Cruise News

In early July 2026, a cruise carrying nearly 2,000 mostly gay passengers was denied entry by Turkish and Egyptian ports. This prevented scheduled dockings and disrupted the cruise itinerary.

Royal Caribbean has canceled all scheduled visits to Labadee, Haiti, for the entirety of 2026 across 12 of its ships. The cancellations result from ongoing violence in Haiti, substituting other Caribbean ports or sea days on affected itineraries.

Carnival Cruise Line started construction of Carnival Destiny, its first Ace class vessel, on July 10, 2026, at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy. The ship is set for a summer 2029 debut featuring numerous ocean-facing balcony cabins and innovative guest venues.

Royal Caribbean is canceling all 2026 cruise calls to Labadee, Haiti, due to continued gang violence in Port-au-Prince. Alternate ports or sea days will replace Labadee stops on affected itineraries.

Carnival Cruise Line began construction of the Carnival Destiny ship on July 10, 2026, at the Fincantieri yard in Italy. The vessel will be delivered in summer 2029 as the first ship in the Ace Class series with a record number of ocean-facing balcony cabins.

In early July 2026, Turkey and Egypt denied port entry to the Scarlet Lady LGBTQ+ cruise ship carrying about 2,000 passengers. The denials disrupted the ship's 10-day Athens to Venice itinerary, forcing reroutes.

Princess Cruises removed Corfu from the Sun Princess itinerary for August 26, 2026, replacing it with Taranto due to port congestion. Passengers with Corfu excursions booked through the cruise line will receive refunds.

Carnival Cruise Line began construction on Carnival Destiny, the first ship in its ACE class, on July 10, 2026, at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy. The vessel, debuting in summer 2029, will showcase extensive new design features and sail exclusively within Carnival’s largest portfolio of Caribbean, Bahamian, and Mexican destinations.

Royal Caribbean cancelled all visits to Labadee, Haiti, for the 2026 cruise season amid ongoing security issues. Affected itineraries will visit alternate ports or add sea days.

Royal Caribbean will not visit Labadee, Haiti, on any cruises scheduled in 2026 due to security concerns. Replacement ports include Nassau, Grand Turk, Cozumel, Puerto Plata, and San Juan.