Key Aspects: Royal Caribbean is hiding special patriotic-themed ducks onboard ships to celebrate the July 4th weekend and America 250. The red-white-and-blue ducks feature the Royal Caribbean logo and flag-like patterns. Ducks are being hidden fleetwide and are already being found aboard Utopia of the Seas. Cruising ducks continue to be a fun phenomenon that
Key Aspects: Mariner of the Seas’ July 11, 2026, sailing to the Caribbean has been overbooked. Royal Caribbean is offering guests a full refund to downgrade from balcony and oceanview cabins to interior accommodations. Additionally, guests would also receive a $200 onboard credit to use during the sailing. Royal Caribbean is once again tempting guests
Key Aspects: A guest of Carnival Firenze fell from her private balcony onto a deck below in April. An investigation was conducted, which determined the guest intentionally jumped. In the aftermath of the tragedy, the Carnival ship has continued operating normally with no related itinerary changes. More details behind a recent passenger death onboard Carnival
Key Aspects: Ruby Princess has slightly delayed embarkation for her July 2, 2026 sailing so the ship can be thoroughly disinfected. The cleaning follows a confirmed norovirus outbreak that sickened 125 guests and crew members on the previous voyage. No changes or delays for the ship’s departure from San Francisco or her Alaska cruise have
Key Aspects: At least one cruise for the river ship TUI Skyla is now cancelled due to broken air conditioning during Europe’s heat wave. Guests were being flown home from Budapest, refunded their cruise fare, and offered a voucher for a future sailing. The ship has also had problems in recent weeks with hot water
Key Aspects: MSC Cruises unveiled a new three-in-one Pan-Asian dining venue for MSC World Asia. The venue will combine a specialty restaurant, cocktail bar, and complimentary grab-and-go counter. Dishes will reflect Southeast Asian flavors influenced by Indonesia, Singapore, South China, Thailand, and Vietnam. One restaurant. Three ways to dine. That’s the concept MSC Cruises is bringing
Key Aspects: A cruise ship broke its mooring lines and drifted from the pier in the late afternoon in Corfu, Greece on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. The gangway detached from the pier and a female guest fell into the water, sustaining minor injuries before being rescued. The ship’s captain has been arrested and may be
Key Aspects: A total of 125 norovirus cases have been reported among the guests and crew onboard the current sailing of Ruby Princess. The 20-night Alaska sailing departed San Francisco on June 12 and is returning on July 2. Extra sanitation protocols have been put in place and all staterooms were deep-cleaned earlier in the
Key Aspects: Carnival Cruise Line has reached out to guests about cruise terminal refurbishment in Sydney for July and August. Closed areas of the terminal may make it more challenging to process guests using the Overseas Passenger Terminal. There is no impact to the docking schedules or itineraries of either Carnival Adventure or Carnival Splendor.
Key Aspects: The CDC sent investigators aboard Lindblad Expeditions’ National Geographic Sea Bird after repeated norovirus illnesses. Two reported outbreaks have sickened 32 passengers and crew members combined. Federal and Alaska health officials are working with the ship to contain the outbreak and prevent additional cases. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has expanded
Key Aspects: Norwegian Prima will visit more ports than expected on two upcoming sailings without losing any already scheduled destinations. The October 9 and November 20 sailings in 2027 are both impacted. Other minor tweaks are made to the October 9 sailing, but no further changes are needed for the November 20 cruise. Some cruise
Key Aspects: Carnival Cruise Line has announced more details about Milestone recognition in the new Carnival Rewards program. Guests will receive special gifts, commemorative coins, and onboard credit at higher Milestone levels. Milestones, stars, and points are all different parts of the new program with different uses. With the new Carnival Rewards program just two
