Three cruise passengers jump ship during a port stop in British Virgin Islands

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Mystery surrounds the whereabouts of three cruise ship guests who failed to return to their ship after a shore visit in the British Virgin Islands earlier this month. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force and the BVI Department of Immigration seek information from the public to locate the three Colombian nationals. Public Advisory Issued in […]

Fire-Damaged Funnel Causes Carnival to Cancel Future Sailings

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In the wake of Saturday afternoon’s fire aboard the Carnival Freedom, the cruise line has announced how future sailings will be impacted. Not surprisingly, the ship will be taken out of service for repairs, which means the next two sailings will be cancelled. What Happens Next In a statement posted to Brand Ambassador John Heald’s […]

Margaritaville at Sea’s Islander Cruise Ship Will Offer Longer Itineraries

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Hoping for slightly longer Margaritaville at Sea itineraries? The cruise line has announced additional 6- and 7-night sailings for 2025 onboard the Margaritaville at Sea Islander. Scheduled to re-enter service in June 2024, the Islander already offers 4- and 5-night cruises to the Caribbean. During these voyages, the Spirit-class cruise ship will sail from Tampa […]

MSC Cruises Faces Sixth Man Overboard Incident in Just Four Months

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A passenger has gone overboard and is presumed deceased from an MSC Cruises ship. The guest was named Liam Jones, 23, from Dundee, Scotland, who was aboard MSC Euribia for a seven-night Northern Europe sailing. He went overboard last weekend as the ship was headed for Hamburg, Germany. According to family members on the ship, […]

First Look at Royal Caribbean’s Newly Announced Beach Club in Cozumel

People enjoying a sunny day at a vibrant beach with colorful umbrellas, a playground, and a refreshment stand.

Royal Caribbean International is developing a new beach club experience. Royal Beach Club Cozumel is slated to launch in 2026 as a private destination for cruise ship guests. Initial plans were announced alongside local dignitaries, including Quintana Roo’s state tourism secretary and the mayor of Cozumel. First Details Revealed The site for the new beach […]

Carnival Cruise Line Ship’s Funnel Catches Fire for Second Time

Fire erupts from the funnel of the Carnival Freedom cruise ship while a clear image of the same type of ship is shown for comparison.

Less than two years after the Carnival Freedom‘s funnel was damaged by fire, the ship found itself experiencing the same fate yet again. While details are still unfolding, a statement from Carnival Cruise Line — as well as eyewitness reports provided to Cruise Radio — indicate that a lightning strike may have caused the Carnival […]

Sun Princess Trip Report: Getting On Board and Settled

A medal with the Princess Cruises logo held up in front of the Sun Princess cruise ship during a review.

Introducing a new ship is challenging for any cruise line, particularly prototype ships that are the first in their class. On the one hand, you want to roll out new venues, tech, entertainment, and features, while on the other hand, if you want to ensure long-time favorites remain, returning guests feel like they’ve yet to […]

Cruise Ship Incident Claims Two Lives Aboard Holland America Vessel

A cruise ship docked at half moon cay in the bahamas.

A spokesperson for Holland America Line confirms to Cruise Radio that an “incident in an engineering space” on board one of their ships has taken the lives of two crew members. The tragedy took place late Friday afternoon just off the coast of Half Moon Cay. Cruise Ship Incident Being Investigated While little is known […]

Large Billows of Smoke Over Florida Alarm Locals

Cruise ship docked in a Florida harbor on a sunny day with reflections and glare visible from the window glass.

You might have noticed billows of smoke covering the Florida sky last Sunday if you live in Brevard County or its neighboring areas. Officials assured worried residents that the fire was intentionally lit to prevent wildfires from spiraling out of control. Large and thick clouds of smoke engulfed the sky. From the water, it looked […]

Locals activists take to paddle boards to protest cruise ship

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A new battleground down under has opened up between climate action protestors and the cruise industry. A new campaign started in New Zealand as the cruise ship Majestic Princess was leaving Port Chalmers in Otago Harbour. Peaceful Protest by Paddleboard The ship was met by two paddleboarders brandishing a banner reading “Climate Liberation Aotearoa, They […]