Key Aspects: The keel has been laid for the seventh Oasis-class ship at the Chantiers de L’Atlantique shipyard in France. Construction is expected to take two years and the ship will debut in 2028, but few other details have been confirmed. Oasis 7 was first announced in February 2024 and steel was cut for the
Key Aspects: All of Carnival Elation‘s 4-night Bahamas cruises will be visiting Celebration Key earlier than planned. Guests will enjoy the same amount of time in the private port destination, just shifted earlier in the day. A total of 50 sailing departure dates are impacted by this adjustment and guests are receiving email notifications. Celebration
Key Aspects: The Belgian and Dutch authorities discovered a drunk captain of a river cruise ship at a checkpoint in Belgium. The captain was removed from his duties onboard and his license was suspended. For most cruise lines, intoxication is grounds for immediate termination because it can lead to safety risks. Everyone’s heard of drinking
Key Aspects Carnival Cruise Line is introducing The Next Course with new restaurants, bars, menu updates, and dining concepts across the fleet. Several new venues are coming to Carnival Festivale, debuting in May 2027, and Carnival Tropicale in 2028. Fleetwide dining changes are also planned with refreshed menus, expanding grab-and-go, and enhanced venues. Food has always
Key Aspects: Repairs are wrapping up for Zaandam in Vancouver after the ship faced major propulsion issues. Because of the delayed start, the June 10 sailing has been significantly altered. Holland America Line compensated passengers with a 50% refund and a future cruise credit. After propulsion issues derailed Zaandam’s June 3 voyage and delayed the
Key Aspects: Royal Caribbean added La Romana, Dominican Republic, to the July 18, 2026 Rhapsody of the Seas sailing. Guests will visit an extra destination but lose the itinerary’s only sea day. The cruise line’s website shows the July 4, 2026, sailing also added La Romana. Royal Caribbean has expanded two more Rhapsody of the Seas itineraries
Key Aspects: Royal Caribbean and its partners are celebrating the grand opening of the Dale R. and Carol Ann Lindsey Alaska Railroad Terminal in Seward. The new facility is now the biggest and most innovative cruise terminal in Alaska. Ovation of the Seas is homeporting in Seward for the first time and is the first
Key Aspects: Zaandam is still dealing with the propulsion issue that surfaced during her previous Alaska sailing. The next cruise will be delayed by at least one day to accommodate the repairs. Holland America Line will issue a revised itinerary for the June 10 departure. The technical troubles are continuing for Holland America Line’s Zaandam,
Key Aspects: Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of Legend of the Seas, after two years of construction at the Meyer Turku Shipyard in Finland. The handoff was marked by a ceremony in the ship’s Aquadome, attended by several Royal Caribbean Group executives, including Chairman and CEO Jason Liberty The ship will launch July 4, 2026
Key Aspects: Five cruise guests were arrested in Nassau after fighting in the cruise port area on Monday, June 8. The fight escalated at the police station, with property damage and multiple officers injured. No confirmation is available about which of the six ships in port that day the guests had sailed on. Five American
Key Aspects: A 14-year-old female cruise guest was attacked when visiting Genoa, Italy on Tuesday, June 9. The young traveler sustained minor injuries but refused transportation to a local hospital. The ship was not identified but MSC Musica was the only cruise ship in port on that day. In a disturbing incident, a young teen
Key Aspects: A Maine man has been sentenced to 12 months in federal prison after admitting to assaulting his then-girlfriend on a cruise. The incident took place aboard a Malta-registered vessel departing from New York City in December 2024. Court records show the defendant had been on probation and prohibited from traveling when the incident
