Key Aspects: A medical evacuation from Carnival Jubilee caused a diversion in the ship’s route in the Gulf of Mexico on Friday, March 20. The nature of the emergency and the individual’s identity have not been disclosed at this time. The ship will still return to Galveston on time and no delay to Saturday’s debarkation
Key Aspects: P&O Cruises will homeport Iona in Basseterre, St. Kitts, starting in November 2027. The move expands P&O Cruises’ fly/cruise program beyond Barbados. St. Kitts is fast-tracking new cruise terminal infrastructure at Port Zante to support Iona’s operations. P&O Cruises is expanding its Caribbean operations with a new homeport in St. Kitts, where passengers will be
Key Aspects: Carnival Encounter is back in Brisbane following a 17-day dry dock in Singapore. The ship’s hull now has Carnival Cruise Line’s signature livery design. New dining and entertainment has been added to the ship, with other features refreshed and updated. Refreshed and with a brand new look, Carnival Encounter has returned to Brisbane,
Key Aspects: A former passenger of Norwegian Escape fractured her left femur in a poolside slip. The guest is now suing the cruise line for negligence, alleging that the pool area was not safely maintained. Norwegian Cruise Line has strict rules in place to ensure the safe operation of its pools for all of its
Key Aspects: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill restricting dredging in protected waters on March 19, 2026. The bill could block a proposed cruise port in Manatee County near Tampa and is backed by environmental organizations. The planned terminal is designed to accommodate larger cruise ships that cannot pass under the Sunshine Skyway Bridge.
Key Aspects: Princess Cruises is expanding its North to Alaska program with four new onboard experiences for the 2026 season. The new programming will be available across all eight ships sailing in Alaska. The 2026 season will be the cruise line’s largest in Alaska, with 180 departures and visits to 19 destinations. Alaska cruises are
Key Aspects: MSC Poesia is adding new menus and beverage options ahead of its inaugural Alaska season, beginning in May 2026. The culinary focus will be on regional seafood and cold-weather offerings, including hot drinks during glacier viewing. The ship is also adding Butcher’s Cut and Kaito Sushi Bar to its specialty dining options. Hot
Key Aspects: Carnival Cruise Line has sent traffic alerts to guests sailing out of PortMiami this weekend, March 21-22. With 8 ships on Saturday and 9 on Sunday, tens of thousands of guests will be moving through the port each day. Guests should plan accordingly for potential delays, as each Carnival ship will be departing
Key Aspects: A former NCL guest has filed a lawsuit against the cruise line after being seriously injured during a shore excursion. The guest was partaking in an ATV tour when her ATV turned over and fell on her during an accident. She alleges that the cruise line is negligent in its advertising of the
Key Aspects: NCL has announced two operational updates for Great Stirrup Cay impacting drink packages and the destination’s new pier. First, Norwegian Cruise Line will now allow guests to use their “Free at Sea” drink package on the island indefinitely. Next, the private destination will temporarily resume tendering operations as work on the new pier
Key Aspects: A cruise guest drowned near the Grand Turk Cruise Centre on Monday, March 9, 2026. The guest was identified as 39-year-old Richard Parrish of the Wildwood Police Department. The incident is likely to be investigated and the cause of Parrish’s drowning has not been released. A cruise vacation should be a joyful time
Key Aspects: Silver Ray will be unable to visit Madeira as planned due to poor weather expected during her overnight visit. Instead, the ship is adding a visit to Leixoes, Portugal at the end of her transatlantic itinerary that left Florida on March 10. True to the luxury line’s customer service, every notification letter was
