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March 24

Thousands of cruise travelers hit with abrupt vacation plan changes: 'Apologize for the inconvenience'

Major cruise line Royal Caribbean scraps 20 Freedom of the Seas voyages planned for 2027, redeploying the ship to Southampton. Guests were offered refunds or new sailings.

March 18

Major cruise line cancels planned sailings, upending vacations: 'Definitely a disappointment'

Carnival cruise line canceled 11 fall 2026 sailings on Carnival Firenze from Long Beach. Affected passengers were offered full refunds or rebooking options.

March 14

Cleanest cruise lines revealed after CDC surprise sanitation inspections

Study finds cleanest cruise ships still face viral outbreaks, as CDC data shows no link between sanitation scores and onboard illness despite inspections.

March 12

Cruise line jacks up mandatory gratuities for travelers as 9 in 10 Americans blast tipping

Starting March 8, Princess Cruises has raised its daily crew tips by $1 and increased its food service charges to 20%, citing rising operational costs and expenses.

March 6

Dream vacation becomes nightmare as dozens fall ill in suspected norovirus outbreak on cruise ship

Nearly 80 people fell ill with suspected norovirus on Holland America's Westerdam cruise ship during visit to Hong Kong, prompting a health investigation.

March 4

Middle East cruise nightmare deepens as Iran airstrikes leave passengers stranded

Cruise passengers are stuck in the Middle East as the broader conflict escalates, with thousands trapped aboard ships unable to disembark while airlines cancel flights.

February 28

Cruise ship abruptly changes course to rescue people in distressed boat: 'Knew something' was up

Regal Princess cruise ship passengers cheered after the crew rescued four people from a distressed boat in the Gulf of America during a Texas-to-Mexico voyage.

February 26

Mexico cruise stops are suddenly scrapped as safety concerns continue in region

Amid continuing safety concerns, a security alert for Mexico has forced some cruise diversions from Puerto Vallarta, as vacationers face adjusted travel plans and reroutes.

February 24

Anna Kepner's stepbrother charged with homicide: court docs

Anna Kepner's stepbrother faces homicide charges in 18-year-old's death aboard cruise ship last November, according to emergency divorce petition.

February 21

Outraged cruise passengers blast company's 'idiotic' new dress code crackdown

Cruise passengers are revolting against Norwegian Cruise Line's new restaurant dress code policy, calling it tone-deaf to the line's famous freestyle cruising culture.