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Carnival Expands New Dining Menus to Six More Ships in 2026
Guests may order a second main dining room entree at no extra charge, while a third costs US$5; vegan options include eggplant cutlet parmigiana and vegan poke.
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Carnival Freedom Makes First Call at Valletta After Drydock
During the Marseille refurbishment, Carnival Freedom received a replacement whale tail funnel after lightning damaged its original in March 2024, along with accessibility improvements.
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Carnival Cruise Line Sets 2026 Christmas Decorating Schedule
Professional Christmas Decorators will board each ship at its homeport, while Christmas music joins the onboard rotation after displays are installed.
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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.
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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.
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Timothy Hudson Trial Delayed to Nov. 2 in Carnival Horizon Case
The defense said it needs time to prepare for a Miller hearing; its filing said none of Hudson's three federal public defenders had represented a juvenile in federal court.
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Judge Revokes Teen’s Release in Carnival Horizon Killing Case
Torres ordered Hudson held first at Citrus County Jail, with transfer by July 10 to the juvenile unit at Miami-Dade Metro-West Detention Center.
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Carnival to Sell Limited-Edition Bulleit Bourbon on 14 Ships
The barrel was selected in January by Starboard’s Lisa Bauer and Carnival’s Christine Duffy at Starboard’s Unleash the Potential Summit.
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June 2026 Trial Set for Teen Tried as Adult in Carnival Horizon Death
The case highlights how crimes at sea can move swiftly into federal court, putting cruise lines and families under intense scrutiny as judges weigh adult charges for juveniles.
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Carnival Spirit Cancels Bimini Call for In-Service Work
Packed deployment schedules leave little room for downtime, so even minor repairs can push cruise lines to reshuffle ports mid-voyage. It is a reminder of the strain on older ships.
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Minor Mechanical Issue Leaves Carnival Horizon 30 Minutes Late to Miami
At major cruise hubs like Miami, even a minor slowdown can ripple through same-day turnarounds and flight connections, highlighting how tightly today’s cruise schedules are run.
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Miami-Dade Weighs Direct Rail Link From MIA to PortMiami
As Florida ports battle for cruise dominance, Miami is eyeing airport-to-terminal rail to make weekend turnarounds smoother and less car dependent.