Key Aspects: Readers have chosen Port Canaveral as the Best US Cruise Homeport for the sixth consecutive year. The central Florida homeport dominated with 27.3% of the vote total. Florida homeports took all five top spots in this year’s Cruise Hive Awards. For the sixth year in a row, Port Canaveral has dominated the Cruise
Key Aspects: Carnival’s Bolt Roller Coaster has been voted the Best Cruise Ship Feature of 2025. The Ultimate Sea Coaster has won the top honor for five consecutive years. Bolt is found on all three of Carnival’s Excel-class ships but will not be built on future vessels. The votes are in and it’s official: Carnival
Key Aspects: There will be a slight delay to Carnival Jubilee‘s December 27 embarkation schedule. Refueling operations and USCG regulations require the delay, but the itinerary is not changed. Guests should heed their revised arrival times so they are not turned away at the terminal. Carnival Cruise Line has reached out to guests booked on
Key Aspects: A federal judge has denied efforts to stop Hawaii’s new cruise tax from going into effect. The “green tax” will impose an 11% tax on cruise fares, in addition to a 3% TAT tax. Cruise Lines International Association and its fellow plaintiffs plan to appeal the decision. The cruise lines and local tourism
Key Aspects: The US Coast Guard evacuated a passenger sailing on Pacific World. The guest was suffering from septic shock, a life-threatening condition. The ship was sailing off the coast of Kauai at the time. Just nine days into a 107-day Global Voyage, a guest onboard Pacific World was evacuated from the ship as it
Key Aspects: As tensions rise between the US and Venezuela, cruisers are wondering how their sailings could be affected. So far, at least two voyages from Norwegian Cruise Line have been changed as a result of the conflict. Some also worry that more nearby cruise destinations, such as Trinidad and Aruba, could also be impacted.
Key Aspects: Carnival’s Amy Sweezey shared the holiday weather forecast that cruisers have been waiting for. Christmas Day should bring sunny and warm weather across the Bahamas and the Caribbean. No matter where cruisers are celebrating, it will surely be a wonderful holiday. Carnival cruisers who are dreaming of spending Christmas in paradise will be
Key Aspects: High winds forced Utopia of the Seas to skip Nassau on Tuesday, December 23. This meant the Oasis-class ship missed the grand opening day of Royal Beach Club Paradise Island. The club still opened as scheduled for guests from Radiance of the Seas. Today is the official opening day for Royal Caribbean’s first-ever
Key Aspects: A Carnival Cruise Line guest was arrested after an incident on Carnival Conquest. The violent behavior involved a case of mistaken identity. The suspect is a 38-year-old mother from Minnesota. Rather than making her way home after a Bahamas getaway cruise, one passenger, a 38-year-old woman from Minnesota, was put behind bars. Paetra
Key Aspects: The Port of Southampton welcomed 3 million cruise passengers in 2025. The number is a virtual match to the arrivals total in 2024. Carnival UK’s ships play a major role in the port’s success. The cruise industry continued to deliver big financial rewards to the Port of Southampton, to the tune of £1
Key Aspects: Carnival guests will have to continue to deal with overflow parking at the Long Beach Cruise Terminal. Guests of two upcoming sailings onboard Carnival Radiance and Carnival Firenze have been warned of parking limitations. The on-site structure simply does not have enough parking spots to accommodate everyone. It’s officially winter break season, and
Key Aspects: New text messages between the parents of Anna Kepner’s step-brother have been released. The 16-year-old step-sibling is the prime suspect in her death onboard Carnival Horizon, but no arrests have been made. The parents tried to keep things quiet and prevent their son from winding up in the spotlight. A custody battle between
