Key Aspects: Celebrity Cruises has expanded its Captain’s Club loyalty program with new perks in between levels. They have also introduced two new top-level loyalty tiers: Double Zenith and Triple Zenith. This news comes on the heels of the introduction of Royal Caribbean Group’s Points Choice loyalty sharing program. Celebrity Cruises has updated and expanded
Key Aspects: Former Carnival Guest Hannah Smith was sucked into ferry propellers during a shore excursion in Nassau. The cruiser has undergone 25 surgeries and lost both her legs due to the accident. She is now suing the tour provider and Carnival Cruise Line for negligence. On May 12, 2025, Hannah Smith’s celebratory cruise onboard
Key Aspects: Authorities are searching for a cruise guest who disappeared in the Mount Liamuiga mountains on May 27. The passenger was hiking alone during a port call and became lost, before losing contact with first responders after calling for help. While it’s not officially confirmed, the guest was most likely sailing onboard Royal Caribbean’s
Key Aspects: Carnival has adjusted the departure times for four upcoming sailings aboard Carnival Panorama. This is the latest adjustment for the 133,500 gross ton ship, following over 90 adjustments earlier this month. No other changes to the four itineraries have been reported. On May 28, 2026, Carnival sent a letter to guests booked on
Key Aspects: Disney Cruise Line is rolling out several stricter onboard policies effective June 3, 2026. Guests are now limited to just one bottle of wine for the entire cruise, down from two at embarkation plus port purchases. Stateroom door decorations are restricted to the door only, and selfie sticks must stay retracted under 18
Key Aspects: Carnival has begun notifying people whose personal data was leaked in a cyber-attack earlier this year. Nearly 6 million people were impacted by the attack from the extortion group ShinyHunters. Carnival is offering those affected a free 2-year credit-monitoring service subscription. Millions of people have begun receiving emails from Carnival Corporation, the parent
Key Aspects: Carnival has warned guests on two upcoming cruises of a shortage of parking at the Long Beach Cruise Terminal. Guests booked on Carnival Radiance on May 28 and Carnival Firenze on May 29 are affected. While some offsite parking and shuttles will be available, guests are encouraged to find alternative transportation. Southern Californians
Key Aspects: Silver Whisper came to the rescue for an injured sailor who was stranded on a disabled sailboat in the Pacific Ocean. Captain Michele Macarone Palmieri led an impressive rescue, which was made more difficult by rough seas. Some guests were so touched by the successful rescue that they were moved to tears. Passengers
Key Aspects: Norwegian Breakaway will be leaving Bermuda one hour earlier than planned on June 19, 2026. The itinerary was tweaked due to planned engine maintenance that will be taking place during the sailing. All NCL shore excursions will automatically be adjusted to fit the new port times or refunded if this is not possible.
Key Aspects: The Great Tides Waterpark will open on Great Stirrup Cay on Friday, September 4, 2026. Guests booked on sailings visiting the private island after September 4 can purchase day passes beginning May 28. The nearly 6-acre waterpark includes 19 waterslides, a unique active river, cliff dives, water coasters, and more. It is only
Key Aspects: A cruise ship tour bus collided with a concrete mixer in Corfu, Greece on May 26 in a sideswipe accident. No injuries were reported from either vehicle, though there were traffic delays as the accident site was cleared. The only cruise ship in port that day was Viking Star, but increased traffic is
Key Aspects: A broken glass panel inside Star of the Seas’ AquaDome is drawing attention from cruisers. Thankfully, the shattered glass has remained in its frame and does not appear to pose a risk to guests. This is the second time a glass panel has suddenly shattered onboard the Royal Caribbean ship since her debut
