News
Margaritaville at Sea Paradise Return Delayed by Severe Weather
Margaritaville at Sea will extend onboard beverage and Wi-Fi packages at no charge, while each stateroom will receive a $50 credit toward a future sailing.
Bahamas
MSC Cruises
MSC Seashore Cancels Ocean Cay Stay Amid Gale Warning
Ocean Cay shore excursions will be canceled automatically with full refunds to onboard accounts, while swells near the island could reach 12 to 16 feet.
News
Margaritaville at Sea Paradise Delayed in Nassau by Weather
Margaritaville at Sea is extending Wi-Fi and beverage packages at no charge while crew assist passengers with individual concerns during the extra Nassau port day.
Royal Caribbean
Utopia of the Seas Reroutes to Cozumel as Bahamas Winds Rise
Prepaid shore excursions for Nassau and Perfect Day CocoCay will be canceled automatically, with refunds credited to passengers’ onboard SeaPass accounts.
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Valor Brings Year-Round Cruises to Mobile in May
Carnival Spirit began Mobile’s fourth consecutive cruise season with a winter deployment through April, after passengers disembarked from a two-week voyage from the West Coast.
News
Ocean Cay Nursery Corals Show 100% Survival in 2023 Heatwave
Launched in 2019, the Super Coral Reefs Program cultivates critically endangered elkhorn coral in open-water nurseries before transplanting fragments onto degraded reefs.
Royal Caribbean
Harmony of the Seas Reorders Bahamas Calls Due to Rough Weather
Passengers whose excursions cannot be moved to the new port dates will receive automatic SeaPass credits, with any remaining refundable balance returned after the sailing.
News
Rough Seas Near Bahamas Could Disrupt Florida Cruise Itineraries
AccuWeather says the low could bring rain and thunderstorms across the Bahamas, while rough surf and strong rip currents are forecast from Jacksonville to Miami.
Virgin Voyages
JetBlue and Virgin Voyages Launch Adults-Only Cruise Package
Guests will fly by charter from JFK to Fort Lauderdale, transfer privately to PortMiami and sail to Key West and Virgin Voyages’ Beach Club at Bimini.
Virgin Voyages
JetBlue Vacations, Virgin Voyages Launch Adults-Only Cruise Package
Bookings open at noon Eastern Time on October 21, 2026, through JetBlue Vacations; the charter flights will not appear on JetBlue’s regular schedule.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line Opens Aperol Beach Lounge at Great Stirrup Cay
Seventeen Norwegian Cruise Line ships are scheduled to visit Great Stirrup Cay through summer 2028, with the oceanfront bar offering lounge seating and guest photo areas.
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCL Expects Great Stirrup Cay Cruises to Command a Premium
A new two-berth pier is designed to eliminate tendering for most guests, while beaches, buffet dining, a heated pool and Splash Harbor remain complimentary.