Carnival Cuts Steel for Carnival Destiny, First Ace Class Ship, in Italy
Carnival Cruise Line began construction of Carnival Destiny, the first Ace Class ship, at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy on July 10, 2026. The vessel will debut in summer 2029 with over 8,000 guest capacity and new design features.
Crew Member Dies Overboard from Regal Princess Near Fort Lauderdale
A crew member died after going overboard from the Regal Princess off Mexico's Caribbean coast in mid-July 2026. The ship departed Port Everglades on a seven-day Western Caribbean cruise.
Carnival Destiny Steel-Cut Begins New Ace Class with More Balcony Cabins
Carnival Cruise Line began construction of the Carnival Destiny, first in its Ace Class, at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy. The ship, debuting in summer 2029, features more ocean-view balcony cabins and new onboard venues.
Royal Caribbean Cancels All 2026 Visits to Labadee, Impacting 12 Ships
Royal Caribbean will not visit Labadee, Haiti, on any 2026 sailings, affecting dozens of itineraries across 12 ships. Passengers face itinerary changes with substitute ports or sea days due to security concerns.
Crew Member Dies Overboard from Regal Princess off Mexico’s Caribbean Coast
A crew member from Princess Cruises' Regal Princess died after going overboard near Mexico’s Caribbean coast. The cruise ship canceled its stop in Cozumel following an eight-hour search-and-rescue effort.
Royal Caribbean Cancels All 2026 Visits to Labadee, Haiti
Royal Caribbean is canceling all scheduled 2026 visits to its private destination Labadee, Haiti, due to ongoing gang violence. Alternative ports including Nassau and Grand Turk will replace Labadee on multiple itineraries.
Carnival Launches Carnival Destiny, First Ace Class Ship, Construction Starts 2026
Carnival Cruise Line began construction of Carnival Destiny at the Fincantieri shipyard on July 10, 2026. The ship, first in the Ace Class series, will debut in summer 2029 with innovative design features including record ocean-facing balcony cabins.
Crew Member Dies Going Overboard from Regal Princess Near Mexico
A crew member died after going overboard from the Regal Princess off Mexico's Caribbean coast. The ship departed Port Everglades on July 11 on a seven-day Western Caribbean cruise.
Royal Caribbean Cancels and Diverts 4-Night Spectrum of the Seas Sailing in 2026
Royal Caribbean cancelled a 4-night Spectrum of the Seas sailing in 2026, impacting thousands of passengers. The ship was diverted, disrupting scheduled port visits and travel plans.
Crew Member Dies After Overboard Incident on Regal Princess Near Mexico
A crew member fell overboard from the Regal Princess while sailing near Mexico's Caribbean coast after departing Fort Lauderdale on July 11, 2026. After an extensive eight-hour search involving Princess Cruises and Mexican maritime authorities, the crew member was confirmed deceased and the ship canceled its scheduled stop in Cozumel.
















