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Carnival Splendor Sydney Departure Delayed After Hours Long Search Operation

A major search and rescue operation for a missing guest forced Carnival Splendor to arrive late in Sydney, pushing back embarkation.

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.

Norwegian Dawn Changes Debarkation Port to Another Country

Norwegian Dawn's September 27, 2026 sailing will now debark in Spain rather than Portugal, complicating post-cruise plans for guests.

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.

Carnival Spirit Repositioning Cruise Faces Delay and Lost Port Stop

Carnival Spirit will remain overnight in Mobile and will skip her visit to Colombia on her repositioning cruise due to the need for repairs.

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.

Norwegian Breakaway’s Canada Cruise Gets a Complete Port Shake-Up

One Norwegian Breakaway sailing in October 2027 is completely adjusted, but guests have plenty of time to change their plans.

British Cruise Ship Returns to Port After Oil Spill Closes River

Ambassador Cruise Line’s Ambition returned to Antwerp shortly after departing when an oil spill involving another vessel forced authorities to close the Scheldt River.

Another Princess Ship Misses French Port Due to Ongoing Protest

Protests over rising fuel costs forced Enchanted Princess to skip its visit to Ajaccio, Corsica, on April 9, 2026.

Maintenance Work Prompts Itinerary Change on Carnival Spirit Cruise

Carnival Spirit has skipped a port and adjusted another on her current sailing due to required in-service work on the ship.

Port Availability Forces Norwegian Dawn to Swap Homeport

Norwegian Dawn will not be embarking in Barcelona as planned for her August 2, 2026 sailing but the change is not too drastic.

Royal Caribbean Adjusts Dozens of Alaska Cruises to Avoid Landslide Risk

Royal Caribbean ships will not be visiting Tracy Arm Fjord in 2026 due to debris and the possibility of additional landslides.