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Celebrity Cruises Scraps Dinner on the Edge, Refunds Guests

Melissa Mayntz
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Celebrity Cruises Scraps Dinner on the Edge, Refunds Guests

Key Aspects:

  • Celebrity Cruises is ending the “Dinner on the Edge” offered at the Magic Carpet on Edge-class vessels.
  • Guests with booked reservations for the specialty dining experience are receiving full refunds back to the original form of payment.
  • While no specific reason was given, guests from different sailings have noted that windy conditions can be especially challenging for the al fresco experience.

Guests booked on Celebrity Cruises’ Edge-class vessels who have reserved the specialty dining “Dinner on the Edge” are now receiving updates that the experience is no longer available.

One guest booked on Celebrity Beyond received the notification and shared it on Facebook on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, with varied responses to the news.

“An update has been made to your ‘Dinner on the Edge’ reservation. As part of the continued evolution of our dining experiences, Dinner on the Edge will no longer be offered,” the email explained.

The guest is receiving a full refund of the dinner experience back to their original form of payment. Depending on the sailing date and ship, Dinner on the Edge has previously cost more than $100 per person.

This specialty dining experience was held at Magic Carpet, a unique feature of the Edge-class ships: Celebrity Edge, Celebrity Apex, Celebrity Beyond, Celebrity Ascent, and Celebrity Xcel, as well as the upcoming Celebrity Xcite (setting sail from Miami in 2028).

The movable platform is used for multiple purposes at different times of day, including as a meeting space, a location for tendering operations, a nighttime bar, and for the al fresco Dinner on the Edge experience.

Exact dinner menu offerings may change on different vessels. Dinner on the Edge has typically been heavy on seafood and steaks, with dishes such as a charcuterie board appetizer, grilled lobster tail and chateaubriand as entrees, and locally-inspired desserts, depending on where the individual ship happens to be sailing.

Celebrity Beyond Letter
Celebrity Beyond Letter

Dinner on the Edge has been offered at limited times on each sailing, similar to Carnival Cruise Line’s Chef’s Table experience. The ship’s sailing schedule and weather forecasts have been factors for the open-air dining experience.

Cruise lines regularly update menus and review dining options, adjusting offerings based on popularity and profitability. For example, on October 22, 2026 Disney Cruise Line ended the prix-fixe pricing for its popular Palo restaurants, which impacted some loyalty benefits for Disney cruisers but may also provide more variety for interested diners.

Feedback for Dinner on the Edge

Other experienced Celebrity Cruises guests have described the experience as “hit or miss” with regards to enjoyment, as wind is a constant concern, blowing around linens and even food. The Magic Carpet, because it is literally over the edge of the vessel, is a far more exposed location than other decks.

Excessive winds can also create a chillier experience than some guests wish, and may even impact food temperature.

“It wasn’t great,” one past guest commented on the Facebook post. “Too windy, menu ordinary and food did not arrive hot.”

“We did it several years ago and it was very windy,” another commenter said. “The food got cold quickly.”

Different guests have noted that if the ship is in port the experience could be more pleasant, but the view might suffer depending on which way the ship was docked or anchored.

“We were in Dubrovnik and the view off the magic carpet was of the port buildings. No ocean, no magical sunset, no view. Just the industrial units, and port buildings,” one guest said, who was onboard Celebrity Ascent in October 2026 and shared their experience on Facebook.

“The food was rushed because the staff said they wanted to serve it before we sailed and it became too windy.”

The guest goes on to note that once the ship sailed away, items were blowing over, and some other guests even left early to avoid the wind.

Other guests enjoyed Dinner on the Edge and felt it was well worthwhile for its uniqueness.

All dining experiences are subject to an individual’s preferences, but with Celebrity Cruises ending Dinner on the Edge, guests may be correct that this experience has not worked out as intended.

Queen Anne and Iona Among Six Cruise Ships Forced to Skip Funchal

Melissa Mayntz
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Queen Anne and Iona Among Six Cruise Ships Forced to Skip Funchal

Key Aspects:

  • Rough weather from two successive storms has kept six cruise ships from calling at Funchal in recent days.
  • Two of the ships, Queen Anne and Vasco da Gama, have no further visits to Funchal scheduled in November 2026.
  • The port withstood the storms and is ready to resume welcoming cruise ships.

Storms Bruna and Charles have significantly disrupted the popular port of Funchal, Madeira, with rough weather causing six different cruise ships to cancel planned visits in recent days.

Cunard’s Queen Anne was the first to cancel on Sunday, November 8, followed quickly by P&O Cruises’ Azura and TUI Cruises’ Mein Schiff Relax both on Monday, November 9. The rough weather continued to prove too much for Nicko Cruises’ Vasco da Gama on Tuesday, November 10, as well as P&O Cruises’ Iona on Wednesday, November 11.

Portos da Madeira posted about the cancellations on Facebook even as the port welcomed AIDA Cruises’ AIDAblu and Princess Cruises’ Sky Princess for visits on Tuesday, when Iona had already planned its cancellation for the next day.

The sixth ship was Ponant’s much smaller 184-passenger Le Dumont-d’Urville, which was also forced to skip the port. The five larger ships alone could have brought 17,000 cruise guests to the island and represent 10% of the ship calls scheduled for Funchal in November 2026.

While Funchal is a popular port, the cancelled visit was to have been the only visit to the destination this month by Queen Anne, as part of a 12-night voyage roundtrip from Southampton.

Likewise, Vasco da Gama has no further calls planned to Funchal this month. The ship began a 193-night world cruise from Hamburg, Germany, on November 3 and is now heading for the Canary Islands, Cape Verde, the Caribbean and beyond. After a recent itinerary change, guests will fly from Oman to Egypt in April while the ship sails around Yemen without passengers, before returning to Hamburg on May 15, 2027.

P&O Cruises' Iona
P&O Cruises’ Iona (Photo Credit: P.Cartwright)

Azura visited the port already on Monday, November 2, and has visits also planned for November 16 and November 23.

Mein Schiff Relax also has another visit scheduled for Wednesday, November 18, and Iona should return on Wednesday, November 25.

Port Ready to Resume Full Operations

So severe was Storm Charles in particular that the port’s marina and pontoons near Praça da Autonomia were damaged. Nevertheless, the port came through the storm and is ready to return to full operations.

“The port infrastructure of the Autonomous Region of Madeira performed relatively well in the face of the scale of this storm,” said José Manuel Rodrigues, Regional Secretary for Economy of Madeira.

The Port of Funchal was closed at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10, as part of preparations to withstand Storm Charles. Now, cleanup efforts include cable repairs, cleaning, debris removal, and work to restore the marina and fuel station.

Local authorities are already considering plans to change the marina’s entrance to the old city quayside, but funding must be secured for such an expensive project, and it could be years before such a change is implemented.

Over the next few days, cruise ships expected to put in at Funchal include Norwegian Star, Queen Victoria, Volendam, AIDAprima, Ambition, MSC Virtuosa, and more.

Six Cruise Passengers Arrested From Five Ships at Port Canaveral in Three Days

Melissa Mayntz
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Six Cruise Passengers Arrested From Five Ships at Port Canaveral in Three Days

Key Aspects:

  • Six cruise guests were arrested at Port Canaveral from Friday, November 6 through Sunday, November 8.
  • None of the arrests were related and the guests were associated with five different cruise ships.
  • Charges range from grand theft auto to outstanding warrants to credit card fraud and other crimes.

Port Canaveral was busy from Friday, November 6, 2026 through Sunday, November 8, and not only because of the 14 different ships in port over the three days. According to a local report from the Brevard Beacon, the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office arrested six cruise guests from five of those ships, for a variety of charges and outstanding warrants.

Just one guest was arrested on Friday: 33-year-old Casey Fenelon of Griffin, Georgia. Fenelon has an out-of-county warrant for grand theft auto. On Friday, he was arrested at Cruise Terminal 3, where Carnival Glory was docked. The ship had just finished a 4-night itinerary and was departing later that day on a 3-night sailing.

According to booking details, Fenelon is being held at the Brevard County Jail without bond and is scheduled to appear before Judge Jonathan Skinner on Monday, November 16.

Saturday, November 7 was also a one-arrest day, with Curtis Lee Ravenscraft of Jacksonville, Florida also arrested at Cruise Terminal 3, where Carnival Cruise Line’s Mardi Gras was docked between 7-night sailings. The 42-year-old Ravenscraft also has an out-of-county warrant, though the charges have not been disclosed.

Ravenscraft is now being held without bond at the Brevard County Jail, also to appear before Judge Jonathan Skinner on Monday.

Four Arrests on Sunday

Four arrests were made on Sunday, November 8, 2026 from three cruise ships. The first two were at Cruise Terminal 6, where Carnival Vista was docked after finishing an 8-night sailing and before departing on a 6-night itinerary.

Jarvis Sweet and Jose Gonzalez-Reimundi were arrested separately and there is no connection between their charges. The 46-year-old Sweet of Lakeland, Florida, was arrested for contempt of court and violation of a restraining order related to domestic violence. Sweet is being held without bond and will appear before Judge Skinner on Tuesday, November 17.

All Six Arrested Passengers
All Six Arrested Passengers (Credit: Brevard County Sheriff’s Office)

The 36-year-old Gonzalez-Reimundi of Port St. Lucie, Florida, was arrested for tax fraud and two counts of failing to file a tax return. He was released the next day on a $25,000 bond.

One cruise guest, John Stanley, was arrested at Cruise Terminal 10 as MSC Seashore was finishing a 3-night Bahamas cruise and ready to begin a 4-night sailing. The 63-year-old Stanley of Bainbridge, Georgia, was arrested as an out-of-state fugitive related to a felony charge of fraudulent use of a credit card. He is currently being held without bond and is scheduled to appear before Judge Benjamin Garagozlo on Tuesday, November 24.

Finally, David Cuevas, Jr. of Hanover, Maryland, was arrested at Cruise Terminal 5 while Norwegian Prima was finishing a 7-night Eastern Caribbean itinerary and set to begin her last roundtrip sailing from Port Canaveral for the season, a 4-night Bahamas cruise.

The 44-year-old Cuevas has an out-of-county warrant for failing to appear on a battery charge. He has a bond of $4,013 set but has not been released and there is no court date set.

All arrested parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is diligent about working with port and cruise line authorities and has made multiple arrests on other dates. On Friday, July 17, 2026, for example, six cruise ship guests were arrested at Port Canaveral for a range of charges.

No information is available about whether the guests arrested between November 6 and 8 were attempting to depart on cruises or returning from their vacations, and no cruise lines have commented publicly on these arrests.

Ships from Royal Caribbean, Disney Cruise Line, and Celebrity Cruises, as well as additional ships from both Carnival Cruise Line and Norwegian Cruise Line, were also at Port Canaveral during the same period but did not have any of their guests arrested at the port.

Radiance of the Seas Will Leave Tampa Before Guests Can Board

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Radiance of the Seas Will Leave Tampa Before Guests Can Board

Key Aspects:

  • Royal Caribbean has notified guests booked on Radiance of the Seas’ November 14, 2026, sailing of revised embarkation arrangements in Tampa.
  • The ship will temporarily leave port for scheduled maintenance after disembarking passengers from its previous voyage.
  • Guests arriving before their revised check-in windows will be turned away, and everyone must be aboard by 3:00 p.m.

Guests booked on the November 14, 2026, sailing of Radiance of the Seas from Tampa, Florida, have been warned about an unusual adjustment to embarkation procedures. A notice sent by Royal Caribbean explained that the ship will temporarily depart the port before guests can board.

“Prior to boarding, Radiance of the Seas will be conducting scheduled maintenance,” the notice reads. “As part of this process, the ship will briefly depart the port following the debarkation of the previous sailing, before returning to the pier in preparation for your embarkation.”

The cruise line specified that the terminal will not be open for embarkation until the maintenance operation is finished. The nature of the maintenance being done and why the brief departure was deemed necessary were not disclosed.

Passengers were instructed to arrive at the terminal according to the prescribed arrival windows. Early arrivals will be turned away until the ship returns to the dock and all maintenance procedures have concluded.

Royal Caribbean further urged guests to arrive no later than 2:30 p.m. All guests are required to be checked in and onboard by 3:00 p.m. 

Other Royal Caribbean sailings have faced boarding delays due to maintenance before. In July 2025, Cruise Hive reported that embarkation for a sailing of Navigator of the Seas was similarly delayed due to maintenance.

Royal Caribbean's Radiance of the Seas
Royal Caribbean’s Radiance of the Seas (Photo Credit: fitzcrittle)

Radiance of the Seas faced another embarkation delay in February 2025, when guests were told to arrive later than originally scheduled to allow for cleaning and maintenance. That incident followed a gastrointestinal illness outbreak onboard, though there is no indication that the upcoming maintenance is related to illness.

Revised Boarding Times Prompt Guest Concerns

Discussing the development on Facebook, several people expressed concern about whether the revised arrival windows would allow enough time to embark the ship’s guests before the 3:00 p.m. deadline. Some said they faced similar boarding delays on other cruises, with one describing the line at the terminal as “a disaster.”

“People with flights, etc. didn’t know what to do so they just showed up (and it was a summer cruise so the heat was unbearable),” they commented.

“The place was packed with people and lines, (no warning) took forever to finally board since the first few boarding groups had to board first,” said another commenter.

These commenters did not say whether their sailings were also aboard Royal Caribbean ships. However, their accounts illustrate the importance of advance notice and clear instructions, as the cruise line has provided for this sailing.

Western Caribbean Itinerary Remains Unchanged

Royal Caribbean has not announced any delay to the November 14 departure, or changes to the itinerary. Radiance of the Seas is scheduled to depart from Port Tampa Bay at 4:00 p.m.

The seven-night Western Caribbean sailing is scheduled to call at Cozumel on November 16, Roatan on November 17, Belize City on November 18, and Costa Maya on November 19. The 2,143-guest ship will return to Tampa on November 21, 2026, when it will embark on another seven-night Western Caribbean voyage.

Carnival Cruise Line Opens 346 Miami Sailings, 217 to Celebration Key

Melissa Mayntz
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Carnival Cruise Line Opens 346 Miami Sailings, 217 to Celebration Key

Key Aspects:

  • Carnival Cruise Line has now opened bookings spanning April 2028 to April 2029 from PortMiami.
  • Sailings cover five different Carnival ships, range from 3-11 nights, and include Eastern, Western, and Southern Caribbean itineraries.
  • Of the new cruises available for booking, 217 have visits planned to Celebration Key on Grand Bahama.

Carnival Cruise Line has a lot to celebrate with its latest 2028-2029 itinerary release, with 346 sailings from PortMiami now open to book across five different ships. Of those sailings, 217 have visits planned to Celebration Key, the cruise line’s private destination on Grand Bahama that first opened in July 2025.

The new bookings range from April 2028 to April 2029 and include cruises on Carnival Celebration, Carnival Conquest, Carnival Magic, Carnival Vista, and Carnival Venezia. Itineraries range from 3-11 nights and cover a total of 22 different Caribbean destinations.

Short Getaways

Both the 2,980-guest Carnival Conquest and the 3,690-guest Carnival Magic are offering quick getaways with 3-, 4-, and 5-night itineraries.

Carnival Conquest has 3- and 4-night sailings with visits to Grand Turk, Celebration Key, Nassau, and RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, depending on departure date. Meanwhile, Carnival Magic is offering 4- and 5-night sailings to the same destinations but with more port visits on the 5-night cruises and more days at sea for guests to enjoy.

The 3,934-guest Carnival Vista will also be offering 6-night Eastern and Western Caribbean voyages to Celebration Key, Amber Cove, Grand Turk, Grand Cayman, and Ocho Rios, depending on which sailing guests choose.

Carnival Venezia also has 6-night sailings on offer, with both Eastern and Western Caribbean options similar to Carnival Vista with visits to Montego Bay, Grand Cayman, Cozumel, Ocho Rios, Celebration Key, Amber Cove, and Nassau, depending on sailing date.

Classic Cruise Weeks

For guests who want a 7- or 8-night sailing, Carnival Celebration, Carnival Vista, and Carnival Venezia have plenty of options to choose from.

Carnival Vista is offering just four 7-night departures in April 2028: three Eastern Caribbean sailings that leave PortMiami on April 8, April 15, and April 22, and a Western Caribbean cruise departing on April 1, 2028. The ship is also offering 8-night Southern Caribbean and Eastern Caribbean itineraries with destinations such as Aruba, Curacao, Bonaire, San Juan, St. Maarten, and more.

Carnival's Celebration Key Private Destination
Carnival’s Celebration Key Private Destination (Credit: Melissa Mayntz / Cruise Hive)

The Excel-class Carnival Celebration will continue her 7-night sailings with both Eastern and Western Caribbean routes for 5,362 guests per cruise. Her Eastern Caribbean routes will visit Amber Cove, San Juan, St. Thomas, Grand Turk, Celebration Key, and RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, with the exact ports varying on different departure dates.

Meanwhile, the Western Caribbean itineraries will all visit Celebration Key, Cozumel, and Isla Tropicale, though the order of the port calls varies.

The 4,090-guest Carnival Venezia will offer her “Carnival Fun, Italian Style” vibe on 26 8-night sailings, all of which offer the coveted Southern Caribbean “ABC” destinations of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao.

An Even Longer Option

If guests are interested in a longer sailing, Carnival Conquest is offering a special 11-night Carnival Journeys itinerary to the Southern Caribbean departing Miami on November 6, 2028. This unique and immersive route will visit St. Thomas, Dominica, Grenada, Barbados, Antigua, and St. Maarten.

All these 2028-2029 itineraries are now open and available for booking. If guests aren’t able to find a cruise that meets their schedule and preferences, Carnival Cruise Line also recently announced more than 300 sailings from Port Canaveral for the 2028-2029 winter Caribbean season, as well as Carnival Luminosa’s sailings from Baltimore and other itinerary options across the fleet.

Legend of the Seas Christened in Fort Lauderdale on Veterans Day

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Legend of the Seas Christened in Fort Lauderdale on Veterans Day

Key Aspects:

  • Royal Caribbean officially named Legend of the Seas during a Veterans Day ceremony in Fort Lauderdale on November 11, 2026.
  • Retired U.S. Air Force General Lori J. Robinson served as godmother, with the celebration honoring military veterans.
  • The third Icon Class ship has begun sailing and will operate six- and eight-night Caribbean itineraries from the Florida port.

On November 11, 2026, Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas was officially named, just over four months after it entered service. The Veterans Day ceremony was held in Fort Lauderdale and attended by Royal Caribbean leadership, crew members, military service members, and other invited guests.

Honoring military veterans, the ceremony also included a color guard, pipe-and-drums procession, and veterans recognition. Other highlights of the celebration included a performance of the U.S. national anthem by U.S. Army veteran and Royal Caribbean vocalist Rechell Sears and a high-dive show in the ship’s Aquatheater. 

The ship’s godmother, retired U.S. Air Force General Lori J. Robinson, was the centerpiece of the celebrations. As Cruise Hive reported in September, Royal Caribbean selected Robinson as godmother in recognition of her groundbreaking military career.

Robinson served in the Air Force for 37 years before retiring in 2018. In 2016, she became the first woman to lead a U.S. unified combatant command when she assumed leadership of U.S. Northern Command and NORAD.

Chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean Group Jason Liberty opened the speeches. Liberty took a moment to acknowledge Royal Caribbean President and CEO Michael Bayley for 45 years of service with the company, drawing a standing ovation from the crowd.

Bayley later spoke himself, beginning by thanking military veterans from the United States and around the world. He also recognized Mario “Bingo” Brooks, a housekeeping crew member who has served with the cruise line since the original Legend of the Seas debuted in 1995.

“Today is a celebration of the people who make Legend of the Seas and Royal Caribbean so special, from the dedicated crew members bringing unforgettable vacations to life every day to the veterans whose service and sacrifice we proudly recognize on Veterans Day,” said Bayley.

Gen. Lori J. Robinson closed out the ceremony with a blessing of the ship and its crew, joined on stage by Jason Liberty, Michael Bayley, and the ship’s Captain Sindre Borsheim. This was followed by the traditional smashing of a champagne bottle against the ship’s hull.

Legend of the Seas Begins Caribbean Deployment

While the ceremony marked the formal naming of the ship, the third Icon Class ship has been sailing since July. The ship officially entered service on July 4, 2026, and spent its inaugural season sailing in Europe. 

Legend of the Seas arrived in the United States for the first time on November 7, 2026, following a transatlantic repositioning voyage from Barcelona. It then completed a three-night sailing from Fort Lauderdale, which departed on November 8.

Following the naming ceremony, the ship departed on its official Legend Naming Cruise. This three-night voyage features a visit to Royal Caribbean’s private destination, Perfect Day CocoCay, and a day at sea before returning to Fort Lauderdale on November 14.

The 5,610-guest ship will then begin its regular Caribbean season on November 14. It will offer six-night Western Caribbean sailings to Cozumel and Costa Maya and eight-night Southern Caribbean voyages visiting destinations like Oranjestad and Willemstad, with every sailing visiting Perfect Day CocoCay.

Norwegian Aqua Shortens Two Port Calls to Make Room for Freeport Fuel Stop

Melissa Mayntz
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Norwegian Aqua Shortens Two Port Calls to Make Room for Freeport Fuel Stop

Key Aspects:

  • Two ports of call on Norwegian Aqua‘s current sailing are being shortened, and a technical stop in Freeport is added on the last evening of the cruise.
  • The technical stop is to support bunkering operations for the ship’s refueling process, and guests will not be allowed off the ship in Freeport.
  • There is no change to the ship’s return to Miami the next day, and no changes have been announced for the following sailing.

Guests onboard Norwegian Aqua have been informed of an itinerary change that impacts two port visits and adds an extra stop, but not an actual port of call, to the 7-night sailing.

Norwegian Aqua departed PortMiami on Sunday, November 8, 2026 and has already enjoyed visits to Puerto Plata and St. Thomas on the Eastern Caribbean itinerary. On Thursday, November 12, the ship is in Tortola, but will be leaving earlier than planned.

The original itinerary had Norwegian Aqua in Tortola from 6:45 a.m. until 2 p.m., but now the ship will depart 30 minutes earlier, at 1:30 p.m.

Friday will remain a day at sea, but the visit to Great Stirrup Cay on Saturday, November 14 is also adjusted. The original itinerary had the ship at the private island from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., but Norwegian Aqua will now arrive an hour earlier and leave two hours earlier, making her visit from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

If guests have booked shore excursions through Norwegian Cruise Line for either Tortola or Great Stirrup Cay, those tours will be adjusted for the revised port times. If any tours cannot be adjusted and have to be cancelled instead, impacted guests will receive a full refund of the tour credited to their onboard account.

Why Is the Itinerary Changed?

Norwegian Cruise Line has explained these slight adjustments due to the need for a technical stop that is now added to the ship’s itinerary for Saturday evening.

“In order to complete necessary bunkering operations, Norwegian Aqua will make a brief technical call at Freeport, Bahamas, during the evening hours of November 14, 2026,” the letter, signed by Captain Ashutosh Chandra, which has been posted on Reddit, said. “While this required work will not impact the safety of the vessel, it is important that our technical teams have the time needed to complete these operations as planned.”

Norwegian Aqua in Port Canaveral
Norwegian Aqua in Port Canaveral (Photo Credit: Santiago Castillo Chomel)

The letter goes on to clarify that Freeport is not being added as a port of call and the ship will be anchored from 7:30 p.m. until 11:59 p.m.

“Please note that our visit to Freeport is a technical call only, and guests will not be permitted to disembark while the vessel is at anchor,” the letter said.

There is no change to the ship’s anticipated return to Miami at 7 a.m. on Sunday, November 15, for debarkation as scheduled, and there have been no changes confirmed for the next cruise, which is an identical Eastern Caribbean itinerary.

Why Is Norwegian Aqua Stopping in Freeport?

Norwegian Cruise Line has not offered further details about why Norwegian Aqua needs the brief technical stop in Freeport or what type of work has to be done, only that it is to “complete necessary bunkering operations.”

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“Bunkering” is the term used for refueling a cruise ship, which requires special technical equipment and procedures to not only refuel the vessel safely, but also to comply with environmental regulations.

This change for Norwegian Aqua‘s current sailing is not the first time for such a technical stop, as guests on the Reddit post are commenting that they had similar changes on the ship’s October 25, 2026 sailing.

The cruise line has not offered any explanation about whether there may be bunkering scheduling issues in Miami or if some other factor is causing these adjustments.

Voyager of the Seas Trades Rough Ensenada Weather for Calmer Cabo Overnight

Melissa Mayntz
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Voyager of the Seas Trades Rough Ensenada Weather for Calmer Cabo Overnight

Key Aspects:

  • Voyager of the Seas has cancelled her planned visit to Ensenada, Mexico during the ship’s November 13, 2026 sailing.
  • Instead, the ship will now arrive in Cabo San Lucas for an overnight visit from Sunday, November 15 until Monday, November 16.
  • Poor weather expected in Ensenada has caused the change, but the weather forecast for Cabo San Lucas is milder.

Guests setting sail on Royal Caribbean’s Voyager of the Seas on Friday, November 13, 2026 are already experiencing some bad luck with a Friday the 13th departure as the cruise line has confirmed an itinerary change for the 7-night sailing from Los Angeles.

Royal Caribbean emailed notifications to booked guests late on Wednesday, November 11, less than two days before embarkation, to alert them to the adjustment.

“Due to a weather system expected to bring unfavorable conditions and rough seas to Ensenada, Mexico on Saturday, Nov 14, our visit to Ensenada, Mexico will be replaced with a Sea Day,” the email explained.

Fortunately, the cruise line has been able to add more time in port for what was to have been the ship’s second destination, Cabo San Lucas.

“To help make up for this change, we’ll now enjoy an overnight in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and arrive a day early on November 15 at 12:30 PM,” the email confirmed.

Voyager of the Seas was expected to arrive in Cabo San Lucas at 8 a.m. on Monday, November 16 and not depart until 6 p.m. The departure time remains unchanged, but with the early arrival at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, guests can now enjoy an additional shore excursion or extra time ashore to explore at their leisure.

The overnight visit also gives guests the opportunity to enjoy the destination’s evening atmosphere, such as having dinner ashore or otherwise having fun without feeling rushed to return to the ship.

Voyager of the Seas Letter
Voyager of the Seas Letter

Guests do need to be aware that Cabo San Lucas is a tender port and small boats will be used to shuttle guests from the cruise ship to the dock.

No other cruise ships are scheduled for Cabo San Lucas on Sunday, November 15. On Monday, the Royal Caribbean ship will be joined by Princess Cruises’ Discovery Princess for a day visit from noon to 8 p.m.

Voyager of the Seas will continue on the remainder of her itinerary as planned, with a port visit to Mazatlan on Tuesday, November 17 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Two days at sea will follow as the 3,602-guest ship heads back to Los Angeles for debarkation on Friday, November 20.

Weather Forecast for Baja California

The National Meteorological Service of Mexico (Servicio Meteorológico Nacional) forecasts winds reaching 35-40 kilometers per hour (22-25 miles per hour) in northern Baja California and Ensenada on Saturday, November 14. Up to an inch of rain is expected just on Saturday, which follows similarly stormy conditions forecast for Friday.

In Cabo San Lucas, however, conditions are expected to be better with clear skies, very little chance of rain, and softer winds, which should mean that cruise guests will have a more pleasant visit.

“We’re sorry for the last-minute change caused by the weather – your safety is our top priority,” the email from Royal Caribbean reassured guests. “Please know being onboard is one of the safest places to be because our ship can quickly move out of the way of any inclement weather.”

Should the weather conditions change, Royal Caribbean will make whatever additional changes may be necessary.

Untouched Bed Sparks Search for Missing Marella Voyager Guest

Melissa Mayntz
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Untouched Bed Sparks Search for Missing Marella Voyager Guest

Key Aspects:

  • A 72-year-old British woman is missing from Marella Voyager during the ship’s transatlantic crossing from Malaga to Barbados.
  • The woman was last seen late on Monday afternoon, November 9, but has not been confirmed as overboard from the cruise ship.
  • A guest headcount was conducted onboard and security footage is being reviewed for further clues about the woman’s disappearance.

An urgent onboard search is underway for a 72-year-old female guest believed missing from Marella Voyager. The Daily Mail reports the British woman was last seen late Monday afternoon, November 9, and may have fallen overboard.

The alarm was raised when a stateroom attendant noticed Tuesday evening that the woman’s bed had not been slept in on Monday night. At that time, multiple requests were made onboard for a female guest to report to the ship’s reception desk. An immediate headcount at assigned muster stations was organized in an attempt to locate the woman, but was unsuccessful.

The ship’s captain announced on Wednesday evening, November 11, that the woman was still considered missing.

Cruise Hive reached out to Marella Cruises and received the following statement:

“We’re deeply saddened to confirm that a guest was reported missing on board Marella Voyager while the ship was crossing the Atlantic.

“As soon as the alarm was raised, the crew carried out a full search of the ship and we contacted the relevant authorities straight away.

“Our thoughts are with the guest’s loved ones at this very difficult time.

“We’re supporting the authorities with their enquiries, and out of respect for the guest and their family, we won’t be commenting further at this stage.“

Because the exact time of the woman’s disappearance is not yet known, Marella Voyager has not initiated a search at sea. According to an alert issued by the U.S. Coast Guard Rescue Coordination Center in Norfolk, Virginia, the ship had traveled 477 nautical miles (549 miles) from its location when the woman was last seen by the time the alarm was raised and could not return over such a large distance.

When an overboard is not confirmed, search efforts would need to cover an extremely broad area, which is not always a practical situation. Any vessels near the area where the woman was last seen are urged to stay watchful.

Marella Voyager Cruise Ship
Marella Voyager Cruise Ship (Photo Credit: Lykourgos06)

Marella Voyager is on an 11-night repositioning transatlantic cruise from Malaga to Barbados, where she will spend the winter offering Caribbean itineraries before returning to Europe in May 2027. The ship departed on Wednesday, November 4, and is currently en route to Antigua. There have been no port visits since the ship left Malaga.

Storms Have Made for a Rough Voyage

Marella Voyager has had a rough start to this particular crossing. Poor weather at the beginning of the sailing caused significant seasickness onboard for both guests and crew members, though the weather has since cleared as the ship has sailed west.

It is not believed that weather is a factor in the woman’s disappearance, which TUI Cruises stated to the Daily Mail.

Guests onboard the ship have also reported one ambulance evacuation before the ship ever departed Malaga, as well as two medical evacuations via helicopter.

The 1,912-guest ship is scheduled to arrive in Antigua for a port visit on Friday, November 13, followed by a visit to Dominica on Saturday, November 14, before debarkation in Barbados on Sunday, November 15.

This is a developing story and will be updated if further information is confirmed.

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