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Stay informed with the latest breaking news from the cruise industry, featuring updates from all of the major cruise lines and ships. Get inside access to global cruise industry developments, covering all operators and vessels.
Cinque Terre, Italy, is cracking down on tourists who hike its famous coastal trails wearing flip-flops and unsafe footwear. Learn why visitors can face fines up to €2,500 and how Italy’s tourist destinations are responding to overtourism and unsafe travel behavior.
Carnival Cruise Line has unveiled The Next Course, featuring new restaurants, bars, refreshed menus, Express Dining, mobile coffee ordering, and innovative culinary experiences coming to Carnival Festivale and Carnival Tropicale while expanding fleetwide in 2026 and beyond.
Royal Caribbean has officially welcomed Legend of the Seas to its fleet. Discover the ship’s size, attractions, Mediterranean and Caribbean itineraries, dining options, and why the cruise industry is buzzing about this massive new Icon Class vessel in 2026.
Royal Caribbean and Alaska Railroad have officially opened Seward’s new cruise terminal, creating Alaska’s largest cruise facility with rail connectivity, shore power technology, and enhanced passenger experiences for 2026 and beyond.
A six-day hot water outage aboard a Norwegian Cruise Line ship has sparked criticism from passengers and renewed debate about the company’s recent cost-cutting measures, service changes, and guest experience priorities.
Carnival Cruise Line has unveiled a redesigned Sail & Sign card ahead of the launch of Carnival Rewards. Learn how the new loyalty program works, how points and status are earned, and what current VIFP members need to know.
Cruise lines are rapidly expanding facial recognition boarding systems through a new partnership between IDEMIA and Nevetal. Learn how biometric processing works, what passenger data cruise companies collect, and why privacy advocates are raising concerns.
Carnival Cruise Line Brand Ambassador John Heald is scaling back social media to focus on face-to-face guest interactions. Here’s what the change means for cruisers, loyalty program updates, and the growing debate over cruise line responsibility for shore excursions.
A Carnival Cruise passenger who lost both legs during a Bahamas shore excursion has filed a major lawsuit that raises critical questions about cruise excursion safety, liability waivers, and whether cruise lines should remove operators with repeated negative feedback.
Carnival Corporation confirmed a massive 2026 data breach impacting nearly 6 million cruise customers after hackers used social engineering to access internal systems. Learn what data was exposed, how the attack happened, and what affected travelers should do next.
