Key Aspects: Wave season takes place each year between January and March. During wave season, many cruise lines offer their steepest discounts and best promotions of the year. Beyond lower cruise fares, cruisers can also get lots of freebies and perks from wave season promotions, such as free drink packages or onboard credits. Wave season is the annual period when cruise lines roll out lots of sales and promotions, and when many travelers book their
Key Aspects: One Carnival guest is unhappy about a confiscated item they claim to have been sailing with for a decade. More guests share dozens of examples of items they’ve had confiscated by cruise lines. All cruise lines publish prohibited items lists that guests should consult before packing for their vacation. All cruise travelers know
Key Aspects: After warning guests of bad weather, MSC Splendida also had to cancel a port call. Big swells and winds reaching 35 knots made docking unsafe in La Goulette on January 8. The cancelled call was replaced with a day in Palma de Mallorca on January 9. MSC Cruises’ MSC Splendida was rocked by
Key Aspects: Four more Carnival Cruise Line sailings will be removing perks for elite loyalty club members. Too many Platinum guests will be onboard to make certain perks practical, although Diamond guests don’t seem to be affected this time. Benefits like priority embarkation and disembarkation and early stateroom access are going away. Carnival Cruise Line
It’s been a hectic news week for the cruise industry, and Cruise Hive has it all covered for you. In this week’s top-story round-up, we’re highlighting Oceania Cruises’ decision to switch to an adult-only policy, the travel chaos that erupted in the Caribbean after the Venezuela military attack, and the arrest of a travel agent
Key Aspects: The Bahamas has announced a new cruise port to be built on Mayaguana. The tiny island is 350 miles southeast of Nassau, halfway between Florida and Puerto Rico. The new port will be built in three phases, but no timeline is yet confirmed for completion. The Government of the Bahamas has announced intentions
Key Aspects: Royal Caribbean is reportedly preparing to order a brand new class of ships. Many speculate this could be the long-awaited “Discovery” Class. The new class could open the door to many new, exotic itineraries. According to a rumor reported by a French media outlet, Le Marin, Royal Caribbean is quietly preparing to order
Key Aspects: A norovirus outbreak has been confirmed aboard Rotterdam on the ship’s most recent sailing. Embarkation for the January 9, 2026 departure was slightly delayed for extra sanitizing. Extra cleaning measures are in place aboard the Pinnacle-class ship to help protect guests and crew. A severe gastrointestinal illness outbreak has been reported aboard Holland
Key Aspects: One Carnival cruise guest claims they won’t sail again until plastic straws are available. Carnival Cruise Line discontinued plastic straws several years ago as an environmental measure. Guests are able to bring their own reusable straws onboard for all their favorite cruise drinks. It’s been several years since cruise lines began ditching single-use
Key Aspects: The US government has raised Grenada’s travel advisory from a Level 1 to a Level 2. The reason for the elevated status is crime within the Caribbean destination. Guests who visit the island nation should exercise increased caution and stay aware of their surroundings. The US Department of State is feeling a bit
Key Aspects: Symphony of the Seas will leave Nassau 90 minutes early on her February 15, 2026 sailing. The change is to comply with speed restrictions that may be related to environmental concerns. Booked guests have reported similar changes on multiple upcoming sailing dates. Guests booked on Symphony of the Seas‘ February 15, 2026 sailing
Key Aspects: MSC Splendida warned its guests of rough weather conditions in the Mediterranean. The forecast called for high swells and wind speeds up to 35 knots along the planned route. Precautions were taken to ensure that everyone would remain safe onboard. People often use the phrase “rock the boat” as a colloquialism about causing
