Cruises

On July 16, 2026, a 51-year-old passenger was medevaced from Carnival Luminosa 45 miles off Humboldt Bay, California. The U.S. Coast Guard helicopter transferred her to Mendocino Coast Hospital amid challenging weather.

Water levels on the Rhine near Frankfurt fell to 53 cm and the Danube near Budapest approached record lows in July 2026. Major river cruise operators have reported cancellations and itinerary changes while adapting schedules to maintain operations.

A Coast Guard helicopter medevaced a 51-year-old woman from the Carnival Luminosa about 45 miles offshore Humboldt Bay on July 16, 2026. She was transported to Mendocino Coast Hospital in Fort Bragg in stable condition.

Royal Caribbean extended suspension of cruise calls to Labadee, Haiti, through June 2027 due to safety concerns. The U.S. State Department maintains a Level 4 travel advisory citing violent crime and unrest.

A 51-year-old woman was medevaced from the Carnival Luminosa cruise ship approximately 45 miles off Humboldt Bay, California on July 16, 2026. The U.S. Coast Guard airlifted her to Mendocino Coast Hospital amid challenging weather conditions.

Record low water levels on the Rhine and Danube rivers in summer 2026 have forced European river cruise operators to alter itineraries and cancel some sailings. Companies like Avalon Waterways, AmaWaterways, Viking, and Riviera Travel are implementing operational changes to maintain cruise services amid extreme drought.

American Cruise Lines launched the 130-passenger American Maverick in Newport, Rhode Island on July 20, 2026. The ship will sail summer New England and winter Florida Gulf Coast itineraries.

Carnival Cruise Line announced in July 2026 new sailings to Cuba from New York and Virginia ports. These sailings are part of Carnival's Caribbean itinerary expansion.

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has launched an 87-night Grand Voyage aboard Borealis, departing Southampton on 5th January 2028, covering 28 ports in 17 countries across five continents. The itinerary uniquely combines immersive Amazon River cruising with three days of Antarctic Peninsula scenic cruising, plus overnight stays in Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires.

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines will sail an 87-night Grand Voyage to the Amazon and Antarctica departing Southampton on January 5, 2028. The itinerary includes 28 ports across 17 countries and offers Freedom Fare benefits for early bookings.