Key Aspects: Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas is currently operating a transatlantic crossing from Galveston to Barcelona. Guests will experience seven different time changes during their sailing. Each adjustment, most of which are in the afternoon, moves the ship time one hour ahead. Adjusting to daylight saving time is hard enough twice a year,
Key Aspects: US Coast Guardsmen facilitated two medical evacuations from Carnival ships in one day. The evacuations were from Carnival Jubilee and Carnival Valor on March 20, 2026. Videos of both medevacs were posted on social media. It was a busy day on March 20, 2026, for US Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans, thanks
Key Aspects: A cruise ship crew member was arrested in Florida and then deported. The arrest followed a charge of shoplifting while the worker was on shore leave. Local and federal officials detained the employee at Port Canaveral. In an unusual incident at Port Canaveral, a cruise ship crew member was arrested, detained, and then
Key Aspects: The war on Iran has caused fuel prices to skyrocket, which is impacting the cruise industry. One Asian cruise brand has already introduced fuel surcharges of up to $25 USD per guest, per day. It would not be surprising if the mainstream cruise lines followed suit with their own surcharges or by increasing
Key Aspects: A passenger unexpectedly died during Anthem of the Seas’ current New Zealand cruise. New Zealand Police were immediately notified and began an investigation into the sudden death. Unrelated, the ship also suffered a last-minute itinerary change due to poor weather. Anthem’s of the Seas’ current sailing to New Zealand, which only just embarked
Key Aspects: Two cruise lines with ships stuck in Middle Eastern ports have cancelled additional sailings. TUI Cruises will not operate voyages planned for March 29 and April 11. Celestyal Cruises has also announced further cancellations for two ships. Two cruise lines grappling with their inability to reposition ships away from the war-torn Middle East
Key Aspects: The family of missing cruise guest Amy Lynn Bradley is proposing an Amy Alert for cruise ships. Amy Bradley went missing from Royal Caribbean’s Rhapsody of the Seas in 1998. An online petition to create the alert system is garnering thousands of signatures. It was 28 years ago this week, on March 24,
Key Aspects: MSC Cruises revealed new details about the Harbour outdoor family park and the Aqua Deck pool district on MSC World Asia. The ship will include thrill attractions such as the Cliffhanger swing ride, a large ropes course, and an 11-deck spiral slide. MSC World Asia will begin sailing 7-night Mediterranean itineraries on December 4, 2026.
Key Aspects: Fascinating footage of Harmony of the Seas departing from Port Everglades has popped back up. The viral video shows how the ship pulls water away from the shore, which rushes back as soon as the vessel passes. Because of the Royal Caribbean ship’s massive size, the effect is particularly impressive. An old video
Key Aspects: Ambassador Cruise Line’s Ambition embarked on a 13-night sailing to Norway on March 22, 2026. But due to worsening weather in Northern Norway, the entire Northern Lights-themed itinerary has been replaced. Instead of Norway, guests will now visit destinations in Sweden, Germany, and Denmark. Inclement weather has snuffed out the lights on the
Key Aspects: Princess Cruises has released a new 2027-28 South America schedule for Majestic Princess. The program includes six sailings ranging from 15 to 37 days. Itineraries will visit 19 destinations across eight countries with extended scenic cruising in Antarctica. Princess Cruises has opened bookings for its 2027-28 South America cruise season, revealing a series of
Key Aspects: A passenger was arrested after allegedly exposing himself to two teenagers aboard Celebrity Eclipse. The man was arrested once the ship returned to Port Everglades. He now faces two counts of exposure under Florida law. A 39-year-old cruise passenger is facing criminal charges after authorities say he exposed himself and touched two teenagers in
