Norovirus Precautions Postpone Cruise Departure in Sydney
Embarkation for the Crown Princess in Sydney on May 20 was delayed due to sanitation protocols following a gastrointestinal illness outbreak on the previous sailing. Contacting Passengers In a letter to booked guests, Princess said: “Please be advised there will be a slight delay in the embarkation process for your upcoming Crown Princess voyage departing […]
Carnival’s Prepares for Summer Surge: 2.8M Burgers, 13M Ice Cream Cones
Carnival Cruise Line is preparing for a record-breaking summer. Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, it expects to carry nearly two million guests aboard its largest fleet to date. The season will also mark the much-anticipated July 19 opening of Celebration Key, Carnival’s new exclusive destination on Grand Bahama. “Summer is the busiest time for […]
48 Crimes Reported on Cruise Ships in Early 2025
Newly released data from the U.S. Department of Transportation shows 48 crimes were reported aboard cruise ships during the first three months of 2025, continuing a post-pandemic rise in incidents at sea. The majority of those crimes—33 cases—involved sexual assault, followed by seven reports each of serious physical assault and theft over $10,000. This is […]
Cruise Ship Captain Dies Suddenly During Asia Sailing
Princess Cruises is mourning the sudden death of Captain Michele Bartolomei, who passed away unexpectedly onboard Diamond Princess early May 19 while the ship was docked in Keelung, Taiwan. The 52-year-old captain was at the helm of a 19-night sailing through Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and China when a medical emergency occurred in the early morning. […]
Royal Caribbean Reveals Perfect Day Mexico’s Record-Breaking Amenities
Royal Caribbean has outlined what’s coming at the new private destination Perfect Day Mexico, which is set to launch in 2027. The second location in the Perfect Day collection will be about twice the size of the original Perfect Day at CocoCay. Located on Mexico’s Caribbean coast in Mahahual, it will be a featured stop […]
22-Year-Old Cruise Passenger Struck by Propeller on Excursion in Nassau
A young woman is in critical condition after falling from a boat during an excursion on a Bahamas cruise. Hannah Smith, 22, from Memphis, was on a Carnival cruise with a friend celebrating her recent college graduation. Young Woman Suffered Extensive Injuries After Fall After falling into the water, it is thought she came into […]
Cruise Line Fined After Ship Sails Too Close To Shore
Italian authorities have fined Silversea Cruises, and the Italian Coast Guard formally reprimanded a ship captain for sailing too close to a protected coastline. Silversea ship Silver Ray sailed too close to the famed Faraglioni rock formations off the island of Capri. Italian Coast Guard Fines Silversea Cruises, Captain Reprimanded The Silver Ray came within […]
WATCH: Man Tries to Climb Cruise Ship in Sydney Harbor, Police Step In
A man was arrested and charged after a bizarre stunt at a cruise terminal in Sydney, Australia. The 29-year-old man climbed mooring lines tethering the Carnival Adventure cruise ship at Circular Quay in Sydney Harbor. Video of Bizarre Cruise Ship Stunt Goes Viral The weekend incident was caught on video and has gone viral online. […]
Cruise Passengers Caught Smuggling 150,000 Cigarettes into California
Two cruise passengers were busted for possession of a huge cache of cigarettes after disembarking their cruise ship in California. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers discovered 749 cartons of cigarettes at the Los Angeles/Long Beach Seaport. The 150,000 cigarettes were found hidden in ten pieces of luggage that the two female cruise guests were […]
Court Rejects Crew Lawsuit Against Celebrity Cruises
A federal appeals court has upheld a court decision, ruling that Celebrity Cruises did not falsely imprison crew members during the COVID-19 cruise shutdown. Two Celebrity Millennium crew members, Ryan Maunes Maglana and Francis Karl Bugayong, filed a lawsuit in 2020 claiming false imprisonment and intentional infliction of emotional distress by the cruise line. The […]
