Key Aspects: Norwegian Getaway‘s October 29, 2025 cruise now has two Bahamas ports cancelled and the ship will visit Cozumel instead. Berth availability is cited as the reason for the dramatic itinerary change, but no further details are provided. Cruise lines reserve the right to alter itineraries at any time, and port of call changes
Key Aspects: Amendments to Mexico’s wildlife laws now prohibit some signature interactions with captive dolphins, with Royal Caribbean now informing booked guests. Less intrusive activities with dolphins will still be available and tours are still being offered. These changes are not unlike other laws to protect sloths and monkeys in Honduras or other wildlife, such
Key Aspects: A Carnival guest has complained that profanity and sexual innuendos don’t belong on the family-friendly cruise line even at adults-only comedy. John Heald has noted that jokes often come at the expense of a victim, no matter what the type of gag. Carnival Cruise Line offers plenty of alternative activities suitable for all
Key Aspects: The Catania Cruise Port has added a third pier for cruise ships as port authorities strive to make the Sicilian destination a top Mediterranean cruise port. The new pier is large and deep enough to welcome multiple modern mega-ships at once, which will enhance the port’s capacity significantly. As the Italian port continues
Key Aspects: The Netflix docuseries “Amy Bradley is Missing” is the second most watched show on the platform globally. After watching the now-viral series, viewers have been rallying for justice for Amy and debating how safe cruises really are. Ultimately, the likelihood of going missing during a cruise is extremely low and not something most
Are you ready for Cruise Hive’s comprehensive weekly news recap? Of course you are, so let’s dig in! Top headlines this week include the grand opening of the long-awaited Celebration Key, Carnival Cruise Line’s new private island destination, and the updating of Princess Cruises’ two add-on packages, Premier and Plus. Also, find out which cruise
Key Aspects: Celebrity Beyond is fully repaired and ready for her July 27, 2025 departure, a 7-night Western Caribbean cruise. There have been itinerary adjustments to permit a slower speed, likely as a precaution following the repairs. At this time, there are no further changes to the ship’s future cruises. Following emergency repairs to her
Key Aspects: A male crew member jumped overboard from Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas and did not survive. New details have revealed that the crew member allegedly stabbed a female crew member multiple times before fleeing the scene and leaping into the ocean. Passengers were not in danger and the female crew member is
Key Aspects: Princess Cruises is taking the feedback to heart after introducing revamped Premier and Plus Packages earlier this week. Guests were upset that the Plus package would now include non-alcoholic drinks in the daily drink limit of 15 beverages, which was not previously the case. The cruise line has now made specialty teas and
Key Aspects: Spider-Man and the Spider-Bots have been successfully mounted to the stern of Disney Destiny. The heavy emphasis on Marvel throughout the ship is a first for Disney Cruise Line. Disney Destiny will set sail on her maiden voyage from Fort Lauderdale on November 20, 2025. This has been an eventful week for Disney
Key Aspects: The 5,600-guest Icon of the Seas shares the title of world’s largest cruise ship with soon-to-launch sister ship Star of the Seas. Icon of the Seas’ inspection by the CDC was held on June 4, 2025. Adventure of the Seas also garnered a score of 100 during her June inspection. Since the start
Key Aspects: Carnival cruise ships from North American homeports will begin offering Coke products in early September. Individual ships may have slightly different dates for the Pepsi-to-Coke soft drink changeover. Guests can still bring aboard their preferred soft drinks, subject to the cruise line’s standard limitations. With Coca-Cola fans eagerly awaiting the return of their
