Key Aspects: Costa Smeralda has cancelled its call to La Goulette on March 4 due to anticipated strong winds. The forecast calls for big gusts and swells that exceed the wind limits set by the port to ensure safe cruise ship operations. Naples, Italy, will now welcome the Costa Cruises ship on Wednesday, March 4.
Key Aspects: MSC Euribia, which has now been docked in Dubai for several days, has cancelled another upcoming sailing. The March 7 embarkation, which was a 7-night cruise around the Middle East, has officially been scrapped. It’s unclear when current guests will be able to disembark to go home. MSC Cruises’ MSC Euribia remains stuck
Family-friendly cruise lines like Royal Caribbean, Disney Cruise Line, Carnival Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Line, and MSC Cruises are all strong contenders, but the best cruise line for your family depends on the ages of your kids, the type of activities you enjoy, and how structured you want your days at sea to be. What
Key Aspects: Heavy morning fog delayed Carnival Elation‘s return to Jacksonville, Florida for several hours on Monday, March 2. Embarking guests were notified to push back their terminal arrival appointments by three hours. There are no technical problems with the ship and she will depart on her 5-night Bahamas itinerary this evening. Early morning fog
Key Aspects: A norovirus outbreak has been confirmed aboard Westerdam midway through a 28-night Asia itinerary. A total of 76 cases have been reported so far, including 65 guests and 11 crew members. There has been no change to the ship’s itinerary and enhanced cleaning and sanitation measures are being used. Holland America Line’s Westerdam
Key Aspects: Two Iranian missile-armed drones crashed in Port Zayed in Abu Dhabi on the afternoon of March 1, 2026. This is where TUI Cruises’ Mein Schiff 4 has been docked since the conflict in the Middle East escalated on February 28. No cruise passengers were injured, but the panic is rising onboard amid the
The Star Princess is the newest ship in the Princess fleet, as well as one of the cruise line’s largest ships to date (along with sister ship Sun Princess, both of the Sphere Class). Both vessels were absolutely groundbreaking for Princess Cruises when they debuted, bringing never-before-seen features to the line and the cruising industry in general. That said, these
Key Aspects: Carnival Jubilee encountered a capsized boat near the same location as another recent assistance operation. While no one was found and it was not the same boat, the crew was immediately ready to assist if needed. The ship’s itinerary is not impacted for her 7-night Western Caribbean cruise. No matter where a cruise
Key Aspects: Carnival Sunshine was delayed several hours due to an early morning power loss. Embarkation for the next cruise was delayed roughly five hours. The cause of the power outage has not been disclosed, but Carnival Sunshine appears to be fully restored. Guests boarding Carnival Sunshine on Sunday, March 1, 2026 in Norfolk, Virginia
The escalating military conflict in Iran and the Middle East is bleeding into the cruise and travel industry. Several cruise ships have now rerouted or cancelled sailings, as widespread airspace closures and heightened security alerts make traveling to and from Middle Eastern cruise ports extremely difficult. These are all the cruise ships that have been
Key Aspects: MSC Euribia is docked in Dubai and will remain there until further notice amid the escalating violence in the region. Guests remain safe on the ship, and all onboard operations appear to be proceeding as planned. There is no notice yet about when the ship may resume sailing. With the rapidly unfolding events
Key Aspects: Unlimited beverage packages will continue to be honored at Great Stirrup Cay through March 2026. Norwegian Cruise Line had previously announced the packages would not be valid after February. A new drink package for the private island is reportedly in development but has not yet been announced. Norwegian Cruise Line guests will get
