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Royal Caribbean's New Private Beach Club in Vanuatu Goes on Sale Today

Royal Caribbean opened bookings for Royal Beach Club Lelepa, its first private destination in the South Pacific, launching in Vanuatu in October 2027 with no-pool, no-Wi-Fi beaches included in the cruise fare.

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Mar 18

Carnival Jubilee Just Scored a Perfect 100 on Its CDC Health Inspection — Here's Why That's So Hard to Do

On March 7, 2026, Carnival Jubilee received a perfect score of 100 on a surprise CDC Vessel Sanitation Program inspection — the first time the Excel-class ship has ever achieved it. Here's what went into earning that score.

Mar 17

Two TUI Cruise Ships Are Still Stranded in the Gulf — and Nobody Knows When They're Getting Out

TUI Cruises evacuated all passengers from two ships stranded in the Persian Gulf, but Mein Schiff 4 and Mein Schiff 5 remain docked with no exit route in sight.

Mar 17

The Gulf Is Off the Map for AIDA and Costa — and It Won't Be Back Until 2028

AIDA Cruises and Costa Cruises cancel their entire 2026-27 winter season in the Middle East, redirecting ships to the Canary Islands and Europe amid ongoing regional instability.

Mar 16

Royal Caribbean Is Bringing America's Got Talent to Sea — and It's a First for the Franchise

Royal Caribbean just announced that America's Got Talent LIVE is coming to Legend of the Seas starting August 2026, marking the first time the global talent franchise has ever performed at sea.

Mar 16

153 People Got Sick on This Princess Cruise. Here's the Full Picture.

153 passengers and crew fell ill with norovirus aboard Princess Cruises' Star Princess during a Caribbean sailing from March 7–14, 2026, confirmed by the CDC's Vessel Sanitation Program.

Mar 15

Virgin Voyages Just Turned a Dining Room Into a Spice Market — and It Sounds Incredible

Virgin Voyages is adding Ariya, a celebrity chef-driven Indian restaurant, to the Valiant Lady this May. Here's what's on the menu and why it could change how cruise lines think about food.

Mar 15

Could You Actually Live on a Cruise Ship for Three Years Straight?

Avora Residences just acquired Regent's Seven Seas Navigator and plans to convert it into a floating residential community embarking on a three-year global circumnavigation in 2028.

Mar 14

Disney Spent $1.8 Billion on a New Ship. Guests Are Sleeping on Couch Cushions.

The Disney Adventure's inaugural voyage from Singapore revealed a string of opening-week problems — missing mattresses, a cancelled show, and a booking system that left guests in the dark.

Mar 14

Carnival Is Wiping 11 Firenze Sailings Off the Calendar — Here's What It's Really About

Carnival cancelled 11 Carnival Firenze cruises between October and November 2026, citing redeployment plans. Here's what affected guests need to know.

Mar 13

Norwegian Just Admitted Something Its Rivals Would Never Say Out Loud

Norwegian Cruise Line's new CEO publicly apologized to shareholders, admitted internal execution failures, and slashed its 2026 profit outlook — all while activist investor Elliott Investment Management sharpens its knives.

Mar 13

Port Tampa Bay Is About to Break Its Own Record — And the Numbers Are Staggering

Port Tampa Bay is on track to log its busiest cruise month ever in March 2026, with 51 ship calls, 53 three-ship days projected for the year, and 1.8 million passengers expected — a milestone that signals just how fast Gulf Coast cruising is growing.

Mar 12

Carnival Stripped Platinum Perks Mid-Voyage — And the Reason Is a Warning About What's Coming

Carnival Cruise Line quietly told Platinum VIFP members on the March 14 Carnival Miracle sailing that their most-used boarding and arrival perks wouldn't be honored. The reason reveals a bigger problem with how the loyalty program is ending.

Mar 12

Oceania Cruises Went Adults-Only — and Now They're Making It Their Whole Identity

Oceania Cruises has officially gone adults-only — and their new brand campaign makes clear this isn't just a policy tweak. Here's what changed, why it matters, and what it means for how luxury cruising is evolving.

Mar 11

115 Days, 49 Destinations, One Ship: Princess Cruises Laid Out Its Most Ambitious World Voyage Yet

Princess Cruises just announced its 2028 World Cruise aboard Coral Princess — a 115-day globe-spanning journey touching five continents and 39 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Mar 11

Princess Cruises Raised Its Bar Tab Bill — And Nobody Made an Announcement

Princess Cruises quietly increased its food and beverage service charge from 18% to 20% across the fleet in early March 2026, joining Carnival in a trend of rising onboard costs that passengers are only discovering at checkout.

Mar 10

Explora Journeys Is Building Six Luxury Ships at Once, and the Pace Is Staggering

Explora Journeys marked three simultaneous construction milestones at Fincantieri's Genoa shipyard, underscoring a breakneck expansion that will deliver six ultra-luxury vessels by 2028.

Mar 10

Virgin Voyages Will Sail From Brooklyn This Spring After Manhattan's Piers Go Dark

With Manhattan's aging cruise terminals offline for repairs and redevelopment, Virgin Voyages is relocating its Valiant Lady sailings to the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal in Red Hook starting April 2026.

Mar 9

Could Hong Kong Be Asia's Next Great Cruise Hub? Royal Caribbean Seems to Think So.

Royal Caribbean has unveiled an ambitious 2026-27 season for Spectrum of the Seas in Hong Kong, including brand-new combined Japan and South Korea itineraries that haven't been offered from the city in years.

Mar 9

Viking Changed Its Mind on Egypt — And the Reason Is More Complicated Than You Think

Viking reversed its decision to cancel all Nile river cruises, resuming sailings on March 12 after a closer look at State Department guidance revealed Egypt's risk level never actually changed.