Cruise News

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 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 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.

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 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.

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.

Royal Caribbean has canceled all visits to Labadee for 2026 due to security concerns in Haiti, affecting dozens of cruise itineraries. Alternative ports and sea days will replace Labadee stops for impacted cruises.

The Scarlet Lady cruise ship was denied entry into ports in Turkey and Egypt in July 2026, affecting about 2,000 passengers. The Mediterranean itinerary was disrupted after the ship was refused access to Kuşadası, Istanbul, and Alexandria.

Carnival Cruise Line cut steel for Carnival Destiny, the first Ace Class ship, on July 10, 2026, at Fincantieri shipyard in Italy. Delivery is planned for summer 2029 with Caribbean, Bahamas, and Mexico destinations.

Royal Caribbean has canceled all visits to Labadee, Haiti, for 2026, affecting dozens of itineraries on 12 ships. Alternate Caribbean ports will replace Labadee in most cases.