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March 19 Itinerary Changes: Gulf Cancellations, Mexico Swaps, Mobile Growth
Celestyal Cruises cancels remaining March Arabian Gulf sailings as regional tensions force ships out of the area, stranding passengers and triggering complex repatriation logistics. Royal Caribbean swaps Falmouth Jamaica for Cozumel Mexico on Legend of the Seas due to port facility issues. And the Port of Mobile Alabama marks a historic milestone with two cruise ships docking simultaneously for the first time as Carnival and a second line compete for Gulf Coast passengers.
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March 18 Refits, Health Scores, and a Queen Mary Reunion
Celebrity Solstice returns to service after an extensive Singapore refit that added 54 cabins and eight new onboard experiences as part of a 250-million-dollar Solstice-class modernization program. Margaritaville at Sea earns perfect 100 scores on CDC inspections for both ships, joining an exclusive group of only 24 vessels to achieve a perfect mark. And Queen Mary 2 meets her historic namesake off Long Beach for the first time in 20 years during the original ship's 90th anniversary.
20 min
March 17 2026 Cruise Outlook: Prices, Ports, and Sellouts
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings stock drops 11 percent after management issues a weak 2026 EPS forecast and admits to self-inflicted execution gaps in Caribbean deployment. Costa Smeralda swaps La Goulette for Naples after forecast winds exceed port safety limits. And Viking reports 86 percent of its 2026 core cruise capacity already sold.
21 min
March 16 Cruise Disruptions and a Ship You Can Live On
TUI Cruises cancels Arabian Gulf sailings for Mein Schiff 4 and Mein Schiff 5 after airspace closures and a drone strike near Abu Dhabi leave thousands of passengers stranded. Dense fog in Jacksonville delays Carnival Elation boarding by three hours on a routine Bahamas turnaround. And Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings charters the Seven Seas Navigator to become Avora Lumina, a floating residential ship launching a three-year world voyage in 2028.
21 min
March 14 When Cruises Go Sideways: Virus, Outage, Alaska Dreams
Hong Kong health authorities investigate a norovirus outbreak aboard Holland America's Westerdam after 76 passengers and crew fall ill during an Asia sailing. Carnival Sunshine is delayed departing Norfolk after an overnight power outage leaves passengers in the dark. And HX Expeditions announces two new Alaska Inside Passage cruises for 2026, offering expedition-style small-ship access to remote Alaskan waterways.
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March 13 Cancellations, Drink Packages, and a Ship Under Arrest
MSC Cruises cancels all remaining Euribia Arabian Gulf winter sailings due to regional instability, stranding booked passengers and keeping the ship docked in Dubai. Norwegian Cruise Line extends drink package access to Great Stirrup Cay through March 2026, reversing an earlier policy that frustrated passengers. And the Blue Dream Melody cruise ship is detained in a Chinese port over an unpaid $599,000 fuel bill, leaving passengers and crew in limbo.
17 min
March 11 New Cruise Rules, New Ships, New Routes
Royal Caribbean becomes the first major cruise line to restrict smart glasses like Apple Vision Pro and Meta Ray-Bans in pools, spas, and changing areas, setting a new privacy standard at sea. Norwegian Cruise Line takes delivery of the Norwegian Luna, their newest Prima Plus class ship featuring 19 restaurants and a go-kart track. And StarCruises expands its Star Voyager 2026 sailing schedule from Hong Kong with new routes across Asia.
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March 10 Gulf Cancellations, Alaska Boom, and Ports Push Back
Aroya Cruises cancels all remaining 2026 Arabian Gulf sailings as regional conflict forces passengers to disembark in Dubai. The Port of Vancouver forecasts a record cruise season with nearly 360 ship calls, 1.4 million passengers, and Disney homeporting for the first time. And Liverpool Cruise Port partners with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines on a year-long community program balancing cruise growth with local engagement.
18 min
March 09 Rescue at Sea, Disney Asia, Alaska Upgrades
The Regal Princess crew rescues four people from a sinking rowboat near Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, showing how cruise ships serve as lifelines at sea. Disney Adventure is officially christened in Singapore as the world's largest cruise ship at 208,000 gross tons, with Robert Downey Jr. as godparent. And Seabourn Encore announces its Alaska debut with an expedition team bringing Ventures by Seabourn kayaking and Zodiac excursions to the Inside Passage.
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March 08 Storm Delays, Flight Disruptions, and a New UK Homeport
Winter Storm Hernando delays cruise departures from New York and New Jersey as heavy snow and hazardous seas force itinerary changes across multiple lines. A plane crash closes Bangor International Airport, disrupting fly-cruise connections in Maine. And Ambassador Cruise Line announces its first Portsmouth sailings, offering no-fly cruising from southern England.
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