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Cruise Upgrades

Discover the latest cruise ship upgrades, from dry dock refurbishments to onboard enhancements. This hub highlights how cruise lines refresh their fleets with new features, technology, and guest experiences.

Disney Cruise Line News

Disney Treasure Sailing Will Trial Wristbands in Place of Key to the World Cards

Melissa Mayntz -
The October 10, 2026 sailing of Disney Treasure will be testing wearable wristbands instead of Key to the World cards.
Carnival Cruise News

Carnival Freedom Leaves Dry Dock With New Whale Tail Funnel

Melissa Mayntz -
Carnival Freedom has finished her dry dock and is ready to return to service, with new itineraries released for her 2028-2029 season.
Cunard News

Carnival Moves Arcadia to Holland America, Queen Anne to P&O

Calvin Musquez -
P&O Cruises' Arcadia will transfer to Holland America Line in 2029, growing the fleet to 12 ships as Cunard's Queen Anne moves to P&O Cruises.
Carnival Cruise News

Carnival Confirms Full List of Ships With Smoke-Free Casinos

Melissa Mayntz -
Carnival Cruise Line has updated its list of which ships in the fleet have non-smoking casino annexes or separate spaces.
Carnival Cruise News

Carnival Radiance Back in Service With New Bow Crest After Dry Dock

Melissa Mayntz -
Carnival Radiance has returned from dry dock with the new bow crest and now resumes sailing from Long Beach, California.
Royal Caribbean News

Royal Caribbean Guests Lose the Cabins They Picked on Ovation of the Seas

Melissa Mayntz -
Guests are being reassigned to different staterooms on Ovation of the Seas due to cabin capacity changes following the ship's amplification.
Royal Caribbean News

Royal Caribbean Guests Warned Toilets Will Be Out of Action

Melissa Mayntz -
Toilets will be shut off temporarily on Oasis of the Seas while the ship is docked in Nassau on Wednesday, September 30.
Norwegian Cruise Line Advice

The Former Norwegian Cruise Ships: What Happened to Them?

Emrys Thakkar -
From the Sunward to the latest retirements, here is what happened to all the former Norwegian Cruise Line ships after they left the fleet.
Carnival Cruise News

Carnival Freedom Finally Gets Her Whale Tail Back After Two Fires

Melissa Mayntz -
Videos from the shipyard confirm Carnival Freedom is receiving new funnel fins during her dry dock in France.
Carnival Cruise News

Carnival Cruise Line Reservations System Going Down Again for 18 Hours

Melissa Mayntz -
Carnival Cruise Line's reservations system will be down for planned maintenance for 18 hours on August 29 and 30, 2026.
Holland America Line News

Two Holland America Cruise Ships Getting New Live Music Venues

Calvin Musquez -
New bandstands are coming to Holland America Line's Oosterdam and Zuiderdam, as part of its Holland America Evolution plan.
Carnival Cruise News

New Robot Is Now Crawling Beneath a Carnival Cruise Ship

Calvin Musquez -
Carnival Cruise Line is introducing a new hull-cleaning robotic vehicle to Carnival Pride, hoping to improve efficiency and sustainability.
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