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Disney Extends San Diego Homeport Deal Through 2031
Disney gets priority, but not exclusive, use of B Street’s north and south berths, with more seasonal sailings to Catalina, Baja California and the Mexican Riviera.
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Disney Cruise Line Expands Fare Offer With 38 Early 2027 Sailings
Bookings must be completed by August 30, 2026, and existing reservations on the newly added sailings can request the offer through Disney’s contact center.
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GPH Appoints Emilio Vazquez Villanueva to Lead Acapulco Cruise Port
The redevelopment includes a three-hundred-fifty-meter cruise pier scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2027 beside Fuerte de San Diego.
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Coast Guard Airlifts Carnival Luminosa Passenger With Stroke Symptoms
The ship was about 45 miles offshore when a Coast Guard crew from Humboldt Bay arrived by Dolphin helicopter and flew the woman to Mendocino Coast Hospital in Fort Bragg.
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Carnival Revises Two 2026 Adults-Only SEA Cruise Itineraries
Both departures are part of Carnival’s twenty-two cruise SEA program, with casino-focused programming and sailings from Miami, Port Canaveral, Singapore and Long Beach.
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Carnival Changes 14 Panorama Sailings From Long Beach
The September 6, 2026, sailing has the largest outbound shift, now leaving Long Beach at three thirty in the afternoon instead of five, with Cabo San Lucas times revised.
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Carnival Firenze Adds Adults-Only SEA Cruises From Long Beach
Carnival says the invitation-based SEA program adds expanded casino access and events, plus themed parties, bingo and upgraded dining for guests twenty-one and older.
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CBP Cancels 27 Cruise Crew Visas Over Child Exploitation Allegations
Passenger Dharmi Mehta filmed Disney Magic crew being escorted into CBP vehicles, prompting Union del Barrio and other groups to demand answers on May 5.
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Norwegian Encore Passengers Face Nine-Hour CBP Delay in San Francisco
The disruption shows how first-port clearance can become a pressure point for international cruises when technology gaps and complex passenger mixes collide.
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Star Princess Makes West Coast Debut at Port of Los Angeles
The move underscores Los Angeles’ growing pull as a cruise hub, as lines place newer ships where demand is lifting port revenue and waterfront tourism.
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FBI Investigates Fatal Carnival Firenze Balcony Fall Near Catalina
The case highlights how serious incidents aboard cruise ships can quickly become federal matters, even as families and fellow passengers continue through scheduled voyages.
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Virgin Voyages' Brilliant Lady Makes First San Diego Call
Virgin’s West Coast debut gives San Diego another signal of cruise growth as California ports compete for newer ships and more varied Pacific itineraries.