Key Aspects: Carnival Splendor has cancelled its October 16, 2026 visit to Napier, New Zealand, due to unfavorable weather in the forecast. Instead, the ship will visit Tauranga one day earlier than planned, while the subsequent visit to Auckland has been extended into an overnight stay. Napier excursions booked through Carnival will be refunded while
Key Aspects: Carnival Panorama has cancelled two ports on her current sailing, changed visit dates for two others, and added a new port as an alternative. The ship left Long Beach, California on Saturday, October 10 for the 8-night Mexican Riviera itinerary. Multiple port changes have been necessary due to Hurricane Simon, which is expected
Key Aspects: Oriental Land Company, Ltd. announced the name of its forthcoming Wish-class ship as Disney Imagination. The ship is being specifically designed for the Japanese market and will homeport from Tokyo beginning in spring 2029. Classic characters Ariel and Sebastian from “The Little Mermaid” will be on the ship’s stern, but few other details
Key Aspects: Amid forecasts of strong winds and rough seas, calls in Leknes and Bodø on Costa Favolosa’s current Norwegian itinerary have been cancelled. The revised itinerary includes an overnight stay in Trondheim, followed by visits to Haugesund and Kristiansand. Costa Cruises is providing €100 in refundable onboard credit per guest, limited to two per
Key Aspects: MSC Cruises is temporarily suspending new crew members from Kenya from boarding the company’s vessels. The suspension is ongoing through October 31, 2026 and is likely due to the report of the country’s first Ebola death on October 6. There are no reports yet of any impact to current onboard cruise operations or
Key Aspects: Princess Cruises has announced its 2028-2029 Americas program, with more than 250 departures. Itineraries include Antarctica, the Caribbean, the Panama Canal, Canada and New England, Hawaii, Mexico, and the Pacific Coast. The cruise line will return to the Amazon River for the first time since 2014, with itineraries including a 64-day Circle South
Key Aspects: A video released by the Hellenic Coast Guard shows the moments when a woman overboard from Odyssey of the Seas was recovered. The rescue took place in the Ionian Sea at roughly 2 a.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2026, approximately 20 hours after she went overboard. No update on the woman’s condition, other
Key Aspects: MAIB has released its report on the October 2025 death of a P&O crew member in an elevator accident, identifying multiple safety failures. The investigation found that the incident followed inadequate planning and a failure to properly establish control of the elevator’s movement. Carnival UK has implemented additional safety measures following the incident,
Key Aspects: A swarm of bees was noted on the pool deck of Utopia of the Seas on Monday, October 12, 2026 while the ship was in Port Canaveral. The swarm appears to have been safely removed and there was no reported delay to the ship’s departure on her 4-night sailing. Bees are occasionally reported
Key Aspects: Voyager of the Seas will be visiting Cabo San Lucas a second time instead of Puerto Vallarta on the current sailing due to the influence of Hurricane Simon. This is the second itinerary change for the ship on the 8-night Mexican Riviera cruise that departed Los Angeles on Thursday, October 8, 2026. Royal
Key Aspects: Carnival Venezia’s funnel has been repainted, trading the distinctive Costa Cruises yellow for a traditional Carnival red, white, and blue scheme. The paint job has sparked discussion online, with cruisers expressing mixed reactions to the change. Despite online speculation, Carnival has not confirmed any additional changes to the vessel and continues to advertise
Key Aspects: Carnival lets cruisers visit two Bahamian private destinations: RelaxAway Half Moon Cay and Celebration Key. RelaxAway Half Moon Cay is geared toward low-key, relaxing days in port. Celebration Key feels more like a private resort. Carnival Cruise Line has two different private destinations within the Bahamas that cruisers can enjoy during a Caribbean
