Key Aspects: Royal Caribbean has provided a first look at Royal Beach Club Lelepa in Vanuatu. The new beach-and-nature destination will open for guests in October 2027. Royal Beach Club Vanuatu will be included in guests’ cruise fare and will be a tender port. Royal Caribbean guests are very familiar with the cruise line’s popular
Key Aspects: The flushing system onboard MSC Meraviglia is temporarily out of order. Per a letter from the cruise line, a current guest caused a blockage after flushing a towel down the toilet. Some cruisers think the latest issue points to a bigger problem with the ship’s toilet and sewage system. Current guests onboard MSC
Key Aspects: Royal Caribbean has made a change to Liberty of the Seas’ 2026 Christmas cruise. The planned visit to Costa Maya was removed from the itinerary due to port availability. It has been replaced with an overnight call to Cozumel, Mexico. Even as summer approaches, the countdown to Christmas is on, at least for
Key Aspects: Greek cruise line Celestyal Cruises has cancelled two sailings aboard Celestyal Discovery. The March 27 and March 30 voyages have been cancelled due to delays leaving the Middle East. Passengers are being offered full refunds or future cruise credit. Hopes for an early spring cruise through the Greek Islands are being cut short for
Key Aspects: Carnival Jubilee has received a perfect score of 100 during its most recent health inspection. This is the first time the Carnival ship has received a perfect score, though it has never failed an inspection. Officials from the CDC randomly inspect US-based cruise ships twice a year to ensure health and safety standards
It’s not unusual for cruise itineraries to change, but dozens of upcoming Mexican Riviera sailings are now being reshuffled months before departure. Carnival Cruise Line has begun notifying booked customers with an advisory that multiple 2026 voyages aboard the 133,500-gross-ton Carnival Panorama will operate with a revised schedule. The affected cruises depart from Long Beach, California, and
When you think of Carnival cruises, you may immediately just imagine fun in the sun during a short, affordable Caribbean getaway — but this mammoth cruise line travels far further than just the Caribbean isles. Take Alaska, for example. While Carnival is not the most popular cruise line in the state, it can be a
Key Aspects: Holland America Line has cancelled Tracy Arm scenic cruising days on its 2026 Alaska voyages. The change follows a major 2025 landslide and is due to unstable ice and geological conditions in the fjord. Instead of Tracy Arm, ships will sail into Endicott Arm to view Dawes Glacier. One of the highlights of
Key Aspects: Norwegian Breakaway is juggling port visit days and times for her August 30, 2026 departure. No ports are cancelled, but the visit to Portland will be a day earlier than originally scheduled. Port availability is cited as the reason for the shift and will ensure a better visit experience for everyone. There are
Key Aspects: Norwegian Cruise Line has begun issuing letters to spring break cruisers with conduct reminders. The letters cover policies on drinking and casino ages, stateroom occupancy, and onboard behavior. The policies are not new, but serve as reminders during a busy and often rowdy time for cruising. With the hectic spring break season just
Key Aspects: A group was caught filming a fake pier runner video in Nassau, Bahamas, on Monday, March 2. They attempted multiple takes of “missing” Carnival Freedom, but were never sailing on that ship at all. The group was likely aboard MSC Seashore, which was also in port but stayed later than Carnival Freedom. With
Get the inside scoop on cruise news with Cruise Hive’s weekly recap, your go-to source for industry developments across the globe. In our latest edition, top stories include Virgin Voyages deciding to relocate its New York homeport from Manhattan to Brooklyn; P&O Cruises increasing its final payment requirement to 120 days before departure; and Carnival
