Key Aspects: Longtime Carnival Cruise Line Captain Francesco “Ciccio” La Farina died on September 26 following a battle with cancer. La Farina’s friend, Jorge Solano, announced his passing on social media. Former colleagues and crew members are remembering La Farina as a humble and respected captain. On September 26, 2026, longtime Carnival Cruise Line Captain
Key Aspects: Photos of a coordinated shirt prank are circulating on social media after more than 100 men fell for the fun on Star of the Seas. The shirt meetup was on Caribbean night during the ship’s June 14, 2026 sailing and involved identical red Hawaiian shirts. Such pranks are arranged all in good fun
Key Aspects: Carnival Spirit‘s September 23 itinerary to Hawaii is rearranged to minimize the impact guests will feel from Hurricane Nolo over the coming days. The ship will still visit all the planned ports of call but in a different order than originally scheduled. The time in each port is not changed. Hurricane Nolo is
Key Aspects: Oasis of the Seas will be skipping her port visit to Florida but arriving in Nassau three hours earlier on her September 27, 2026 sailing. The previous cruise is delayed 10 hours returning to New Jersey due to the nor’easter, so these changes to the next cruise are not unexpected. Guests will receive
Key Aspects: Oasis of the Seas is now delayed by 10 hours returning to Cape Liberty due to the nor’easter along the Atlantic coast. The ship is finishing a 7-night Bahamas itinerary and the delay is also expected to impact embarkation for the next sailing. Royal Caribbean is offering reimbursement for travel change fees and
Key Aspects: Carnival Sunshine will skip the visit to Bimini and has moved the time in Nassau to later on Wednesday, September 30, for her now-modified itinerary for the September 27 (now 28) departure. The ship is delayed in returning to Norfolk due to the nor’easter impacting the Atlantic coast and will not arrive until
Key Aspects: Celebrity Cruises has removed the complimentary afternoon canapés from Concierge Class benefits, effective for all sailings departing after September 21, 2026. As a replacement benefit, Concierge Class guests will no longer be charged the $9.95 room service fee, but the 20% gratuity charge still applies. Guest reactions to the change are positive, noting
Hurricane Polo has become a powerful Category 5 hurricane in the Pacific, and cruise lines operating in the region are having to reroute ships. One of the ships rerouted to safer waters is the Carnival Panorama, and Carnival Cruise Line has informed guests of the change. The cruise line sent out an advisory on September
Key Aspects: Carnival Sunshine has changed her route back to Norfolk and is now expected to arrive on Monday, September 28, 2026, one day later than originally scheduled. The next cruise will now be a 5-day voyage to the Bahamas with a modified itinerary, but exact plans are still being revised and have not yet
Weather conditions are having a major impact on cruise ships, with the Nor’easter affecting the East Coast and major hurricanes such as Hurricane Polo in the Pacific off Mexico. Carnival Celebration is also dealing with weather conditions in the Bahamas, at its own private island. Multiple passengers onboard the September 20 seven-day sailing out of
Key Aspects: A sick, 32-year-old male crew member was medically airlifted from Allure of the Seas on Thursday, September 24, 2026. The evacuation request was made at approximately 8 p.m., and the rendezvous with the US Coast Guard helicopter happened 58 miles northwest of Puerto Rico. No further information has been released about the crew
With Hurricane Polo gaining strength off Mexico’s Pacific coast, cruise lines are making sure their cruise ships stay far away from any impact and keep guests safe. As of September 25, three cruise ships have confirmed itinerary adjustments, but more could be on the way depending on the storm’s development. According to the National Hurricane
