Cruise News Recap | Week of August 28, 2022

1. MSC Cruises has dropped its vaccine mandate for United States residents on voyages from the U.S. to the Caribbean and Bahamas.

2. Carnival Cruise Line has introduced its first hard seltzers, now available across the fleet.

3. Royal Caribbean Group is switching to SpaceX’s high-speed Starlink internet service on all ships across its three cruise brands: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea Cruises.

4. Azamara will drop its vaccine mandate later this year and will not require testing for vaccinated guests.

5. MSC Cruises’ upcoming U.S.-based ship MSC Seascape will have a brand-new top-deck ride attraction called ROBOTRON.

Featured Article: 16 New Cruise Ships Debuting in 2023

This week’s featured article is an annual tradition — looking ahead to all new cruise ships debuting next year! We’ve gathered a list of 16 new vessels scheduled to launch in 2023, including stats on each one and some onboard features.

Featured Video: Cruise News Today

This week’s featured YouTube video is the Cruise News Today from Wednesday, August 31. Doug goes over Disney Cruise Line, getting ready to drop its testing requirement for vaccinated guests, Royal Caribbean Group rolling out Starlink internet, and Virgin Voyages announcing a new perks program.