Key Aspects: Norwegian Jewel will no longer be able to visit Charleston, South Carolina, on several cruises to Bermuda. Charleston will be completing work on a redevelopment project that makes it impossible to accommodate larger cruise ships. All voyages from July 2 to August 20 have replaced by Charleston with Halifax, Nova Scotia. Norwegian Jewel
Key Aspects: John Heald has clarified that just 12 guests are permitted at Carnival’s onboard ashes scattering ceremonies. Ceremonies are arranged to be as private as possible, but there are limits to what can be offered. Carnival does not charge for these ceremonies, but they must be arranged in advance. While a cruise vacation ought
Key Aspects: Grand Turk Cruise Center and Carnival Corporation are celebrating 20 years of cruises to the beautiful island. A special event on Wednesday, March 4, included speeches and gift presentations. April 18 will now officially be “Grand Turk Cruise Center Community Day” to celebrate the ongoing partnership. Wednesday, March 4, 2026, was a special
Key Aspects: Norwegian Cruise Line has taken delivery of Norwegian Luna, the second ship in its expanded Prima Plus Class. The 156,000-gross-ton ship will debut in Miami on March 23, 2026, offering Bahamas and Caribbean itineraries. The delivery continues a long partnership with Fincantieri. Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has officially taken delivery of its newest cruise
Key Aspects: Princess Cruises will add Barbados as a seasonal homeport in 2027-28. The cruises are geared to the UK market and can include an airfare component. Crown Princess and Emerald Princess will sail 6- to 9-night voyages. Cruisers hailing from the UK will have more choices for Southern Caribbean voyages in 2027 and 2028,
Key Aspects: Royal Caribbean has notified some guests that they would temporarily lose access to their booking due to a stateroom occupancy error. Guests booked on Independence of the Seas, Allure of the Seas, and Anthem of the Seas have all received similar updates. Confused passengers can rest assured that their accommodations will not change,
Key Aspects: Carnival Ambassador John Heald reminded guests that they are not allowed to move their beds to their balconies. Doing so creates safety hazards and can damage furniture and bedding. As an alternative, guests are allowed to sleep with their balcony doors open for fresh air and ocean ambiance. Just because you saw something
Key Aspects: Royal Caribbean has modified multiple 6-night Western Caribbean itineraries for the upcoming Legend of the Seas. Instead of calling at Falmouth, Jamaica, the newest Icon-class vessel will visit Cozumel and Costa Maya in Mexico. The November 22 and December 6 voyages have definitely been changed. Royal Caribbean has been making final tweaks ahead
Key Aspects: Royal Caribbean has committed to a multi-year program to protect southern Quintana Roo from sargassum. Sargassum seaweed blooms can have a devastating impact on the local environment as well as tourism. The program will clean up far beyond just Perfect Day Mexico and can have a great impact on local communities. A perfect
Key Aspects: MSC Cruises is working with Emirates, Etihad Airways, and other regional airlines to secure return flights for guests after cancelling its remaining Dubai sailings. Airlines have told the cruise line that passengers will be prioritized based on their original flight departure dates as limited seats become available. The cruise line is exploring charter
Key Aspects: Celestyal Cruises has cancelled the remainder of the Arabian season for Celestyal Journey. Four departures are impacted and booked guests can choose full refunds or future cruise credits. Celestyal Journey and Celestyal Discovery must both make their way to Athens to begin their Mediterranean seasons soon. Not unexpectedly, another cruise line has now
Key Aspects: Disney Cruise Line christened its newest ship, Disney Adventure, in Singapore on March 4, 2026. American actor and star of Disney movies, Robert Downey Jr., served as godfather. The ship will sail cruises to nowhere from Singapore’s Marina Bay Cruise Centre. Disney Cruise Line’s newest and largest ship, Disney Adventure, was christened in
