Key Aspects: MSC Cruises has cancelled the remainder of MSC Euribia‘s Middle East season from Dubai. Three 7-night cruises are now cancelled, including departures from Doha and Abu Dhabi. The ship will be repositioning to northern Europe as planned for the summer season. Given the ongoing instability in the Persian Gulf (Arabian Gulf) and the
Key Aspects: TUI Cruises has cancelled further departures for both of its ships currently holding position in the Persian Gulf. Mein Schiff 4 is docked in Abu Dhabi and Mein Schiff 5 is docked in Qatar. The cruise line is now beginning operations to fly guests home, but that may take several days. With the
Key Aspects: Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reached a charter-to-sale agreement with Avora Residences. Under the plan, Regent Seven Seas Navigator will leave the luxury brand in 2028. The vessel will be renamed Avora Lumina. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, parent company of Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, has agreed to a
Key Aspects: Disney Adventure arrived at her homeport in Singapore on Tuesday, March 3. The ship was greeted with traditional ceremonies, but her first sailing is still two days away. Disney Adventure will remain homeported from Singapore for at least five years. Following an outstanding 58-night journey to reach her homeport, Disney Adventure reached Singapore
Key Aspects: Celebrity Solstice has returned to sea following an extensive renovation. The vessel now features eight new onboard experiences, including four venues new to the cruise line. The ship’s revitalization added 54 staterooms, bringing total capacity to 1,479 cabins. Passengers boarding Celebrity Cruises’ newly refreshed Celebrity Solstice this week will find more than a coat of paint.
Key Aspects: Costa Smeralda has cancelled its call to La Goulette on March 4 due to anticipated strong winds. The forecast calls for big gusts and swells that exceed the wind limits set by the port to ensure safe cruise ship operations. Naples, Italy, will now welcome the Costa Cruises ship on Wednesday, March 4.
Key Aspects: MSC Euribia, which has now been docked in Dubai for several days, has cancelled another upcoming sailing. The March 7 embarkation, which was a 7-night cruise around the Middle East, has officially been scrapped. It’s unclear when current guests will be able to disembark to go home. MSC Cruises’ MSC Euribia remains stuck
Family-friendly cruise lines like Royal Caribbean, Disney Cruise Line, Carnival Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Line, and MSC Cruises are all strong contenders, but the best cruise line for your family depends on the ages of your kids, the type of activities you enjoy, and how structured you want your days at sea to be. What
Key Aspects: Heavy morning fog delayed Carnival Elation‘s return to Jacksonville, Florida for several hours on Monday, March 2. Embarking guests were notified to push back their terminal arrival appointments by three hours. There are no technical problems with the ship and she will depart on her 5-night Bahamas itinerary this evening. Early morning fog
Key Aspects: A norovirus outbreak has been confirmed aboard Westerdam midway through a 28-night Asia itinerary. A total of 76 cases have been reported so far, including 65 guests and 11 crew members. There has been no change to the ship’s itinerary and enhanced cleaning and sanitation measures are being used. Holland America Line’s Westerdam
Key Aspects: Two Iranian missile-armed drones crashed in Port Zayed in Abu Dhabi on the afternoon of March 1, 2026. This is where TUI Cruises’ Mein Schiff 4 has been docked since the conflict in the Middle East escalated on February 28. No cruise passengers were injured, but the panic is rising onboard amid the
The Star Princess is the newest ship in the Princess fleet, as well as one of the cruise line’s largest ships to date (along with sister ship Sun Princess, both of the Sphere Class). Both vessels were absolutely groundbreaking for Princess Cruises when they debuted, bringing never-before-seen features to the line and the cruising industry in general. That said, these
