Cruise Passenger Incidents Arrests & Onboard Issues

Carnival Cruise Line's Brand Ambassador, John Heald, posted on his Facebook page today about a couple of recent changes made by Carnival. Heald posted about the changes to clear up misinformation being spread online regarding the cruise line's Elegant Night, as well as a recent change to Guy's Burger Joint that may roll out to The post John Heald Explains Recent Changes by Carnival Cruise Line … [Read more...]

Just last month a rumor started circulating online that Disney Cruise Line was sending a ship to New York City. Now, it's been confirmed that Disney Wish will be offering seven different itineraries out of the Big Apple, beginning in 2027. The rumor about Disney coming back to New York City began when the website The post Disney Cruise Line Confirms Rumors: Disney Wish Sailing from NYC in 2027 … [Read more...]

A man died after falling from his balcony onto the deck below while a Norwegian cruise ship was headed back to Miami, Florida, Sunday night. Wes Sold, a passenger who was on the cruise, sent Cruise Fever photos of the incident that took place on Norwegian Getaway. He told us that between 11:00 pm and The post Man Falls to His Death on Norwegian Cruise Ship appeared first on Cruise Fever. You … [Read more...]

Several months ago, Holland America Line announced a massive $500 million project called Holland America Evolution that will upgrade six cruise ships in its fleet. Today, the cruise line announced additions to Evolution, including poolside bandstands that will be added to two ships, Oosterdam and Zuiderdam. The new venue will host a variety of musical The post Holland America Line Adding … [Read more...]

Norwegian Cruise Line isn't the only cruise line under the NCLH umbrella that's going through some major changes over the next several years. With five ships leaving the parent company, another seventeen will be added to the lineup over the next decade. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings is the parent company of Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania The post 5 Cruise Ships Are Leaving Norwegian, But 17 … [Read more...]

Federal agents boarded two cruise ships in Boston and arrested 11 crew members this week as part of "Operation Tidal Wave". They were arrested for their part in the reception and distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and child sexual exploitation material (CSEM). U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Port of Boston, The post 11 Cruise Ship Workers Arrested for CSAM … [Read more...]

A cruise ship has departed on a 77-day cruise that will travel from Australia to South America and visit 57 destinations in 11 countries. This Grand South Pacific Expedition cruise on Silversea's Silver Cloud departed from Perth, Australia, and will arrive in Valparaiso, Chile, on November 4, 2026. The cruise will be divided into four The post Cruise Ship Departs on 77-Day Cruise to Bora Bora … [Read more...]

A search and rescue operation is currently underway off the Scottish coast after a passenger was reported missing from a solar eclipse cruise on an Ambassador Cruise Line vessel. HM Coastguard (the UK's national civilian maritime emergency service) and Police Scotland launched a search response after receiving emergency notifications around 8:35 AM on Friday, August The post Search Underway … [Read more...]

For the second time this year, Princess Cruises is raising Medallion shipping fees that cruisers pay to receive them ahead of their cruise. Princess Cruises first raised Medallion shipping fees in March, when the price doubled for U.S residents and went up 67% for Canadians. This latest increase, which went into effect today, was much The post Princess Cruises Once Again Raises Medallion … [Read more...]

Viking continues to grow as it exercises options for two more ocean cruise ships that will enter service in 2032. Viking officially signed contracts with Fincantieri for two new ocean ships that will be built at the Ancona shipyard in Italy. This follows an announcement this past spring for two more expedition ships. The two The post Viking Exercises Option for Two More Ocean Ships appeared … [Read more...]

MSC Cruises' newest cruise ship is set to debut in just a few months. But due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and some scheduling shifts, MSC World Asia will be heading to a completely different region than originally planned for her second season. The cruise line announced several major itinerary changes and The post MSC's Next New Flagship is Heading to the Caribbean Sooner Than … [Read more...]

If you're planning on taking a cruise with Viking next year, you might want to lock in those dates pretty soon. The luxury cruise operator just reported its second-quarter earnings on August 19, 2026, and not only did the company beat Wall Street's expectations, but they also announced that 53% of capacity for 2027 is The post Viking Has Already Sold Over Half Its 2027 Cruises (And 2026 Is … [Read more...]

While Carnival Cruise Line takes pride in being a family cruise line, they also offer a handful of adults-only cruises each year where all guests must be 21 years or older to sail. These sailings are called SEA cruises, Sailings Exclusively for Adults, and Carnival has several of them coming up. The cruises will offer The post Carnival Extends Bookings on Adults-Only Cruises appeared first on … [Read more...]

When Norwegian Cruise Line's next new ship, Norwegian Aura, debuts in 2027, it will have new complimentary and paid dining options, a new era of wellness at sea, and refreshed public spaces. Norwegian Aura will have 22 food and beverage options spanning over 10 distinct cuisines. This includes the transformation of a traditional main dining The post NCL Creating a New Main Dining Experience on … [Read more...]

Disney Cruise Line recently revealed that three brand-new cruise ships will be coming in 2029 and 2030.  This will be a whole new class for the cruise line.   Now, a rendering of the new ship has been dropped during a D23 event in Anaheim, California. The new ships, slated to begin arrival in 2029, The post Disney's New Cruise Ships Will Be Smaller (100,000 GT): First Look Rendering Revealed … [Read more...]

The storm has officially passed. That's the good news. But Hurricane Lala caused quite a bit of damage across Hawaii after the Category 1 hurricane swept through the islands. The storm caused all kinds of logistic issues for two Norwegian Cruise Line ships in the area as well.  Lala forced port closures, delayed ship turnarounds, The post NCL Ships Delayed Returning to Honolulu as Hurricane … [Read more...]

A couple of cruisers are in some hot water after getting into a fight after being told to "quiet down".  In the course of events, a 9-year-old child was struck while inside the cruise ship cabin with two other people. The Brevard County Sheriff's Office pointed out the charges as Sheriff Wayne Ivey once again The post Asking Cruise Passengers to "Quiet Down" Ends in Stateroom Fight and Arrests … [Read more...]

For the third straight time, a cruise ship received the lowest possible passing score during a recent health inspection conducted by the CDC's Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP). The ship was cited for rusted utensils in the kitchen, improper food storage, and missing logs regarding illness on board the ship. National Geographic Sea Lion, operated by The post Cruise Ship Barely Passes Health … [Read more...]

Just last month I wrote about the fact that Norwegian Cruise Line truly does own the Hawaii cruise market. But with a storm barreling down on the islands this weekend, the cruise line has had to make some adjustments to keep everyone safe. Both Norwegian Spirit and Pride of America have been impacted by the The post NCL Offers Cruise Passengers Extra Days at Sea as Hawaii Braces for … [Read more...]

Seabourn, one of eight cruise lines owned by Carnival Corporation, has announced 10 unique cruises to the Caribbean that will set sail in 2028-2029. These new cruises on Seabourn Ovation and Seabourn Quest will allow for a deeper discovery of the Caribbean, and the small ships will visit many ports and harbors that larger vessels The post Cruise Line Announces 10 Unique Cruises to the … [Read more...]