Norwegian Cruise Line
NCL Closes Norwegian Prima Hot Tubs After Legionnaires’ Cases
All results from showers, faucets and hot tubs have been negative so far, while Norwegian Prima continues seven-night Caribbean cruises from Port Canaveral.
Symphony of the Seas
Royal Caribbean
Symphony of the Seas Adds Bahamas Calls From Galveston
Icon of the Seas is scheduled to begin year-round Galveston cruises in mid-August 2027, shortly after Symphony repositions to Fort Lauderdale.
Royal Caribbean
Legend of the Seas Departs Málaga on Inaugural Mediterranean Sailing
Málaga’s Levante pier facilities adapted mobile boarding bridges to the ship’s dimensions, with fireworks planned over the bay for the late-evening departure.
Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean’s Seventh Oasis-Class Ship Enters Assembly
Currently identified as B35, the unnamed 236,900-gross-ton newbuild will join a class that began with Oasis of the Seas in 2009 and includes Utopia of the Seas.
Royal Caribbean
Former Royal Caribbean Attendant Jailed in Broward Voyeurism Case
Court records list a June 15 change-of-plea hearing; the Broward case follows a February 2024 camera discovery beneath a stateroom sink.
Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean Sends Mariner to Europe for Summer 2027
The program includes a seven-night Barcelona cruise in late July timed to the 2027 total solar eclipse, whose path of totality crosses Gibraltar and North Africa.
Royal Caribbean
Magistrate Says Royal Caribbean Hidden-Camera Suit Can Stay in Court
The recommendation tests how far cruise lines can use ticket fine print to steer serious passenger-safety claims away from public courts.
Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean Moves Symphony of the Seas to Fort Lauderdale in 2027
The swap underscores how Royal Caribbean is reshuffling its biggest ships between Texas and South Florida as ports compete for year-round Caribbean demand.
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Sued After Passenger Hurt on Nassau Swimming with Pigs Tour
The case tests how far cruise lines can distance themselves from shore excursion mishaps, a growing legal battleground as onboard brands sell off-ship adventures.
Carnival Cruise Line
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.
Royal Caribbean
Stowaway Owls From Royal Caribbean Cruise Released Back in Florida
The owls’ detour underscores how modern travel can unintentionally move protected species across borders, putting quarantine rules and global wildlife networks to the test.
Port Development
PortMiami Faces Gridlock as Up to Eight Cruise Ships Dock
Miami’s cruise boom is colliding with downtown construction, and the resulting gridlock shows how port growth is testing the city’s transportation network.