Carnival

Daily Carnival Cruise Line news covering VIFP loyalty program changes, fleet operations, ship incidents, and passenger advisories.

Jun 18, 2026

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12 min read

Carnival Cruise Director Schedule 2026-2027

Who is running the fun on every Carnival ship in 2026? Full ship-by-ship cruise director assignments, sign-on and sign-off dates, and how to plan your sailing around your favorite director.

Jun 9, 2026

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4 min read

Cuba Quake Rocks Cruise Ships at Sea

Zaandam cuts Alaska cruise short, 50% refund offered. Disney kids 50% off ends June 14. Norwegian Star's Atlantic itinerary replaced with Mediterranean.

Jun 8, 2026

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4 min read

Terror Plot Foiled at Greek Cruise Port

Carnival Panorama loses power near Cabo San Lucas. Princess now requires passports from San Juan. Norwegian flash sale ends Thursday. Viking Mira christened in Venice.

Jun 5, 2026

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4 min read

Caribbean Princess Loses Power at Sea

Celebrity Captain's Club adds Triple Zenith June 11. Former CEO Del Rio sues NCLH for $8M. Norwegian Viva cuts San Juan sailings. Sea Bird GI outbreak confirmed.

Jun 4, 2026

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7 min read

Carnival Sued Over Burning Pool Deck

Carnival faces $5M suit over hot pool deck burns. Santorini routes 70% of passengers through Fira Bay. John Heald steps back from Facebook. MSC orders new ships.

Carnival Jubilee Hero Dives In at Costa Maya

Jun 3, 2026

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4 min read

Carnival Jubilee Hero Dives In at Costa Maya

Norwegian Viva axes 12 sailings. Celebrity Captain's Club adds tiers June 11. Myron Tucker saves drowning man at Costa Maya. Vancouver FIFA crunch incoming.

Costa Maya Protests Shut Down Shore Days

Jun 2, 2026

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6 min read

Costa Maya Protests Shut Down Shore Days

Carnival opens Half Moon Cay pier. Disney cuts wine to one bottle, bans hallway decor. Hiker found dead on St. Kitts volcano. Hurricane season opens below normal.

Carnival's New Pier Opens at Half Moon Cay

Jun 1, 2026

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5 min read

Carnival's New Pier Opens at Half Moon Cay

Hantavirus passengers leave Nebraska under escort. Norwegian Viva cuts San Juan. Carnival Rewards launches. Disney adds room service fees June 3.

May 28, 2026

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10 min read

Disney Bans Hallway Decor Starting June 3

Disney also cuts wine to one bottle, Virgin crew deported from Palermo, Norwegian Breakaway adjusts Bermuda schedule, hantavirus holds at 13

May 20, 2026

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11 min read

Enchanted Princess pipe burst floods six floors in Santorini

Busted Pipe Creates Indoor Waterfall on Cruise Ship

May 18, 2026

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11 min read

Cruise Ship Rescue Ends With Police Escort in Bahamas

Carnival Mardi Gras helps 9 stranded boaters hours into its latest sailing

May 11, 2026

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2 min read

Woman Dead After Scooter Rolls Off Dock

Carnival says she drove her mobility scooter off pier

May 9, 2026

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1 min read

Disney Cancels Sailing After Boarding

More than 6,700 cruise passengers were already onboard

Jan 5, 2026

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10 min read

Cruise Ship Crew Member Arrested at Bremerhaven, Germany Port on Robbery and Assault Warrants

Venezuela Airspace Closure Strands Caribbean Cruise Passengers, P&O Britannia Breaks Down in Barbados, Carnival VIFP Status Lost Without Enrollment

Jan 2, 2026

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9 min read

U.S. Military Strike in Venezuela Closes Caribbean Airspace, Stranding Cruise Passengers

FAA closes Caribbean airspace after U.S. captures Nicolás Maduro, stranding cruise passengers fleet-wide. 9th Circuit blocks Hawaii's 14% cruise Green Fee. Norwegian Cruise Line goes black with cryptic rebrand tease

Carnival

Carnival Cruise Director Schedule 2026-2027

Cuba Quake Rocks Cruise Ships at Sea

Terror Plot Foiled at Greek Cruise Port

Caribbean Princess Loses Power at Sea

Carnival Sued Over Burning Pool Deck

Carnival Jubilee Hero Dives In at Costa Maya

Costa Maya Protests Shut Down Shore Days

Carnival's New Pier Opens at Half Moon Cay

Disney Bans Hallway Decor Starting June 3

Enchanted Princess pipe burst floods six floors in Santorini

Cruise Ship Rescue Ends With Police Escort in Bahamas

Woman Dead After Scooter Rolls Off Dock

Disney Cancels Sailing After Boarding

Cruise Ship Crew Member Arrested at Bremerhaven, Germany Port on Robbery and Assault Warrants

U.S. Military Strike in Venezuela Closes Caribbean Airspace, Stranding Cruise Passengers

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