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Norwegian Cruise Ship Check-In Relocates to Hotel Instead of Terminal

Guests for Norwegian Dawn's December 7 sailing from Tampa will be checking in at a downtown hotel, not the cruise pier.

Celebrity Equinox Remains in Lisbon as Port Strike Hits

Celebrity Equinox will stay in Lisbon for two extra nights due to a strike impacting port operations and the call to Tenerife is cancelled.

Freedom of the Seas to Replace Cozumel for Multiple Itineraries

Royal Caribbean has swapped out Cozumel, Mexico, for Nassau, Bahamas, for at least three sailings onboard Freedom of the Seas.

Big Splash Sparks Overboard Scare on Carnival Radiance

Carnival Radiance launched into action after a suspected man overboard, but the event was thankfully resolved as a false alarm.

Carnival Pushes Back Launch of New Loyalty Rewards Program

Carnival Cruise Line has pushed back the start of the Carnival Rewards program and announced a few other details for loyal guests.

Royal Caribbean’s Massive New Mega-Ship Fires Up Its First Engine

Meyer Turku has fired up the first of Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas six engines, with all expected to start early next year as construction continues.

Princess Cruises Retires its Standard Vacation Protection

Starting December 9, 2025, only Platinum Princess Vacation Protection will be offered to Princess Cruises passengers for trip protection.

Pier Runner Shows No Shame Reboarding Cruise Ship in Mexico

A rude pier runner in Ensenada, Mexico, offended punctual guests by showing them her middle finger while reboarding her Carnival cruise ship.

Carnival Tests New Back-to-Back Procedure Not All Guests Like

Carnival Cruise Line is testing facial recognition for back-to-back cruisers, but not all guests feel comfortable with the process.

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