Cruise News

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.

Silversea Cruises reveals its 2028-2029 Voyage Collection with 278 voyages to 497 destinations across 71 countries. Highlights include enhanced Antarctica fly cruises, expanded Mediterranean expeditions, and a new 60-day Grand Mediterranean Voyage aboard Silver Dawn.

Princess Cruises changed the Sun Princess Mediterranean itinerary, replacing Corfu with Taranto on August 26, 2026, due to port congestion. Passengers with booked Corfu excursions will receive refunds.

Carnival Cruise Line started construction of Carnival Destiny, its first ACE Class ship, at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone yard on July 10, 2026. The ship will feature a record number of ocean-facing balcony cabins and arrive in summer 2029.

Royal Caribbean will not visit its private cruise destination Labadee, Haiti throughout 2026 due to ongoing gang violence and security issues. The cancellations affect dozens of itineraries across 12 ships, with alternative ports like Nassau and Cozumel replacing Labadee.

The Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady, with nearly 2,000 passengers, was denied entry by Turkish and Egyptian ports in July 2026. The denials disrupted the Mediterranean itinerary originally including stops in Turkey and Alexandria, Egypt.