cruise news

Caribbean authorities launched a desperate cruise frantic search for Wang Zyuan, a 33-year-old Chinese passenger who vanished while solo hiking Mount Liamuiga during a Royal Caribbean port call in 2026.

Nearly 6 million cruise carnival guests are receiving data breach notifications after a cyber-attack exposed passport numbers, driver's licenses, and personal identification details in 2026.

Celebrity Cruises expands its Captain's Club loyalty program in 2026 with two new elite tiers—Double Zenith and Triple Zenith—plus intermediate perks for frequent cruisers hitting milestone point thresholds.

Carnival Panorama adjusts departure times 30 minutes earlier for four Mexican Riviera sailings from Long Beach between September-November 2026. Guests have been notified of the schedule change affecting their fall cruise plans.

Cordelia Cruises announces aggressive expansion with two new vessels—Cordelia Sky and Cordelia Sun—launching by 2026, doubling capacity across domestic and international routes.

Disney Cruise Line enforces stricter onboard policies starting June 3, 2026, limiting guests to one wine bottle per cruise and restricting stateroom decorations, sparking widespread traveler concerns.

Disney Cruise Line implements stricter onboard policies effective June 3, 2026, reducing guest wine allowances to one bottle per cruise and limiting stateroom door decorations. The changes spark significant social media backlash from cruisers worldwide.

Cordelia Cruises returns to Chennai for summer 2026 with expanded domestic and international itineraries. The fifth season deployment strengthens the port's cruise tourism credentials with sailings across Indian Ocean destinations.

Carnival Cruise Line warns passengers on two May 2026 Long Beach sailings of severe parking crunch. Carnival Radiance and Carnival Firenze departures face terminal capacity crisis affecting thousands of guests.

Carnival Cruise Panorama is adjusting departure times 30 minutes earlier for four September-November 2026 Mexican Riviera sailings from Long Beach. This marks the ship's latest operational change following 90+ adjustments this month.

A glass panel in Royal Caribbean's Star of the Seas AquaDome shattered for the second time in nine months since the ship's August 2025 debut, raising durability questions for Icon-class vessels in 2026.

Norwegian Cruise Line launches Great Tides Waterpark on September 4, 2026, at Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas. Advance day pass sales begin May 28 for guests on future sailings.