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April 2

Cruise lines cancel sailings, reroute ships as Middle East conflict disrupts voyages

Several cruise lines canceled Middle East voyages amid the Iran conflict, as MSC Cruises chartered flights to repatriate more than 1,500 stranded guests.

March 31

Cruise ship staff accidentally RUINS surprise engagement

A cruise ship proposal took an awkward turn when the wait staff accidentally announced the engagement before it happened. The surprise slip stunned the couple just as her partner was preparing to pop the question.

March 30

Cruise passengers complained about cabin problem, now ships are making a big change

Two huge Royal Caribbean ships address one of the most common passenger complaints about connecting rooms. Icon and Star of the Seas have exterior doors to block out noise.

March 29

Cruise staff waiter accidentally ruins couple's engagement surprise during dinner

A cruise ship proposal went hilariously wrong after wait staff sang "happy engagement" before the boyfriend could pop the question, SWNS reported.

March 25

Disney moves away from woke messaging with heartfelt viral ad centered on dads and sons

Disney's viral cruise ad celebrating fathers and sons is winning praise from conservative influencers who say it signals a shift back to family values.

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.