Key Aspects: Carnival Magic has returned from dry dock as the second ship sporting the new “From Sea to Shining Sea” bow crest. Additional updates have been made to the ship’s arcade, casino, spa, fitness center, and Lido Marketplace restaurant. The 35-day dry dock was completed at the Grand Bahama Shipyard in Freeport and the
Key Aspects: New dinner menus have already been rolled out to half the Carnival cruise ship fleet. Additional ships will begin offering the new menus in the coming months, but complete dates are not yet announced. Carnival Crew Favorites is a particularly popular and unique element of the refreshed menus. Carnival Cruise Line has been
Key Aspects: The January 10, 2027 Allure of the Seas sailing has been shortened from a 5-night to a 4-night cruise. To accommodate the change, the ship will no longer be visiting Nassau but will still sail to Cozumel. Booked guests have been offered four options for adjusting their travel plans due to the itinerary
Key Aspects: A recent Carnival guest demanded that a comedian should be fired due to the offensive nature of their performance. The unnamed comedian was performing during an R-rated show at the Punchliner Comedy Club, which is uncensored. Brand Ambassador John Heald encouraged passengers to skip adults-only shows if they may find the content to
Key Aspects: During Valiant Lady’s dry dock visit, one crew member allegedly sexually assaulted another female crew member. The two employees involved in the altercation were in a relationship and had been sharing a cabin. There is no safety risk to cruise guests, and the male crew member has been fired and sent home. During
Key Aspects: Early statistics for 2026 show cruise tourism is once again on the rise in Mexico. An estimated 4.8 cruise guests across 1,425 ship calls have visited the country during the first four months of the year. This marks a 14.8% increase in the number of passengers and a 10% increase in ship calls
Key Aspects: Arvia and Iona are P&O Cruises’ largest ships, both very similar in size and sister ships in the Excel class. Aurora is the smallest, oldest ship in the P&O fleet, debuting in 2000. Britannia remains P&O Cruises’ flagship, with its classic British style and modest size. With its fleet of just seven ships, P&O Cruises may be small, but this British cruise line (considered to be one of the oldest such brands in
Key Aspects: The AquaMouse waterslide on Disney Treasure has been closed for maintenance but should reopen Monday, May 25. A crane and scaffolding were onboard the ship in Port Canaveral on Saturday to assist with repairs. No injuries or damage have been reported with the AquaMouse, but some guests have reported leaks below the slide.
Key Aspects: Costa Cruises has implemented an unusual rule, in which guests are not allowed to remove food from the buffets or onboard restaurants. If guests break this rule, they could be hit with a €60 (or $70 USD) cleaning fee. Room service is still available, but meals must be delivered and retrieved by trained
Key Aspects: Goldbelt Tram, a popular attraction enjoyed by cruise guests in Juneau, has extended its temporary closure indefinitely. Work is still being done on the attraction after an accident on April 30, 2026, which sent two employees to the hospital. The goal is still to reopen this summer before the cruise season ends, though
Key Aspects: A Florida man is suing Carnival Cruise Line after allegedly sustaining burns on his feet from the Lido Deck. The guest claims that the pool area was dangerously hot to the point where it could cause second-degree burns in seconds. He also isn’t the only Carnival cruiser to complain about deck surfaces becoming
Key Aspects: Allure of the Seas’ March 7, 2027 cruise has been cancelled in favor of a full-ship charter. Impacted cruisers can move to another sailing or cancel for a full refund. Guests who take no action will be automatically moved to an identical sailing, departing March 21, 2027. Royal Caribbean cruisers looking forward to
