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Fog Halts Tender Operations While Holland America Line Guests Still Ashore

Heavy fog halted Noordam's tender service in Nome on Thursday, cancelling the visit for all but the few guests who made it to shore.

Galveston Cruise Port Under Tropical Storm Watch as Season’s First Storm Brews

NOAA’s National Hurricane Center has issued a tropical storm watch along a portion of the Texas coast, including Galveston Bay, where cruise ships are scheduled to call.

Carnival Reveals What Really Happens When a Hurricane Threatens Your Cruise

Carnival Cruise Line has offered a detailed look at what happens when a ship changes itineraries during hurricane season.

Cruise Ships Rocked by Biggest Earthquake to Hit Cuba in Over 100 Years

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Cuba, shaking Florida's major ports and cruise destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean.

Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas Delayed by Rough Weather in the UK

Liberty of the Seas will be making a late return to Southampton, UK, due to bad weather, delaying debarkation and the subsequent embarkation.

Hurricane Season Starts Today With Fewer Storms Expected for Cruisers

The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season begins today, with NOAA forecasting a quieter, below-normal year. Here's what it means for cruise itineraries and passengers.

Carnival Hit With Lawsuit After Passenger’s Feet Burned on Pool Deck

Carnival Cruise Line has been slapped with a lawsuit from a former guest who claims that he was burned while walking on the Lido Deck.

How Cold Was the Water When the Titanic Sank? The Freezing Truth

Discover how cold the water was when the Titanic sank, why hypothermia killed most victims, and how a few miraculously survived the freezing North Atlantic.

Carnival Sunshine Flips Itinerary and Swaps Ports to Dodge Bad Weather

Carnival Sunshine is reversing the order of her 8-night itinerary to avoid poor weather, but no port visits are cancelled.

Virgin Voyages Admits Communication Flub Over Itinerary Change

Virgin Voyages is poking fun at itself after poor communication with Valiant Lady's itinerary change, but not all guests are laughing.

Costa Cruise Ship Rerouted to After Winds Shut Down Tunisia Port

Passengers aboard Costa Cruises’ Costa Smeralda will call in Sardinia instead of Tunisia due to weather conditions causing unsafe docking.

Cruise News Roundup: Lawsuits, Protests, Groundings, and a Brand New Lunch Menu

Virgin Voyages swaps Bermuda for Canada, a ship runs aground near the Cast Away island, Norwegian settles a drowning lawsuit, and Carnival tests a new lunch menu.