Key Aspects: Norwegian Joy’s April 12, 2027, sailing has been cancelled in favor of a full-ship charter. The cruise line suggested other voyages in April 2027 that impacted guests could book instead. Guests who don’t take any action will automatically receive a full refund of their cruise fare. Soon-to-be guests of Norwegian Joy are likely
Key Aspects: VIFP Club members must opt in to the new Carnival Rewards to keep their current loyalty status. Enrollment must be completed individually through a personalized email by August 31, 2026. Carnival Rewards will launch September 1, 2026. Carnival Cruise Line is preparing to roll out its new loyalty program this fall, but not without adding
Cruisers hoping to enjoy some alcoholic beverages while visiting destinations throughout the Bahamas on March 12, 2026, are in for a rude awakening. March 12 is the date of the Bahamas’ general election, and in the Bahamas, alcohol sales are forbidden on election days to maintain public order and ensure the voting process is taken
Key Aspects: Royal Caribbean has renamed its popular air travel program. Instead of Air2Sea, the offering will be called “Flights by Royal” going forward. The program still has all the same perks, including guaranteed arrival and book now, pay later options. In a world where air travel is feeling more and more unpredictable, Royal Caribbean
Key Aspects: Oceanswide Expeditions has released a more detailed timeline of the suspected hantavirus outbreak onboard MV Hondius. At this time, only one hantavirus infection has been confirmed and it may not be related to other guest deaths. The ship remains offshore of Cape Verde and the cruise line is working with authorities on safe
Key Aspects: Star Princess has arrived at the Port of Seattle for the very first time. The arrival marks the beginning of her inaugural Alaska season. Seattle’s 2026 Alaska season is expected to be the biggest ever. Just after making her debut in Los Angeles, Star Princess arrived at the Port of Seattle for the
Key Aspects: Carnival Corporation breaks ground on its new Miami headquarters. The new offices will house all North America cruise brands and open in 2028. 2,000 shoreside tem members will be working from there. Here at Cruise Hive, we often report on what’s going on across the cruise fleets owned by Carnival Corporation. We all
Key Aspects: An 83-year-old American man has died on NCL’s Great Stirrup Cay private island. The tragic incident occurred on Sunday, May 3, while he was snorkeling. The only cruise ship visiting that day was the Norwegian Getaway. According to Eyewitness News Bahamas, an 83-year-old man from the United States has died at Norwegian Cruise
Key Aspects: Three cruise guests from Ocean Expedition’s MV Hondius have died, with one confirmed death from hantavirus. The World Health Organization is conducting tests and monitoring the situation, which includes three additional ill guests. There are several types of hantavirus with different symptoms and severities, depending on overall health conditions. Any death on a
Key Aspects: Spirit Airlines ceased operations and cancelled all flights as of Saturday, May 2, 2026. Travelers booked on Spirit flights may find discounts and assistance from other major airlines. Cruise lines generally do not provide any refunds if guests cannot reach their sailing due to cancelled flights. With Spirit Airlines abruptly ceasing operations as
It has been a tough week in the cruise world. Two lives were lost at sea, a charter organizer is facing charges over hundreds of thousands in unpaid refunds, and Carnival’s most loyal guests just found out their perks won’t mean much on one very popular Alaska sailing. But it wasn’t all bad news. Royal
Key Aspects: Royal Caribbean revised the itinerary for Legend of the Seas’ July 25, 2026, departure. Notably, the visit to Alicante, Spain, has been replaced with a call at La Spezia, Italy. The rest of the itinerary has been reordered, and the time in certain ports has been adjusted. Legend of the Seas hasn’t entered
