Royal Caribbean’s 5,668-passenger Utopia of the Seas has been dealing with mechanical issues, resulting in a delayed start to its July 20 cruise out of Port Canaveral in Florida. The vessel was originally scheduled to depart the popular home port at approximately 4:00 PM on Monday and include a call to the cruise line’s private
Key Aspects: Several short videos of a woman with what appears to be severe dry skin or foot fungus on a Carnival ship have gone viral. A woman is seen scratching her foot with a fork at the Lido Marketplace dining area in one video. The ship has been identified as Carnival Sunrise, formerly Carnival
Key Aspects: Zaandam’s July 22, 2026, sailing to Alaska has been oversold. Holland America Line is dangling a free cruise to try to get some guests to change their travel plans at the last minute. The cruise line isn’t alone in overbooking sailings, which is a common practice in the travel industry to maximize profits.
Key Aspects: A Louisiana woman suffered an unusual rope swing injury during a shore excursion from her first Carnival Cruise. The severity of the injury accelerated quickly once the woman returned to the ship, eventually requiring evacuation. Costs of the medical care, surgeries, and evacuation have risen to $53,500. Even a small injury on a
Key Aspects: A 33-year-old female steward was found deceased in her stateroom on Celebrity Constellation on Sunday, July 19. Authorities in La Spezia, Italy, joined the investigation efforts when the ship docked that morning. The official cause of death has not been announced. In a startling tragedy aboard Celebrity Constellation, a 33-year-old female steward was
Key Aspects: Guests and crew aboard Emerald Princess spotted a lone lifeboat off the coast of Alaska. The ship investigated the mysterious lifeboat for around an hour before being cleared by the Coast Guard. The lifeboat turned out to be abandoned from a cargo ship that sank last year. A mystery unfolded off the southern
Key Aspects: Barcelona’s city council has decided to accelerate what should have been a gradual increase in taxes on visiting cruise guests. Officials have pledged to increase the daily tax for cruise passengers to €24, the legal maximum. The purpose of the tax is to encourage homeporting operations while mitigating overcrowding from short port calls.
Key Aspects: Cunard Line has unveiled plans for a major, three-week dry dock renovation for Queen Victoria. Classic onboard spaces, such as the Grand Lobby and Queen’s Room, will see extensive upgrades. The 2,061-guest ship will also see new spaces added, such as new staterooms and the popular Pavilion Wellness Cafe. Every queen needs the
Key Aspects: Tropical Depression Two has formed in the Gulf of Mexico and may impact ships from New Orleans and Galveston. The storm is likely to strengthen over the next few days into Tropical Storm Bertha as it heads west. No official cruise impacts have yet been announced, but guests on several ships should stay
Key Aspects: Carnival Cruise Line celebrated the one-year anniversary of the opening of Celebration Key on July 19, 2026. The occasion was marked by special performances and activities. The cruise line reflected on the destination’s success, both as a financial enterprise and as a mechanism for positive impact. As the old saying goes, time flies
Key Aspects: A 51-year-old woman was airlifted from Carnival Luminosa after experiencing symptoms of a stroke. Despite the difficult conditions, the rescue went off without complications. The woman was taken to a Northern California hospital, where she is reportedly in stable condition. One woman’s summer cruise aboard Carnival Luminosa came to an abrupt end when
Key Aspects: Six different cruise ship guests were arrested at Port Canaveral on Friday, July 17, for different warrants and probation violations. The ships the guests were sailing on were not identified, but Carnival, Disney, and Royal Caribbean ships were in port. Background checks for outstanding warrants are common at cruise ports, and such arrests
