RESOLVED
Disney ship back in service after 7,600 guests sent home
After one of the most dramatic cruise cancellations of the year, Disney's newest ship departed Singapore yesterday and is back in service.
✦ Cruise 101: Disney Adventure is Disney Cruise Line's newest and largest ship, based in Singapore. It's one of the most anticipated ships in the fleet — which made last week's cancellation hit especially hard for the families onboard.
Engineers completed repairs and testing over the weekend
The ship departed Singapore Monday for a 3-night cruise — its first successful sailing after the May 7th cancellation
All future Disney Adventure sailings are expected to operate normally
Affected passengers from the canceled sailing received:
Full refund
50% off a future Disney cruise
Complimentary hotel night
Stateroom incidentals covered
Flight change assistance
⚠ Takeaway: Propulsion failures on new ships are rare but not unheard of. If you're flying internationally to board a cruise — especially a once-in-a-lifetime sailing — travel insurance isn't optional. It's essential.
INCIDENT
False alarm causes chaos at Southampton port
A suspected gas leak shut down two dock gates at one of the world's busiest cruise ports turned out to be a false alarm.
✦ Cruise 101: Southampton is the UK's largest cruise port and home base for Cunard, P&O, and others. Dock gates 4 and 5 handle embarkation for some of the biggest ships in the world.
The incident occurred Monday during boarding for Cunard's Queen Anne
Dock gates 4 and 5 were temporarily shut down
About 100 passengers were stranded at nearby hotels while emergency crews investigated
Officials confirmed it was a false alarm — gates were reopened
Queen Anne departed Southampton Monday evening, several hours behind schedule
⚠ What to do if this happens to you: Don't head to the port early and wait outside. Stay at your hotel, monitor the cruise line's app and email for updates, and only proceed when the all-clear is given. Delays at embarkation rarely mean missed sailings — ships wait for their passengers.
MILESTONE
Virgin Voyages and MSC launch first Alaska seasons
Two major cruise lines entered Alaska waters for the very first time on May 11th. The 2026 Alaska season just got a lot more interesting.
✦ Cruise 101: Alaska is one of cruising's crown jewels — glaciers, wildlife, and dramatic scenery. Seattle and Vancouver are the two main homeports. Adding new cruise lines means more itinerary options and more competition on price.
MSC Poesia made its debut in Seattle on May 11 — MSC's first-ever Alaska sailing after 38 years as a cruise line
Ship was just refreshed in dry dock: new MSC Yacht Club, Butcher's Cut steakhouse, Kaito Sushi Bar added
Operating 7-night Alaska itineraries through September
Virgin Voyages' Brilliant Lady made its inaugural call to Vancouver on May 11
First sailing: a 10-night voyage to Ketchikan, Sitka, Hubbard Glacier, Skagway, Juneau, and Icy Strait Point — concluding in Seattle May 21
Will primarily homeport in Seattle for 7- to 12-night itineraries
Both lines join 38 other cruise ships sailing Alaska in 2026 — the busiest Alaska season ever in Seattle
⚠ Worth knowing: MSC is skipping Tracy Arm Fjord in favor of Endicott Arm this season. If Tracy Arm was on your must-see list, double-check your itinerary.
MARKETS
Cruise stock watch
A steep red Monday across the board.
Carnival Corporation (CCL) — $25.44 · down 4%
Royal Caribbean (RCL) — $263.46 · down 4.5%
Norwegian (NCLH) — $16.58 · down 3%
Viking (VIK) — $80.91 · down 2%