Key Aspects: A cruise guest drowned near the Grand Turk Cruise Centre on Monday, March 9, 2026. The guest was identified as 39-year-old Richard Parrish of the Wildwood Police Department. The incident is likely to be investigated and the cause of Parrish’s drowning has not been released. A cruise vacation should be a joyful time
Key Aspects: Silver Ray will be unable to visit Madeira as planned due to poor weather expected during her overnight visit. Instead, the ship is adding a visit to Leixoes, Portugal at the end of her transatlantic itinerary that left Florida on March 10. True to the luxury line’s customer service, every notification letter was
Key Aspects: Disney Cruise Line has announced the name of the fourth Wish Class ship as Disney Believe. The new ship will debut in late 2027 with a “promise and possibilities” theme. The ship’s homeport and itinerary options have not yet been announced. Disney Cruise Line is growing rapidly and guests who believe in the
Key Aspects: Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has updated its cross-brand loyalty status matching across Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. The biggest changes affect top-tier members, whose status will now be recognized at lower levels. The updated structure applies to requests submitted on or after March 16, 2026. Cruise loyalty perks
Key Aspects: TUI Cruises has cancelled more cruises aboard two ships stranded in Middle Eastern ports. Scheduled sailings of Mein Schiff 4 and Mein Schiff 5 are nixed at least through late March. The ships are unable to leave the area via the Strait of Hormuz due to the ongoing conflict. Still unable to move
Key Aspects: The US Coast Guard performed a nighttime airlift from Star of the Seas 200 nautical miles northwest of Puerto Rico. A 64-year-old male British passenger was evacuated from the ship due to a medical emergency. The incident occurred during the ship’s March 8, 2026 sailing, an Eastern Caribbean itinerary. An emergency medical situation
Key Aspects: Royal Caribbean has provided a first look at Royal Beach Club Lelepa in Vanuatu. The new beach-and-nature destination will open for guests in October 2027. Royal Beach Club Vanuatu will be included in guests’ cruise fare and will be a tender port. Royal Caribbean guests are very familiar with the cruise line’s popular
Key Aspects: The flushing system onboard MSC Meraviglia is temporarily out of order. Per a letter from the cruise line, a current guest caused a blockage after flushing a towel down the toilet. Some cruisers think the latest issue points to a bigger problem with the ship’s toilet and sewage system. Current guests onboard MSC
Key Aspects: Royal Caribbean has made a change to Liberty of the Seas’ 2026 Christmas cruise. The planned visit to Costa Maya was removed from the itinerary due to port availability. It has been replaced with an overnight call to Cozumel, Mexico. Even as summer approaches, the countdown to Christmas is on, at least for
Key Aspects: Greek cruise line Celestyal Cruises has cancelled two sailings aboard Celestyal Discovery. The March 27 and March 30 voyages have been cancelled due to delays leaving the Middle East. Passengers are being offered full refunds or future cruise credit. Hopes for an early spring cruise through the Greek Islands are being cut short for
Key Aspects: Carnival Jubilee has received a perfect score of 100 during its most recent health inspection. This is the first time the Carnival ship has received a perfect score, though it has never failed an inspection. Officials from the CDC randomly inspect US-based cruise ships twice a year to ensure health and safety standards
It’s not unusual for cruise itineraries to change, but dozens of upcoming Mexican Riviera sailings are now being reshuffled months before departure. Carnival Cruise Line has begun notifying booked customers with an advisory that multiple 2026 voyages aboard the 133,500-gross-ton Carnival Panorama will operate with a revised schedule. The affected cruises depart from Long Beach, California, and
