Andrea Santillan

A petition is challenging the fate of the historic SS United States vessel, which is slated to become an artificial reef off the Florida Gulf Coast.

Cunard Line and Seabourn Cruises cruise ships reported norovirus outbreaks in the last two weeks, affecting over 200 crew members and passengers. 226 People From Both Vessels Affected (Photo courtesy of Cunard and Fincantieri) According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 183 out of 2,853 guests (7.2%) and 14 out of 1,232 crew members (1.1%) on Cunard's Queen Mary 2 reported feeling sick. The Queen Mary 2 was on a March 8 to April 6 Caribbean itinerary when the outbreak occurred. Additionally, seven of Seabourn Encore’s 461 passengers (1.5%) and 22 405 employees (5.4%) fell ill. Encore

Carnival Cruise Line officially welcomes two new ships to its fleet this weekend as Carnival Adventure and Carnival Encounter prepare to sail their first cruises from Australia. (Photo courtesy of Carnival Cruise Line) The ships, previously sailing as Pacific Adventure and Pacific Encounter under P&O Cruises Australia, have been rebranded and refreshed as part of Carnival’s integration of the P&O brand into its own. Carnival Adventure will sail from Sydney, while Carnival Encounter will be based in Brisbane. A ceremony in Sydney on Friday, led by Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy, marked the official handover of Carnival Adventure. Another

MSC Cruises and Chantiers de l'Atlantique, the shipyard behind its latest ships, marked major construction milestones last Thursday for its three World-class vessels. (Photo via MSC Cruises) The celebrations included the delivery of MSC World America, a coin ceremony for MSC World Asia, and the cutting of the first steel for MSC World Atlantic. Founder and Group Chairman of MSC, Captain Gianluigi Aponte, and Executive Chairman of MSC Group's Cruise Division, Laurent Castaing, were among the cruise line executives who joined the event. The French Minister for Industry and Energy, Marc Ferracci, along with shipyard workers and MSC’s newbuild team,

Carnival Cruise Line officially welcomes two new ships to its fleet this weekend as Carnival Adventure and Carnival Encounter prepare to sail their first cruises from Australia.

The US State Department issued an updated advisory on March 31, warning travelers to be on alert against crime, swimming risks, and traveling with firearms and ammunition. Cruise ships docked in Nassau, Bahamas Despite adding these new hazards, the executive department has maintained its level 2 classification as it urges tourists to “exercise increased caution.” What You Need To Know About Crime in The Bahamas According to the US Department of State, violent crime—including burglaries, armed robberies, and sexual assaults—can take place anywhere in the Caribbean country. However, most criminal incidents have been registered in Nassau and Freeport, two of

Kenyan authorities and tourism leaders are pushing back against earlier reports that a gang robbed cruise passengers during a stop in Mombasa. (Photo courtesy of Department of Tourism, Culture and Trade -Mombasa County) Officials now say the March 31 incident involved the theft of a single phone by two street boys—not a mass mugging by 50 individuals, as initially claimed. Mombasa County Commissioner Mohamed Noor confirmed that suspects have been arrested and stressed that additional security measures are in place. “We have arrested suspects and are continuing our investigation,” he said. “As we approach the Easter holidays, I would like

A health emergency mid-cruise claimed the life of Brisbane resident Glenn Stein, leaving his wife facing thousands of dollars worth of healthcare bills, including a medical evacuation. (Photo courtesy of Carnival Cruise Line) The Carnival cruise was a gift from Beverly and Glenn Stein’s son, who wanted to give his parents a well-earned break. Though it was only four days long, the Australian couple was looking forward to their first cruise on March 30 aboard Carnival Luminosa. The 2008-built ship was scheduled to call on Airlie Beach before returning to Brisbane on April 3. “Glenn was like a kid at

A man from Michigan was sentenced to eight months in prison last Monday for making a fake bomb threat to Carnival Cruise Line in January 2024.

Disney Cruise Line just announced the newest attractions of Disney Destiny, scheduled to enter service in November 2025.