HomeTagsPort Upgrades

Port Upgrades

Cruise ports worldwide are evolving with new terminals, expanded piers, and upgraded facilities. This hub highlights the latest port improvements and renovations, showing how these changes impact your embarkation, disembarkation, and overall cruise experience.

Holland America Line News

Holland America Adds More Extended Caribbean Sailings for 2027-28 Season

Lissa Poirot -
Holland America Line’s newest Caribbean deployments emphasize longer itineraries, a revamped Oosterdam, and upgrades at its private island.
Carnival Cruise News

Carnival Alerts Guests About Weeks of Cruise Terminal Construction

Melissa Mayntz -
A dozen sailings of Carnival Adventure and Carnival Splendor need to be aware of cruise terminal construction in Sydney.
Carnival Cruise News

Carnival Doubles Ship Capacity at Celebration Key With New Pier

Lissa Poirot -
Key Aspects: Carnival Corporation has doubled Celebration Key’s docking capacity from two ships to four with a new pier extension. The expansion will allow more than...
Royal Caribbean News

Petition Against Already-Rejected Perfect Day Mexico Tops 5 Million Signatures

Catie Kovelman -
A petition against Royal Caribbean's Perfect Day Mexico continues to gain signatures, even after the exclusive resort was cancelled.
Carnival Cruise News

Carnival Cruisers Can Now Reserve Private Beachfront Cabanas in Australia

Catie Kovelman -
Carnival Cruise Line debuts the Tangalooma Dunes Cabana Club on Moreton Island, Australia, with 20 private beachfront cabanas to pre-reserve.
Royal Caribbean News

Royal Caribbean’s New Seward Cruise Terminal Finally Opens

Catie Kovelman -
Royal Caribbean’s innovative new cruise terminal in Seward, Alaska, has officially been opened and inaugurated.
Royal Caribbean News

Mexico Considers Relocation for Royal Caribbean’s Rejected Perfect Day

Catie Kovelman -
Key Aspects: Discussions between Royal Caribbean and the Mexican government are underway to try to relocate Perfect Day Mexico. The project, which was in development in...
Port News

Santorini Shifts How Cruise Passengers Reach the Island

Lissa Poirot -
A new rule approved by Santorini’s Municipal Port Fund will require most cruise passengers to come ashore through the island’s Old Port of Fira.
Port News

Costa Maya Protest Shuts Down Royal Caribbean Excursions

Lissa Poirot -
A labor protest outside Costa Maya’s cruise port in Mahahual, Mexico, forced the cancellation of shore excursions for cruise passengers on June 2, 2026.
Carnival Cruise News

Carnival Completes Half Moon Cay Transformation With New Pier and Amenities

Lissa Poirot -
Carnival completes major upgrades at RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, adding a new pier, beach amenities, and dining venues for its largest ships to visit.
Norwegian Cruise Line News

Norwegian Cruise Line Sets September Opening Date for Massive New Waterpark

Melissa Mayntz -
Great Tides Waterpark on Great Stirrup Cay will open on September 4 for guests to enjoy. Day passes can be purchased in advance.
Carnival Cruise News

Carnival’s Roatan Destination Gets Major Upgrade With New Pool Area

Melissa Mayntz -
The first-ever pool area has now opened at Carnival Cruise Line's Isla Tropicale in Roatan, Honduras, with a splash pad and swim-up bar.
123...9Page 2 of 9