Key Aspects: Carnival Radiance has completed a 15-day dry dock in Victoria, British Columbia and returned to service from Long Beach. Updates include a refreshed Effy jewelry boutique as well as the new “From Sea to Shining Sea” bow crest. The 2,984-guest ship is now offering Hawaii cruises on select dates along with Mexican Riviera
Key Aspects: Guests boarding Legend of the Seas on Sunday, October 4, 2026 in Barcelona have been alerted to a 2-hour embarkation delay. Weather conditions are delaying the ship’s return to Barcelona and the area is under several rainfall and strong wind hazard alerts. There have not yet been any confirmed changes to the 7-night
Key Aspects: Zaandam‘s 35-day Hawaii, Tahiti & Marquesas itinerary leaving San Diego on October 15, 2026 is shifting ports and changing port visit times. Holland America Line has not explained the last-minute changes, but Zaandam did have confirmed propulsion difficulties in June 2026. Guests are concerned about the strong El Niño in the Pacific Ocean
Key Aspects: Virgin Voyages has dropped Brilliant Lady’s October 5 call to Cabo San Lucas due to residual swell left behind by Hurricane Rachel. The cruise line says conditions would make tendering in Cabo unsafe, even though the hurricane has moved away from the ship’s route. Ensenada will replace Cabo on the 7-night October 3
Key Aspects: Scarlet Lady broke free of her mooring lines while visiting Rhodes on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, briefly contacting three smaller boats. The ship was in port later than anticipated due to poor weather that caused an itinerary adjustment for the 7-night sailing. No guest or crew member injuries were reported and Scarlet Lady
Key Aspects: Royal Caribbean will debut the first at-sea production inspired by The SpongeBob Musical aboard Hero of the Seas in August 2027. The reimagined production will headline entertainment in the Royal Theater and is inspired by the Broadway musical based on Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants. The fourth Icon Class ship is scheduled to debut from
Key Aspects: Six different Carnival ships will have full, in-person safety briefings on departures from October 8-12, 2026. The impacted ships are Spirit, Luminosa, Legend, Radiance, Firenze, and Miracle on itineraries from 7-16 nights. All ships in the Carnival fleet hold full muster drills twice each year to comply with different safety regulations. Carnival guests
Key Aspects: Holland America Line has opened bookings for its May-October 2028 Canada and New England season aboard Volendam and Zuiderdam. The cruise line says it will offer more calls to Montréal than any other cruise line, with voyages ranging from 7 to 14 days. The season will mark the regional debut of the reimagined
Key Aspects: Carnival Cruise Line opened bookings on Thursday, October 1, 2026 for three ships sailing Alaska, Hawaii, and Mexico in 2028 and 2029. Carnival Spirit, Carnival Legend, and Carnival Adventure will all be offering West Coast departures of various lengths. Diverse schedules give interested guests plenty of options, including longer Carnival Journeys cruises and
Key Aspects: Royal Caribbean is reassigning select guests to different staterooms onboard Ovation of the Seas due to occupancy requirements. While cabin assignments are finalized, booked guests are being given guarantee (GTY) status, despite having paid for exact staterooms. This raises concerns for guests who paid higher prices to choose their exact staterooms but have
Although the giant nor’easter on the U.S. East Coast and major Hurricane Polo have ended, the cruise industry is still affected by the weather. At the moment, multiple cruise ships have been forced to adjust itineraries due to Hurricane Rachel on Mexico’s west coast. Brilliant Lady (October 3 Cruise) Brilliant Lady Cruise Ship (Photo Credit:
Key Aspects: Royal Caribbean is positioning four ships in Alaska for the 2028 season: Ovation, Voyager, Serenade, and Anthem. Homeport departures begin as early as April 28 and end on September 22, with departures from Seattle, Vancouver, and Seward. Select voyages can be paired with land-based Cruisetour extensions ranging from 2-6 nights in hotels before
