Key Aspects: The musical “Jersey Boys” is ending its run aboard Norwegian Bliss by the end of February 2026. No production show has yet been announced to replace the popular performance. Norwegian Cruise Line will be offering “a rotating collection of performers” onboard instead of the musical. Guests on upcoming sailings of Norwegian Bliss may
Key Aspects: Norwegian Breakaway is returning to New York early to get ahead of a bomb cyclone heading for the US East Coast. The ship will arrive in New York on February 1 instead of February 3, and the extra time will be treated like an overnight port call. Because of the change in plans,
Key Aspects: Carnival Sunshine is returning to Norfolk one day early to beat the next incoming winter storm. Guests will not be required to debark early, but can do so if they choose to head home right away. Embarkation for the next sailing on February 1 is not impacted, but further updates may be necessary.
Key Aspects: A local judge has suspended work on Royal Caribbean’s Perfect Day Mexico development in Costa Maya. The project is not cancelled but further environmental assessments may be necessary before work can continue. Perfect Day Mexico is slated to open on 2027 with a massive water park, 10 pools, dining, and much more. A
Key Aspects: Royal Caribbean has signed agreements with Chantiers de l’Atlantique for the new Discovery Class of ships. No details have been yet been confirmed about the size or design of the new class. The first Discovery Class ship will set sail in 2029 and the second in 2032, with four more optioned for the
Key Aspects: A mother is speaking out after her adult son with autism was kicked off a Celebrity Cruise ship due to a misunderstanding. He was booted from the ship on Christmas Eve in Cozumel, Mexico. Royal Caribbean Group apologized to the family and promised additional training for crew members. A New Jersey mother is
Key Aspects: Carnival Venezia is adjusting two ports on her February 21, 2027 sailing. Both Antigua and St. Kitts are being shifted in days and times, but the ports are not cancelled. No other ports on the 14-night Southern Caribbean cruise are affected at this time. Carnival Cruise Line has alerted guests booked on Carnival
Key Aspects: MSC Cruises appears poised to develop a new cruise terminal in Freeport, Bahamas. The Bahamas’ prime minister puts the investment at $450 million. The new terminal is to be built on an existing man-made island in Freeport Harbor. Envisioning a lucrative future on Grand Bahama Island, MSC Cruises is making a major investment
Key Aspects: MSC Cruises is adding new family-friendly and adults-only features to Ocean Cay. The current pier is being extended to accommodate two ships at once. A second private island is also in development nearby, but few details are known at this time. MSC Cruises’ private island destination in the Bahamas, MSC Ocean Cay Marine
Key Aspects: The Cheers! Zero Proof Drink Package is now available for all Carnival sailings in 2026 in North America and Australia. Guests have been questioning Brand Ambassador John Heald for weeks about when the package would become available. The news has also reinvigorated frustrations about Australia not getting all the same perks as US
Key Aspects: Legend of the Seas will now debut on July 11, 2026, a week earlier than previously planned. This is the second time the ship’s inaugural sailing has been moved earlier. Guests booked on the July 18 cruise have the option to move their sailing to July 11 if preferred. Construction and outfitting is
Key Aspects: Crystal Cruises announced the upcoming retirement of Captain Birger J. Vorland. Capt. Vorland serves as the master of Crystal Serenity. He was captain of the ship when it sailed its pioneering Northwest Passage cruises. When Crystal Cruises’ Crystal Serenity became the first luxury cruise ship to traverse the Northwest Passage in 2016 and
