P&O Cruises
P&O Cruises’ Aurora Begins 24-Night Mediterranean Voyage
By September 24, Aurora had called at Cadiz, Palermo and Malta, with Piraeus, Kusadasi, Bodrum, Limassol and Alexandria next on the schedule.
Caribbean
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Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Crews Collect 5,000 Pounds in September Cleanups
Carnival Glory is scheduled to complete the final ship cleanup on September 30, which Carnival said would bring its entire fleet into the effort.
News
Ambassador Cruise Line Uses AI to Make TV Ads Without Onboard Shoots
The no-fly advert pairs the Northern Lights and Iceland’s Strokkur geyser with onboard dining, while the Caribbean advert features the St Kitts Scenic Railway and snorkelling.
Royal Caribbean
Icon of the Seas Delay Credits Add Just $50 for Extra Guests
Passengers still must board in PortMiami on September 26 and spend the first night aboard in Miami, with shore access resuming Sunday morning.
News
American Ranger Begins Maiden Season on Hudson River
After the Hudson schedule, American Ranger will sail Chesapeake Bay and Potomac River cruises before winter Florida Gulf Coast and Keys departures from St. Petersburg.
Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean’s $3 Billion Sandals Deal Raises Control Questions
Royal Caribbean says 30% of its customers took an all-inclusive Caribbean resort vacation in the past two years, but no combined packages or loyalty benefits have been announced.
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Schedules In-Person Muster Drills on Five Ships
During the drill, food and beverage service will pause, crew will demonstrate lifejacket use and the emergency signal of seven short blasts and one long blast will sound.
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Opens $40 Registration for First President's Cruise
Guests must already be booked before adding the “President’s Cruise Experience” shore excursion, which covers private cocktail gatherings and question-and-answer sessions.
News
PortMiami Sets Cruise Record With 10 Million Passenger Movements
The 2025-26 season added ten ships to Miami's lineup, including Brilliant Lady and Norwegian Luna, while MSC Cruises' Terminal AA can process thirty-six thousand passengers daily.
MSC Cruises
MSC Cruises Cancels Middle East Season in Winter Reshuffle
MSC Meraviglia will make its South American debut alongside four fleetmates serving Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay, while MSC Armonia has no published winter assignment.
MSC Cruises
MSC Holds Talks to Buy Control of Meyer Werft
MSC is discussing the 80.73 percent stake held by Germany and Lower Saxony, a sale that would include Meyer Werft’s Papenburg and Rostock facilities.
Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean Names Lori Robinson Godmother of Legend of the Seas
Robinson served 37 years in the Air Force and became the first woman to lead a United States combatant command before retiring in 2018.