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
Key Aspects: Celebrity Cruises has cancelled Celebrity Equinox’s August 12, 2027, sailing to host a private charter. Impacted passengers were given the option to switch to a different sailing or to receive a full refund. The cruise lines don’t favor charters because they are mean, but because they are a lucrative business opportunity. Just like passengers,
Key Aspects: Carnival Cruise Line has described the itinerary change process when hurricanes force ships to divert. Safety is always the first priority and any changes are made to keep guests, crew members, and ships safe. Many behind-the-scenes steps and scheduling changes are necessary when itinerary changes happen. With the Atlantic hurricane season now underway,
Key Aspects: A complete itinerary change has been announced for Norwegian Star‘s November 13, 2027 cruise. Instead of Atlantic and North African ports, the ship will be visiting France and Italy. Embarkation has also been shifted from Lisbon, Portugal to Tarragona, Spain, due to port availability. Itinerary can be a key factor in choosing a
Key Aspects: Carnival Panorama experienced a power outage early into its 8-night sailing to the Mexican Riviera. During the outage, some passengers were trapped in the onboard elevators. Thankfully, power has been restored, and crew members have rescued anyone who was stuck. Carnival Panorama is kicking off its 8-night voyage to the Mexican Riviera with
Key Aspects: Christine Duffy and John Heald have shared a new video answering key questions about the Carnival Rewards program. Milestone recognition, a Sail & Sign card redesign, and points vs. stars were discussed in the 7-minute chat. Guests were also reminded that they must opt in to the new program before it begins on
Key Aspects: A magnitude 6.1 earthquake hit the northwestern coast of Cuba on June 8, 2026. The shaking was felt at sea, in Florida’s major cruise ports, and parts of the Caribbean and Mexico. No significant damage has been reported as a result of the shaking, and cruise operations are continuing normally. The biggest earthquake
