Key Aspects: An eight-day Viking River Cruises sailing has been overbooked, leading to a special offer for guests. Those willing to switch sailings will receive a 100% refund and a free stateroom upgrade on their new sailing. Guests shared the offer on social media, with many remarking on what a good deal it is. Guests
Key Aspects: Carnival Cruise Line has alerted guests for Carnival Breeze that their cruise is not yet impacted by Tropical Storm Bertha. There are no changes confirmed for the ship’s Thursday, July 23 departure or itinerary for a 4-night cruise to Cozumel. No other ships from New Orleans or Galveston are expected to be impacted
Key Aspects: MSC Poesia has implemented enhanced sanitation procedures following several reports of gastrointestinal illness. Guests on the July 20, 2026 sailing have been informed of the outbreak, but there is no official CDC report as yet. Eight outbreaks aboard cruise ships have so far been reported in 2026, but none have been aboard MSC
Royal Caribbean’s 5,668-passenger Utopia of the Seas has been dealing with mechanical issues, resulting in a delayed start to its July 20 cruise out of Port Canaveral in Florida. The vessel was originally scheduled to depart the popular home port at approximately 4:00 PM on Monday and include a call to the cruise line’s private
Key Aspects: Several short videos of a woman with what appears to be severe dry skin or foot fungus on a Carnival ship have gone viral. A woman is seen scratching her foot with a fork at the Lido Marketplace dining area in one video. The ship has been identified as Carnival Sunrise, formerly Carnival
Key Aspects: Zaandam’s July 22, 2026, sailing to Alaska has been oversold. Holland America Line is dangling a free cruise to try to get some guests to change their travel plans at the last minute. The cruise line isn’t alone in overbooking sailings, which is a common practice in the travel industry to maximize profits.
Key Aspects: A Louisiana woman suffered an unusual rope swing injury during a shore excursion from her first Carnival Cruise. The severity of the injury accelerated quickly once the woman returned to the ship, eventually requiring evacuation. Costs of the medical care, surgeries, and evacuation have risen to $53,500. Even a small injury on a
Key Aspects: A 33-year-old female steward was found deceased in her stateroom on Celebrity Constellation on Sunday, July 19. Authorities in La Spezia, Italy, joined the investigation efforts when the ship docked that morning. The official cause of death has not been announced. In a startling tragedy aboard Celebrity Constellation, a 33-year-old female steward was
Key Aspects: Guests and crew aboard Emerald Princess spotted a lone lifeboat off the coast of Alaska. The ship investigated the mysterious lifeboat for around an hour before being cleared by the Coast Guard. The lifeboat turned out to be abandoned from a cargo ship that sank last year. A mystery unfolded off the southern
Key Aspects: Barcelona’s city council has decided to accelerate what should have been a gradual increase in taxes on visiting cruise guests. Officials have pledged to increase the daily tax for cruise passengers to €24, the legal maximum. The purpose of the tax is to encourage homeporting operations while mitigating overcrowding from short port calls.
Key Aspects: Cunard Line has unveiled plans for a major, three-week dry dock renovation for Queen Victoria. Classic onboard spaces, such as the Grand Lobby and Queen’s Room, will see extensive upgrades. The 2,061-guest ship will also see new spaces added, such as new staterooms and the popular Pavilion Wellness Cafe. Every queen needs the
Key Aspects: Tropical Depression Two has formed in the Gulf of Mexico and may impact ships from New Orleans and Galveston. The storm is likely to strengthen over the next few days into Tropical Storm Bertha as it heads west. No official cruise impacts have yet been announced, but guests on several ships should stay
