Key Aspects: A British cruise guest was found unconscious on the deck of his cruise ship while sailing near Crete, Greece. Despite medical intervention, the passenger was declared dead at a hospital in Chania. Chania Port Authorities are investigating the sudden death, though no foul play is suspected. A cruise vacation has come to a
Key Aspects: Carnival Adventure’s visit to Mystery Island on July 11, 2026 was cancelled due to a delay. The delay was caused by a technical issue closing the ship’s pontoon door before departing from Port Vila. Guests were compensated with onboard credit, and all shore excursions on Mystery Island were refunded. Guests aboard Carnival Adventure
Key Aspects: Turks and Caicos issued an official response to the updated US travel advisory for the Caribbean destination. Officials reaffirmed the destination’s commitment to safety and highlighted the nation’s progress in lowering crime rates. The US government classifies the severity of the risk as “Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution.” The US Department of State
Key Aspects: Royal Caribbean will continue to avoid Labadee, Haiti, through June 2027 due to ongoing safety concerns. 62 port calls were scheduled for the first half of next year, including from the newest Icon-class ships. Labadee is being replaced with other destinations throughout the Bahamas and the Caribbean. Royal Caribbean will continue to steer
Key Aspects: Neither Crown Princess nor Oceania Vista were able to visit St. John’s (Newfoundland-Labrador), Canada, on July 14, 2026. According to port authorities, the double call was cancelled due to forecasted bad weather. Per cruise tracking data, both vessels spent the day at sea and are en route to their next port calls. Thousands
Key Aspects: Port Canaveral in Florida has shared additional information on two improvement projects. Terminal 5 is getting a complete overhaul and redesign, expanding passenger capacity and accommodating larger ships. Updates were also shared regarding construction of the massive 13-story parking structure adjacent to Terminal 6. Port Canaveral in Florida just shared additional information on
Holland America continues to push ahead with its Evolution program to upgrade its fleet. The next ship being focused on is the Zuiderdam, with the cruise line releasing new renderings and details about the upgrade. Details released by the Carnival-owned cruise line include the Bridgeview and Pinnacle Suite. The enhanced exclusive suites will debut once
Key Aspects: The Port of Galveston is studying the feasibility of building a fifth cruise terminal. A new terminal would go between Terminal 10 and Terminal 16, and shows the potential to significantly boost the local economy. This research is preliminary, as part of the port’s 20-Year Strategic Master Plan. The Port of Galveston in
Key Aspects: Royal Caribbean sent out an alert that Mariner of the Seas’ next embarkation would be slightly delayed due to an inspection from the US Coast Guard. However, some guests mistakenly thought that the text update was trying to get them to click on a dangerous link. It’s better to be cautious, as cruisers
Key Aspects: One passenger was removed from Scarlet Lady’s current LGBTQ+ sailing after drugs were allegedly found in his possession. The guest was arrested in Chania on July 10, and has since been deported to his home country of Spain. Virgin Voyages has a zero tolerance policy for drug-related offenses and strictly forbids guests from
Cruise Hive previously reported on an urgent search operation underway off the coast of Cancun, Mexico, for a missing crew member from the Regal Princess cruise ship. Sadly, that search has now come to an end, and the cruise line has confirmed the crew member has died. In an updated statement to Cruise Hive, the
Key Aspects: An unidentified man fell between the pier and a cruise ship docked at Perfect Day at CocoCay on July 11, 2026. Several crew members quickly rushed in to pull the man from the water. The man, who appeared to be conscious, was immediately rushed away for further medical attention. An incident on July
