Viking once again won multiple awards, this time in USA TODAY 10BEST 2026 Readers' Choice Awards that were announced this week. Viking was ranked #1 in seven categories in USA TODAY 10BEST 2026 Readers' Choice Awards, including Best Ocean and River Cruise Line. USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards are nominated by a panel of The post Viking Continues to Win Awards … [Read more...]
Cruise Passenger Incidents Arrests & Onboard Issues
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This archive features cruise passenger incidents, arrests, and onboard issues reported from ships sailing worldwide. Coverage focuses on events that may impact passenger safety, ship operations, or onboard order, including altercations, arrests, medical evacuations, security responses, accidents, and unexpected onboard situations.
Articles published here include reports involving major cruise lines, ports of call, and popular cruising regions such as North America, the Caribbean, Europe, and international destinations. Topics may include law enforcement actions, passenger misconduct, injuries, emergency responses, technical incidents, and other situations that arise during cruise operations.
Content is updated regularly and serves as an informational reference for travelers, cruise observers, and industry followers seeking awareness of notable onboard events and passenger-related incidents. This page provides organized access to recent developments that may influence cruise safety considerations, policies, or onboard procedures.
Windstar Cruises Christens Star Seeker in Miami
Windstar Cruises celebrated the christening of their newest ship, Star Seeker, last night during a ceremony at PortMiami. Star Seeker is the first in a new class of ships from Windstar Cruises. Libby Anschutz, daughter of Windstar's owner Phil Anschutz, served as the ship's godmother by offering the traditional blessing on the new ship. Windstar's The post Windstar … [Read more...]
Disney’s Newest and Largest Cruise Ship Arrives in Florida for the First Time
Disney Cruise Line's newest and largest cruise ship, Disney Adventure, arrived in Florida for the first time this week when the vessel stopped at Port Canaveral. Disney Adventure is the cruise line's first ship over 200,000 gross tons in size. Although the ship is currently in Florida, it will not offer cruises from the state The post Disney's Newest and Largest Cruise … [Read more...]
Azamara Cruises Updating Every Ship in Their Fleet
Azamara Cruises has announced a new fleetwide enhancement program called Azamara Forward that will update all ships in their fleet. Azamara Forward will usher in a new era of fleet enhancements for the cruise line starting with Azamara Quest on December 18, 2026. The enhancements include a new Penthouse Deck (only on Azamara Quest), a The post Azamara Cruises Updating … [Read more...]
Carnival Cruise Line Opens New Sailings Out of Long Beach for 2027/2028
Carnival just revealed its 2027/2028 schedule for Carnival Radiance, to offer more West Coast sailings on the 2,984-passenger ship. While other ships like Carnival Firenze will move from the West Coast to Miami and New York in 2027, Carnival is keeping Radiance in Long Beach to continue its popular "short and fast" runs to Mexico. The post Carnival Cruise Line Opens New … [Read more...]
Royal Caribbean’s New Points Program Starts in Two Weeks
A little over two months ago, Royal Caribbean Group released the first details of a new points program across their three cruise lines called Points Choice. This morning, Royal Caribbean announced that Points Choice will be effective starting on sailings departing on or after January 30, 2026. So what is Points Choice? Points Choice is The post Royal Caribbean's New … [Read more...]
Norwegian Cruise Line’s Newest Ship is Now Open for Booking
Norwegian Cruise Line's fifth Prima-class vessel, Norwegian Aura (arriving in 2027), is now officially open for bookings. Norwegian Aura, set to debut in about 16 months, is NCL's much anticipated evolution of the cruise line's Prima Plus class of ships. The 3,952-passenger vessel will just about match the gross tonnage of Norwegian Encore at 169,000 The post Norwegian … [Read more...]
The Truth About the “Upgrade Fairy”: Why Carnival’s Heald Says Your Chances Are “Slim”
Anyone who cruises regularly will tell you that they would love to get a visit from the "Upgrade Fairy" and nab a balcony or suite for free. But they will also tell you that it's unlikely to happen. It's one of the most asked about myths in the cruising world. The idea that a lucky The post The Truth About the "Upgrade Fairy": Why Carnival's Heald Says Your Chances … [Read more...]
New Cruise Port Coming to The Bahamas? What We Know So Far About the Remote Island
Cruise lines are always looking for new destinations to offer their passengers, and the latest news out of The Bahamas could lead to a brand-new port of call on the itinerary in the future. The Bahamian government has officially moved forward with a development project for the remote island of Mayaguana, the country's easternmost island. The post New Cruise Port Coming … [Read more...]
New Royal Caribbean Cruise Terminal in Miami Moves to Next Stage of Construction
A brand new cruise ship terminal from Royal Caribbean Group in Miami moved to the next stage of construction today with the official ground breaking. Terminal G at PortMiami was torn down this past summer/fall to make way for a new larger, more modern terminal for Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea ships. Today, the The post New Royal Caribbean Cruise … [Read more...]
Viking is Now the Official Cruise Line of the PGA Tour
Golf and cruising.. sounds like the perfect vacation for some. And now those two worlds are coming together. Viking, the first cruise line to operate more than 100 cruise ships, has just signed a multi-year deal with the PGA Tour. Announced today, the agreement names Viking as the Official Cruise Line of the PGA TOUR The post Viking is Now the Official Cruise Line of … [Read more...]
2 Holland America Cruise Ships Depart on Epic Voyages
Two Holland America Line cruise ships departed this past Sunday on epic cruises that will spend the next several months exploring the globe. Volendam departed from Fort Lauderdale, Florida on a 133-day world cruise that will visit 51 ports in 23 countries on five continents. The cruise will visit South America, Antarctica, Asia, Alaska and The post 2 Holland America … [Read more...]
Cruiser Warned of $500 Fine and Permanent Ban After Child Violates Curfew
If you have trouble keeping your kids in their cabins after 1AM you might find that your cruise got a little more expensive. A parent of a 14-year-old child is jokingly questioning taking the kids on a cruise again after receiving a warning letter from the cruise line which threatens a $500 fine. "Might be The post Cruiser Warned of $500 Fine and Permanent Ban After … [Read more...]
8-Ship Cruise Line Goes Adult-Only, Effective Today
There's another player in the ring of adult-only cruises after a luxury cruise line announced today that only passengers 18 and older will be allowed on their ships. Oceania Cruises officially switched over to adult-only travel on January 7, 2026. While the cruise line has always been known for its fine dining and "sophistication at The post 8-Ship Cruise Line Goes … [Read more...]
Princess Cruises Adds New Cruises That Include a 64-Day Sailing in Europe
Princess Cruises has announced new cruises to Northern Europe for 2027 that include 48 sailings that will visit 54 ports in 18 countries. Princess Cruises will have four ships sailing to Northern Europe in 2027 and these newly announced sailings will open for bookings on January 13, 2026. The cruises range from standard seven-day cruise The post Princess Cruises Adds … [Read more...]
The 33 Brand-New Cruise Ships on Order from Just Four Cruise Lines
Cruise lines are showing no sign of slowing down their builds of new ships as more people discover the value and experience of cruising. Just four cruise lines are responsible for almost half of all the new ships in the next 10 years or so. Cruise ships almost always sail above 100% capacity, usually closer The post The 33 Brand-New Cruise Ships on Order from Just Four … [Read more...]
Cruise Line Offering More Suites Than Ever Before on Next New Ship
Oceania Cruises, one of the world's leading destination and culinary focused cruise lines, has announced that 33% of all cabins on their next new ship, Oceania Sonata, will be suites. The 86,000 gross ton ship will carry just 1,390 guests and have 855 crew members. It will have a total of 223 suites that range The post Cruise Line Offering More Suites Than Ever Before … [Read more...]
Holland America Line Offering Free Balcony Upgrades and $25 Deposits
This week is Cruise Week and Holland America Line will be featured every night on the popular TV game show, Wheel of Fortune. The cruise line is celebrating the week by adding $25 cruise deposits to their already incredible Start Your Journey sale. That means you can reserve your next cruise on Holland America Line The post Holland America Line Offering Free Balcony … [Read more...]
Too Many Platinum and Diamond Passengers? Carnival Sends Email, Explaining Lack of Perks
A social media post recently highlighted why Carnival has had to adjust its loyalty program as more cruisers reach status. The legacy loyalty program has really been a victim of its own success as more cruisers come back to Carnival, but it's also making crystal clear that the changes Carnival is making are definitely needed The post Too Many Platinum and Diamond … [Read more...]
NCL Changes Logo to Black, Says Something Different Is Coming
Norwegian Cruise Line posted a few updates on social media over the past few days with a few cryptic messages that have cruisers wondering what is coming in 2026. First, NCL changed their logo to black on their website, Facebook, Instagram and X after having a blue logo for years. Secondly, the cruise line changed The post NCL Changes Logo to Black, Says Something … [Read more...]