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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.
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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.
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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.
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Icon of the Seas to Homeport in Galveston Starting August 2027
Royal Caribbean’s flagship move signals the Gulf Coast is becoming a key battleground for cruise lines, with Galveston’s new terminal turning Texas into a true homeport hub.
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Royal Caribbean Drops Jamaica Calls After Hurricane Melissa
The reroutes show how a single hurricane can ripple through the Caribbean cruise economy, with nearby ports absorbing demand while Jamaica races to restore tourism lifelines.
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Noreaster Forces Major Cruise Ship Delays and Itinerary Changes in NY/NJ
The noreaster’s high winds and flooding disrupted major cruise itineraries, underscoring the challenges cruise operators face in maintaining schedules amid severe East Coast weather.
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Noreaster Forces Cruise Lines to Delay Departures and Reroute Itineraries
Cruise lines face itinerary overhauls and extended port stays as severe coastal weather shutters major East Coast harbors, underscoring challenges of maritime travel during autumn storms.
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Glass Panel Incidents on Symphony of the Seas Highlight Cruise Safety Protocols
The twin glass panel failures on Symphony of the Seas in June 2025 have renewed industry focus on shipboard safety protocols and the engineering standards underpinning modern cruise design.
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Royal Caribbean Launches Free Shuttle to Ease PortMiami Traffic
Royal Caribbean's new free shuttle service aims to smooth operations and enhance experiences by tackling the persistent traffic issues at PortMiami on busy debarkation days.
Cruise worker gets 30 years for hidden camera abuse
In a shocking case that highlights serious issues surrounding safety aboard cruise ships, a former Royal Caribbean worker named Arvin Joseph Mirasol has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. This decision was handed down by a federal judge in Fort Lauderdale after Mirasol pleaded guilty to producing child sexual