Royal Caribbean Ship Saves Stranded Family and Dog Off Africa
Royal Caribbean’s Voyager of the Seas carried out a dramatic rescue on Friday, November 15, saving a family and their black Labrador after their sailboat became disabled off the coast of Marrakesh, Morocco. The sailboat suffered severe mechanical issues, including engine failure and a complete loss of its mast. This left four adults, two children, […]
Royal Caribbean Compensates Passengers With Flight and Hotel Expenses Over Cruise Delay
Royal Caribbean has announced a two-day delay for the November 24 Adventure of the Seas sailing following flooding at its dry dock in Spain. The cruise operator also revealed a drastic reduction in its port of calls. The letter to guests reads, “Due to adverse weather impacting our ability to complete our current drydock operations, […]
Seventy Passengers Sick During Cruise Norovirus Outbreak
At least seventy people aboard a Princess Cruises ship have become ill during a confirmed norovirus outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported that 55 cruise ship guests and 15 crew have fallen sick aboard Coral Princess. CDC Confirms Norovirus Outbreak on Coral Princess The ship, carrying 1,822 passengers, departed Singapore a month ago […]
Carnival Venezia and Carnival Radiance Lead Expanded Cruise Options from East and West Coasts
Carnival Cruise Line announced 2026 to 2027 itineraries from New York and California. Carnival Venezia homeports from New York, offering seasonal voyages, while Carnival Radiance and Carnival Firenze, the cruise line’s fun Italian-style ships, boast year-round departures from Long Beach. Fred Stein, Carnival’s Vice President of Itnerary Planning, pointed out how the line-up expands passengers’ […]
Iconic SS United States Faces Delay in Final Journey to Florida Reef Site
The classic ocean liner SS United States’s departure from the Philadelphia dock it has called home for decades has been delayed once again. The scheduled departure from Pier 82 today, November 15, was postponed because of a tropical weather system now forming near the Gulf of Mexico. Ocean Liner Will Become Florida Artificial Reef The […]
Celestyal Adds 47 Cabins to Celestyal Discovery, Introduces New Pricing Structure
Boutique cruise line Celestyal reveals major renovation plans for the Celestyal Discovery vessel while introducing a simpler all-in pricing structure. Cruisers can expect major refurbishments to Celestyal Discovery in April 2025. The cruise line revealed that the mid-sized ship will undergo further modifications, including the addition of 47 cabins. The new staterooms mean a 7.4% […]
Regal Princess Repaired, Will Resume Sailing from Galveston
Princess Cruises has shared a new update about the technical issues aboard Regal Princess, which have led to the cancellation of the last three scheduled sailings. The line confirmed in a statement that the ship will finally depart from Galveston as scheduled for its next cruise on November 17. The Last Three Sailings Have Been […]
Disney’s Newest Ship Arrives at Port Canaveral
Port Canaveral welcomed the newest ship in the Disney Cruise Line (DCL) fleet on Wednesday. Disney Treasure joins Disney Fantasy and Disney Wish, becoming the cruise line’s third vessel to homeport in Brevard County. The three cruise ships will host hundreds of thousands of passengers annually. Port Canaveral CEO Captain John Murray warmly acknowledged the […]
Report: Royal Caribbean Will Continue Visiting Haiti Amid Air Travel Suspension
Royal Caribbean says it will continue visiting its private resort in Labadee, Haiti after aviation authorities suspend flights to and from the country. The suspension was a response to gunfire that struck three US-based planes while they were flying over Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, earlier this week. Spirit Airlines, JetBlue, and American Airlines were the airlines […]
Carnival Celebrates 20 Years of Cruising From Jacksonville, Florida
Carnival Cruise Line recently celebrated a 20-year milestone with Jacksonville. Over the last two decades, the cruise line’s year-round sailings have welcomed three million guests through the Florida home port. Last Thursday’s festivities honored local veterans onboard Carnival Elation in anticipation of Veterans Day on November 11, providing a timely tribute to those who have […]
