Key Aspects: Videos shared from the dry dock shipyard in Marseille show Carnival Freedom is getting a new funnel during her update. The ship also appears to be receiving the “From Sea to Shining Sea” bow crest that will be introduced across the Carnival fleet. Carnival Freedom will be in dry dock until early October,
Key Aspects: A woman scammed out of nearly $1,100 booked a cruise to confront her alleged scammer and get an explanation for their behavior. The incident took place onboard the August 30, 2026 sailing of MSC Seascape, a 7-night cruise from Galveston. Despite the verbal confrontation, the woman does not condone bullying or harassment and
Key Aspects: Royal Caribbean President and CEO Michael Bayley is celebrating 45 years since joining the cruise line in September 1981. Bayley was surprised with an anniversary party after joking that he thought his colleagues had forgotten the milestone. The longtime executive began as an Assistant Purser aboard Nordic Prince before eventually rising to become
Key Aspects: Disney Magic will now be visiting Cozumel on Christmas Eve on her December 22, 2026 departure from Galveston. Previously, only a visit to Progreso was on the ship’s 5-night Very Merrytime sailing, but Cozumel has been added. There are no other changes to the cruise at this time, either to Progreso or the
Key Aspects: Carnival Venezia guests booked on a September 14, 2026 sailing from New York are being warned to follow their terminal arrival appointments due to high guest volume. Guests arriving before their assigned time may not be permitted inside the cruise terminal. The terminal will be shared with another cruise line’s ship, which Carnival
Key Aspects: Carnival Cruise Line has opened bookings for Carnival Tropicale with her debut from Galveston, Texas on April 15, 2028. The fifth and final Excel-class ship will offer sailings ranging from 4-8 nights to Western Caribbean and Bahamas destinations. New details revealed, including Turning Tides raft slide, The Vault Retrocade, Atrium, and Fairway 66
Key Aspects: A 58-year-old pastor from Minnesota has passed several weeks after a fall and near-drowning on Sun Princess. Stephen Junker was paralyzed in the incident and evacuated in Naples, but was flown back to the US for further treatment. Junker’s death is the latest unfortunate incident to plague Sun Princess, following debut delays, cancelled
Key Aspects: Disney Wish will be using two different terminals at Port Canaveral for her 3-night sailing departing Friday, September 11, 2026. The ship will depart from Cruise Terminal 10 but will dock at Cruise Terminal 8 when she returns on Monday, September 14. Cruise terminal construction may be a factor in the change for
Key Aspects: Strong winds in Le Havre, France, caused AIDAperla to break away from her berth and make contact with the quay on September 8, as shown in witness videos shared on social media. No injuries were reported, and tugboats helped return the ship to her berth before technicians began inspecting the vessel. AIDAperla missed
Key Aspects: Margaritaville at Sea’s newest ship, Beachcomber, will sail from Galveston, Texas, beginning in October 2027. The ship will offer diverse Caribbean, Mexico, and Bahamas itineraries, including Margaritaville’s first-ever call to Veracruz, Mexico. Beachcomber features multiple new experiences and an industry-first live music venue designed by Zac Brown. Margaritaville at Sea is quickly expanding
Key Aspects: MSC Cruises has unveiled five new bars and lounges that will debut aboard MSC World Asia. The new venues include a throwback soda bar, the futuristic Sky Box Bar, an Italian aperitivo lounge, a Philippine-inspired pool bar, and a cocktail bar serving drinks inspired by Asian flavors. MSC World Asia will begin sailing
Key Aspects: Daquan Lamont Smith has been federally indicted for making a threat against passengers aboard a cruise ship in December 2025. The ship was not specified, but Smith’s recorded threat said he was on a cruise from the Bahamas with a bomb on the boat and the intention to blow it up. If convicted
