receiving emails from Carnival Corporation, the parent
Key Aspects: Carnival has warned guests on two upcoming cruises of a shortage of parking at the Long Beach Cruise Terminal. Guests booked on Carnival Radiance on May 28 and Carnival Firenze on May 29 are affected. While some offsite parking and shuttles will be available, guests are encouraged to find alternative transportation. Southern Californians
