Key Aspects: Vision of the Seas is dropping two ports and adding alternatives for her May 10, 2027 sailing. The 11-night cruise will now visit Samana Port and Perfect Day at CocoCay instead of St. Maarten and St. Thomas. No other ports on the Eastern Caribbean itinerary have been changed at this time. Many cruise
Key Aspects: Carnival’s booking system will undergo planned maintenance from 9 p.m. ET on May 8 through 3 p.m. ET on May 9. During this time, guests will not be able to book new sailings or manage existing reservations. If guests want to feel productive, they can still research the cruise line’s offerings or opt
Key Aspects: Disney Adventure‘s May 7, 2026 cruise is cancelled with guests disembarking the ship and transferring to local hotels. Technical difficulties impacting the ship’s propulsion are believed to be the cause of the cancellation. The Singapore-based ship offers 3- and 4-night cruises to nowhere, but only one sailing is cancelled so far. Disney Adventure
Key Aspects: Princess Cruises is navigating its second outbreak of 2026, this time onboard Caribbean Princess. 115 guests and crew members have been sickened by the notorious norovirus. Enhanced sanitation protocols have been implemented onboard and the ship will be deep cleaned upon its arrival in Port Canaveral. Norovirus strikes again. More than 100 passengers
Key Aspects: MSC Cruises says demand for MSC Seascape has been strong during its first six months sailing from Galveston. The cruise line customized dining and entertainment aboard the ship to appeal to Texas passengers. Galveston officials say the new Cruise Terminal 16 is helping fuel growth at the port. MSC Cruises says its move into Galveston
Key Aspects: Turks and Caicos may be receiving a multi-million-dollar port redevelopment on Grand Turk. The dual cruise and cargo ship project would allow for larger cruise ships to call on the island. The proposal is in early stages and is tied to a cruise port project involving the MSC Group. Cruise passengers sailing to
Key Aspects: Carnival informed cruise guests that they would need to enroll in the new Rewards Program in order to maintain their current VIFP status. This action has reignited the controversy behind the new program. Largely because of the negative response, the program’s launch was delayed to September 1, 2026. It’s no secret that Carnival’s
Key Aspects: Two US citizens recently returned home from sailing onboard MV Hondius, the cruise ship that has been hit with the deadly hantavirus outbreak. While they are not showing any symptoms, officials are monitoring the Georgia residents closely. The cruise ship itself has now completed three medical evacuations and is bound for Spain’s Canary
Key Aspects: Alcohol sales will be forbidden during the Bahamas’ general election on May 12. Royal Caribbean has confirmed that alcohol will not be provided at Perfect Day at CocoCay on this date. The ban should also impact Royal Caribbean Beach Club Paradise Island in Nassau. As Cruise Hive previously reported, alcohol sales will be
Key Aspects: Several Disney Magic crew members were arrested in San Diego by US Customs and Border Protection agents at the end of April. No official charges or the identities of those arrested have been released or confirmed. The incident was filmed by a guest on Disney Magic who recognized her head waiter as one
Key Aspects: Passengers sailing on Margaritaville at Sea Paradise on May 7, 2026, are being asked to arrive later for embarkation. Embarkation times have been pushed back by one hour. Passengers can find their new schedules in the Cruise Control portal. Passengers heading to the Port of Palm Beach in Florida for a quick Bahamas
Key Aspects: Carnival Luminosa‘s May 11, 2026 sailing is the latest that will not be offering key Platinum loyalty benefits to guests. The 10-night cruise is departing from San Francisco for a round-trip Alaska itinerary. Priority embarkation and debarkation, early stateroom access, and priority luggage delivery will not be available. It’s getting to be almost
