Key Aspects: Noordam was forced to skip a visit to Townsville on January 9 due to a tropical cyclone. The Australian cyclone season runs from November 1 through April 30. Noordam was able to remain safely at sea and has continued her 42-night itinerary. January isn’t typically the month that cruise travelers expect hurricanes to
Key Aspects: Norwegian Cruise Line announced a new brand identity and national campaign. The campaign revives the cruise line’s 1990s tagline, “It’s Different Out Here.” A new “For All Maritime” television commercial will reposition the cruise line as it sails into 2026. When Norwegian Cruise Line quietly swapped its familiar blue logo for black across
Key Aspects: Cruise Hive asked our readers what cruise trends need to stop in 2026. Unsupervised and unruly children, especially in hot tubs, were seen as the most annoying. Bad behavior related to chair hogging and poor hygiene also needs to be checked. It’s officially a new year, and the cruise community is hoping that
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
