Key Aspects: Upside-down pineapples on cruises are displayed and worn by swingers to discreetly signal their lifestyle to others. Some cruise lines no longer allow passengers to display non-family-friendly symbols such as pineapples on their cabin doors. A lot of on-ship décor and symbols worn by cruisers have no specific meaning and are just tropical and for fun. If you spot an upside-down pineapple on a
Key Aspects: A Miami couple was arrested after collecting more than $200,000 for cruise vacations and luxury watches that were never delivered. Victims paid over $44,000 for fake reservations on a July 2023 sailing aboard Royal Caribbean’s Odyssey of the Seas. The suspects face multiple felony charges and up to 30 years in prison if convicted.
Key Aspects: Norwegian Dawn will be embarking from Tarragona, Spain, instead of Barcelona on August 2. Guests have been notified of the embarkation port change, which is due to port availability updates. Barcelona has demolished three terminals for the construction of a new terminal to be completed by 2030. Traveling to a cruise homeport for
Key Aspects: Carnival Cruise Line is testing a new Chicken, Waffles, & Waves lunch venue on select ships. The new menu has been reported on most Conquest Class vessels on Deck 10. Guest reactions are mixed to the offerings, but the new menu may yet be further refined. Guests looking for some southern comfort food
Key Aspects: A brother and sister were followed, harassed, and assaulted by other passengers onboard Carnival Jubilee. The siblings feel that Carnival’s security team did not do enough to protect them from the known threat, and are suing for negligence. Carnival has a zero-tolerance policy for violence, with violent acts punishable by confinement, fines, early
Key Aspects: Royal Caribbean has now cancelled scenic cruising in Tracy Arm Fjord for 2026. Carnival, Holland America Line, and Virgin Voyages have all made similar itinerary adjustments. The cancellations are due to a massive landslide in the Alaskan fjord in August 2025. Just as the Alaska sailing season gets underway, a fourth cruise line
Key Aspects: Grand Princess will be tendering instead of docking in Juneau, Alaska on May 27. The ship’s time in port is unchanged and will still be from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Other itineraries may also be impacted and guests should stay in contact with the cruise line for notifications. With the Alaska cruise
Key Aspects: Sun Princess was forced to abandon its Corsican call after protests disrupted the ship’s arrival. Fishermen blocked harbor access while protesting rising fuel prices. All but one port on the island remains shut as of press time. What should have been a routine day of arrivals and departures on the Mediterranean island of Corsica
Key Aspects: A former guest of Celebrity Reflection tripped on a speaker while dancing and is suing the cruise line. She feels that the cruise line was negligent because crew members put the speaker in a dangerous location. Celebrity Cruises adheres to strict safety standards, which includes guidance for preventing trip and fall hazards. One
Key Aspects: Over two years after a father drowned during an NCL shore excursion, the legal battle is finally coming to a close. The family claimed that the cruise line did not properly warn guests about the risks associated with the Bermuda-based tour. Norwegian Cruise Line agreed to settle with only days to go before
Key Aspects: Holland America Line is increasing gratuities and service charges for all sailings after June 1, 2026. Gratuities will go up $1 per person, per day, while service charges will be 20% instead of 18%. The increase follows similar increases on Carnival Cruise Line, a sister line to Holland America Line. Guests enjoying the
Key Aspects: Carnival guests have been flooded with dozens of identical promotional emails in just a few minutes. The emails appear to be linked to the new Carnival Millions digital lottery or other casino offers. Carnival Cruise Line has not acknowledged the email glitch, but it does appear to be resolved. Every guest who has
