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Royal Caribbean Cancels All 2026 Labadee Calls on 12 Ships
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 Begins Construction of Carnival Destiny in Italy
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.
Turkey and Egypt Block Scarlet Lady LGBTQ+ Cruise in July 2026
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.