Key Aspects: Legend of the Seas has begun sea trials in Finland, testing propulsion, maneuverability, and onboard systems. More than 2,000 people are onboard the vessel for her first 10 days at sea. The ship will sail roughly 2,400 nautical miles before returning to the shipyard for final preparations. Royal Caribbean’s next giant cruise ship has
Key Aspects: A 67-year-old passenger died while snorkeling during a call at Moreton Island, Australia. The incident occurred on Carnival Splendor on April 17, 2026. Queensland Authorities said the drowning is not considered suspicious. Just hours before Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Splendor was involved in a large search operation for a passenger who went overboard, Cruise Hive has discovered
Key Aspects: A key feature of a City of Palma tour will not be available when Celebrity Xcel visits Palma de Mallorca on May 10. Because the visit is on a Sunday, the city’s iconic cathedral and its museum will be closed to visitors. The overall tour is not cancelled but Celebrity Cruises is alerting
Key Aspects: Carnival Sunshine is reversing the order of port visits because of unfavorable weather for her April 18 sailing. No ports are cancelled, but the times in each port are also adjusted on the new itinerary. Weather conditions are continuously evaluated and the ship’s safety is always the top priority. While guests had some
Key Aspects: Cruise passengers sailing from Philadelphia must arrive at the Clarion Hotel Philadelphia International Airport. The off-site check-in process will remain in place until Philadelphia’s new PhilaPort cruise terminal is completed. Guests will park and check-in from the Clarion Hotel, where shuttles will transfer them to Norwegian Jewel. As excitement continues over Philadelphia’s reopening as
Key Aspects: MSC Cruises has confirmed that MSC Euribia will set sail for her May 16 and 17 departures in northern Europe. The two sailing dates were previously cancelled while the ship remained in Dubai with the Strait of Hormuz closed. MSC Euribia was able to safely transit the strait and guests will be contacted
Key Aspects: Carnival Splendor’s April 19 departure from Sydney is delayed after the ship participated in an overnight search and rescue. Guests have been reassigned new arrival windows starting at 8:30 p.m. All passengers are required to arrive at the terminal by 10:30 p.m. Guests eager to board Carnival Splendor in Sydney for a quick getaway to Moreton
Key Aspects: Search underway for an elderly male passenger from the Carnival Splendor. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority launches a huge number of assets off the coast of Brisbane, Australia. Embarkation for the following cruise has been delayed. An urgent search is underway from the 3,012-passenger Carnival Splendor cruise ship after an elderly man, believed
Key Aspects: MSC Euribia, Celestyal Journey, and Mein Schiff 5 are all in motion to transit through the Strait of Hormuz. Each ship is heading for a port in Oman before moving on to their new homeports in Europe. Mein Schiff 4 remains docked in Abu Dhabi at this time but may be on the
Key Aspects: Carnival Cruise Line has alerted guests to traffic congestion for Carnival Sunshine‘s April 18 embarkation. The City of Norfolk is hosting the 73rd Annual Parade of Nations, which will lead to road closures and detours. There is no change to Carnival Sunshine‘s departure time or her 8-night Southern Caribbean itinerary. Arriving at an
Key Aspects: Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz on April 17, 2026. Celestyal Discovery became the first cruise ship to pass through the strait, departing Dubai at 11:36 a.m. local time. Other vessels still in the region may soon be able to reposition out of the Gulf. The first cruise ship has now cleared the Strait
Key Aspects: The Port of Seattle expects 330 vessel calls and about 2.1 million passengers in 2026. The season begins with a call by Norwegian Jade on April 17, while Noordam begins the homeport season on April 19. Sixteen vessels will homeport in Seattle, including first-time MSC Cruises and Virgin Voyages’ vessels. The Port of Seattle officially launched the
