Key Aspects: Five Carnival Cruise Line ships will have full, in-person safety briefings in the coming days as required by the US Coast Guard and other agencies. Impacted ships are Horizon, Panorama, Sunshine, Vista, and Firenze, with departures from September 26-28, 2026. All guests are required to participate in the safety briefings, which include everyone
Key Aspects: Two cruisers found their car infested with baby spiders at the Port of Galveston after debarking a Royal Caribbean cruise recently. The incident was shared by the Uber driver who took the guests to Walmart for pesticide so they could eliminate the spiders before driving home. September can be spider season in Texas,
Nicknamed the “port of land and see,” the Port of San Diego features two cruise ship terminals right in downtown, putting you within easy access of off-site parking options, hotels, dining and entertainment. Beyond positioning you nicely for an extended stay in San Diego, either pre- or post-cruise, the terminal also offers year-round cruises from
Key Aspects: Zac Brown has been announced as the godfather for Margaritaville at Sea’s newest ship, Beachcomber. Beachcomber will be christened in Miami on January 9, 2027, the same day she departs on her inaugural cruise, a 7-night Eastern Caribbean sailing. Brown has collaborated with the cruise line to design the Same Boat live music
Key Aspects: Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings will no longer consider the development of a day destination in the Daniel’s Head area of western Bermuda. The company had a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with the Bermuda Land Management Corporation, but it was announced on September 21, 2026, that exploratory discussions have ended. It is possible another
While Seattle may be more famous for its coffee culture and bustling tech industry, this seaport city also serves as an important embarkation point for many leading cruise lines, especially cruises to Alaska. Whether you are planning an Alaskan cruise that departs from the Emerald City or embarking on a completely different itinerary, you will
Key Aspects: PortMiami welcomed its 10 millionth cruise passenger of fiscal year 2026 on September 14, setting a new annual record with just over two weeks remaining in the fiscal year. The milestone puts cruise passenger traffic nearly 17% above the previous record of 8.56 million set in fiscal year 2025. Port officials credit expanded
Key Aspects: Carnival Cruise Line opened registration for the first-ever President’s Cruise and FFS#9 on Monday, September 21, 2026 at 10 a.m. (ET). Guests reported initial delays and registration difficulties for the event onboard Carnival Magic‘s February 28, 2027 sailing, but those technical issues now appear resolved. The $40 per person fee covers exclusive access
Key Aspects: Carnival Sunrise will no longer be visiting Princess Cays during her October 31, 2026 sailing, a 5-night cruise from Miami. Instead, the ship will visit RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay on Monday, November 2 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., the same day and time originally planned for Princess Cays. There are no other
Key Aspects: Carnival Sunrise will no longer be visiting Princess Cays during her October 31, 2026 sailing, a 5-night cruise from Miami. Instead, the ship will visit RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay on Monday, November 2 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., the same day and time originally planned for Princess Cays. There are no other
Key Aspects: A male guest is confirmed to have jumped overboard from Carnival Panorama on the afternoon of Saturday, September 19, 2026. The ship reversed course after the guest was reported missing and all guests were confined to staterooms while a full onboard search was underway. Onboard CCTV footage confirmed the overboard and both the
Key Aspects: Silver Moon will remain in Tokyo until September 21 instead of departing on September 19 as planned due to Typhoon Dujuan. Because of the delay, the port visits to Osaka, Kochi, and Miyako, Iwate are also adjusted on the 14-night itinerary and the visit to Hiroshima is cancelled. Typhoon Dujuan will be closest
