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Dover's Four-Ship Day: The Moment Britain's Busiest Cruise Port Rewrote Its Own Record Books

The Port of Dover made cruise history on May 8, 2026, welcoming four ships simultaneously for the first time in its 30-year cruise operations — a milestone backed by major infrastructure investment.

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May 15

Star Seeker Reaches Alaska — and Windstar Is Already Selling 2028

Windstar Cruises' brand-new Star Seeker has begun its inaugural Alaska season. Within days, the line opened 2028 reservations across six itineraries — a confident bet on small-ship wilderness cruising.

May 14

Celebration Key Has Had Three Deaths in Less Than a Year — Carnival's Private Island Paradise Is Under Scrutiny

Carnival's Celebration Key has seen three guest deaths in under a year. The latest: an 88-year-old woman whose mobility scooter drove off a pier on May 9, 2026.

May 14

France Held 1,700 Cruise Passengers Hostage. Here's What Really Happened Aboard the Ambition

French authorities locked down Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition in Bordeaux on May 13, 2026, confining over 1,700 passengers and crew over a norovirus outbreak. Here's the full story.

May 14

Who's Watching the Ships? The CDC Gutted Its Cruise Inspection Program

The CDC's Vessel Sanitation Program lost all its full-time inspectors in 2025. With cruise outbreaks rising and only one epidemiologist left to respond, the gap in oversight is bigger than the industry wants to admit.

May 14

After 36 Years and 5.3 Million Kilometres, Japan Said Goodbye to a Cruise Legend

More than 7,000 people gathered at Yokohama's Osanbashi Terminal on May 10, 2026 to bid farewell to the Nippon Maru — the ship that helped build Japan's cruise culture over 36 years, 2,000+ voyages, and 600,000 passengers.

May 12

A Deadly Virus Struck a Cruise Ship in the Middle of the Ocean — Here's What Passengers Faced

Hantavirus struck the MV Hondius expedition ship mid-voyage, killing three. All 18 American passengers returned to the U.S. on May 12 for a 42-day monitoring period.

May 11

Disney Adventure Cancels Singapore Sailing After Guests Spend the Night Onboard

A mechanical issue forced Disney Cruise Line to cancel the Disney Adventure's May 7th sailing after thousands of guests had already boarded and spent the night.

May 8

MSC Cruises Finally Enters Alaska — and Its First Sailing Departs in Days

MSC Cruises enters the Alaska market for the first time with MSC Poesia sailing weekly from Seattle through September 2026, featuring glacier cruising, wildlife partnerships, and a freshly refurbished ship.

May 7

Oceania Cruises Quietly Handed Travel Advisors a Big Pay Raise — Here's How

Oceania Cruises has eliminated non-commissionable fares on all newly launched sailings from 2028 onward, meaning travel advisors will now earn commission on the full cruise fare for every booking they make.

May 5

Princess Cruises Is Betting Big on the West Coast — and Star Princess Is How It Plans to Win

Star Princess made its West Coast debut at the Port of Los Angeles on April 29, 2026, signaling Princess Cruises' bold expansion into the booming Southern California cruise market.

May 4

700,000 Square Feet and a New Address: Carnival Corporation Breaks Ground on Its Future

Carnival Corporation broke ground on its new 700,000-square-foot global headquarters campus in Miami's Waterford Business District, consolidating 2,000+ employees under one roof by 2028.

May 3

What Does It Take to Build the World's Biggest Cruise Ship? Legend of the Seas Just Showed Us.

Royal Caribbean's Legend of the Seas returned to the Meyer Turku shipyard on May 1 after completing ten days of intensive Baltic Sea trials — with no major issues recorded. Here's what the milestone means for the third Icon-class ship's July 4 debut.

May 2

800+ Landings, 30 Voyages, and a World Record: Aurora Expeditions' Antarctic Season Was Unlike Any Other

Aurora Expeditions has wrapped its most ambitious Antarctic season ever — three ships, 56 nationalities, a southernmost-voyage world record, and technology that's changing how expedition cruising works.

May 1

The World's Largest Sailing Ship Just Came to Life — and It's Rewriting What a Cruise Can Be

The Orient Express Corinthian — 720 feet, three automated rigid sails, and 54 suites — was christened in France on April 29 and sets sail for the Mediterranean on May 2.

Apr 30

101 Nights, Four Continents, Zero Compromises: Regent Just Opened Bookings on Its Most Ambitious Voyages Ever

Regent Seven Seas just unveiled its 2028-2029 Legendary Journeys Collection - three Grand Voyages up to 101 nights long crossing four continents. Here's what we know and why serious cruisers should pay attention right now.

Apr 29

Seven Giants: Royal Caribbean's Plan to Build the World's Largest Cruise Ships Through 2030 Is Now Official

Royal Caribbean has confirmed orders for a sixth and seventh Icon Class ship from Meyer Turku, locking in annual deliveries of the world's largest cruise ships through 2030 and shipbuilding capacity all the way to 2036.

Apr 28

A $450 Million Bet on Grand Bahama: MSC Cruises Is Reshaping the Caribbean's Cruise Map

MSC Cruises is pouring $450 million into a brand-new cruise terminal and beach club at Freeport Harbor in Grand Bahama — and the scale of the project signals a seismic shift for Caribbean cruising.

Apr 27

Galveston Is About to Become One of the Most Powerful Cruise Ports in America

Carnival Cruise Line has officially named Galveston as the homeport for its fifth Excel-class ship, Carnival Tropicale, arriving in 2028 — giving Texas two of the newest and largest ships in the entire fleet.

Apr 27

MSC's Next Mega-Ship Has an AI Teen Host, the World's Longest Dry Slide, and a Lego Room Built for Formula 1 Fans

MSC Cruises just revealed a sweeping new family entertainment lineup for MSC World Asia, debuting in the Mediterranean this December — and it's unlike anything else at sea right now.