Cruises

A pregnant passenger was medically evacuated from the Carnival Sunrise off Miami on July 16, 2026. The U.S. Coast Guard and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue executed the transfer without disrupting the ship's itinerary.

Carnival Cruise Line canceled a destination on July 16, 2026, due to a beetle infestation and technical malfunction. This disruption affects cruise itineraries without disclosing the specific location.

A crew member of Princess Cruises died after falling overboard from the Regal Princess near Cancún on July 13, 2026. The ship departed Fort Lauderdale on July 11 for a Western Caribbean cruise.

Carnival Cruise Line began construction on Carnival Destiny, its largest ship at 230,000 gross tons and capacity for over 8,000 passengers, with completion expected in 2029. The ship reuses the Carnival Destiny name from the original 1996 vessel and introduces new design features and venues as part of Carnival's ACE Class expansion.

A crew member died after going overboard from Princess Cruises' Regal Princess near Cancún, Mexico. The ship's search efforts involved Mexican authorities and Carnival Jubilee.

A luxury cruise in Scandinavia canceled a Sweden port call on July 14, 2026. Passengers were refunded following the itinerary change.

Oceania Cruises announced new Caribbean itineraries for 2026 aboard Oceania Marina, Vista, and Allura. The voyages offer seven to 14 days exploring popular and boutique Caribbean ports with small-group excursions and culinary experiences.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings launched adults-only Caribbean itineraries through its Oceania Cruises brand in July 2026. These cruises focus on cultural and culinary experiences for travelers aged 18 and over.

Royal Caribbean has extended its suspension of cruises to Labadee, Haiti through June 2027 due to ongoing security concerns. The February 2027 Legend of the Seas itinerary has been revised to remove Labadee and include ports in Mexico.

Carnival Cruise Line announced Carnival Destiny as its largest ship and first Ace-class vessel with over 8,000 passenger capacity. Construction began in Monfalcone, Italy, by Fincantieri, targeting a 2029 launch.