Royal Caribbean
PortMiami Adds Traffic Measures as Cruise Crowds Reach New Highs
Passengers heading to terminals AA, A, B, C and D are being directed through the PortMiami Tunnel; those using terminals E, F, G, J and V should use the bridge.
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Carnival Cruise Line
Trial Over Carnival Horizon Death Delayed to January 2027
Anna Kepner was found dead in November 2025 as Carnival Horizon returned to Miami; prosecutors allege she was sexually assaulted before being asphyxiated.
Royal Caribbean
PortMiami Adds AI Traffic Monitoring for Busy 2026-27 Cruise Season
Explora Journeys’ Explora III and Scenic Eclipse are scheduled to call in October 2026, followed by Norwegian Aura in June and Hero of the Seas in August 2027.
Holland America Line
Holland America Returns to Acapulco After 17 Years with Eurodam
Eurodam is sailing a 16-night repositioning cruise from San Diego to Fort Lauderdale after its summer season in Alaska and British Columbia.
Holland America Line
Holland America Unveils 2026 Holiday Cruises With Seasonal Dining
Bookings made October 13–21 on selected holiday voyages can include up to $200 in onboard credit per stateroom and one complimentary specialty-dining night.
Royal Caribbean
Dominica Opens Cruise Season With Nearly 270 Calls Forecast
Rhapsody of the Seas has seven additional Dominica visits scheduled through the end of 2026, while Vision of the Seas and Explorer of the Seas will call at Roseau in winter.
Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean Names Dolly Chief Dog Officer for Hero of the Seas
Royal Caribbean introduced the chief dog officer role aboard Icon of the Seas in 2024. The resident retrievers live aboard full-time, with daily walks and guest greetings.
Royal Caribbean
Norwegian Cruise Line Named World's Best at 2026 Cruise Awards
Winners were chosen through a year-long vote by cruise professionals and the public, with the highest vote-getter in each category receiving the award.
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Venezia Gets Red, White and Blue Funnel Repaint
The original straight funnel shape remains rather than the whale-tail design common on Carnival ships, and Carnival has not announced a matching change for Carnival Firenze.
Holland America Line
Holland America Details 2027 Pan Am Centenary Cruise
In Trinidad and Tobago, the “Pan Am’s Caribbean: Wings of Trinidad” excursion visits Chaguaramas, the former flying-boat base where Clippers landed.
Disney Cruise Line
Disney Cruise Line Tests Wristbands on Disney Treasure
Passengers will be asked to return the cruise-only wristbands in collection containers outside the terminal when Disney Treasure returns to Florida on October 17.
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Breeze Call to Progreso Limited by Hurricane Isaias Closures
Large ships were exempt from a harbor restriction that barred small boats from coastal waters Wednesday evening, while just over 200 passengers walked the malecon.