Cruiseradio News Updates

Holland America Line’s Zuiderdam arrived at Ocho Rios, Jamaica, on November 11, 2025, becoming the first cruise ship carrying passengers to return to the island following Category 5 Hurricane Melissa, which devastated the Caribbean island. Nearly 5,000 Boxes of Relief Supplies Delivered The ship offloaded nearly 5,000 boxes of relief… Read more »

MSC Cruises announced on November 12, 2025, that it has ordered two additional World Class ships from French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique in a deal worth 3.5 billion euros (approximately $3.7 billion), bringing the cruise line’s total investment in France this year to nearly 7 billion euros. World Class Fleet… Read more »

Large wave surges left three people dead, including one visiting cruise ship guest on Tenerife, the Canary Islands, with more than a dozen injured. People were swept into the sea at various coastal locations with the most serious incident on the quay at Puerto de la Cruz. Cruise Guest Died… Read more »

Two guests were kicked off a Royal Caribbean cruise following a physical altercation. Live streamers David Ryan and Dave Willis got into a physical fight aboard Harmony of the Seas. They were in a group of several streamers who post content to Kick and other platforms. After the fight, both… Read more »

A couple are suing Carnival Cruise Line for injuries they say they suffered during a bed bug infestation in their stateroom Carnival Horizon stateroom. Catherine Shockley and William Maycock of Maryland took a cruise with the line earlier this year. They allege they woke up in discomfort and “discovered live… Read more »

Princess Cruises’ newest ship, Star Princess, entered service with a November 7, 2025, christening ceremony at Port Everglades. Celebrity couple Camila and Matthew McConaughey served as godparents, breaking a bottle of their Pantalones Organic Tequila against the 177,800-ton vessel’s hull. The ceremony featured a performance by nine-time Grammy winner Sheryl… Read more »

Norwegian Cruise Line has issued a notice to current and past passengers aboard Norwegian Epic after two recent guests were diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease following their travels on the 4,100-passenger ship. According to a passenger email sent to the Cruise Radio tip line, the alert was sent on November 4… Read more »

Princess Cruises has appointed former Carnival Cruise Director Mike Pack to the newly created role of national training and engagement manager, overseeing trade support strategy across the UK, Ireland, and Europe. According to media reports, will develop engagement strategies, deliver training programs to travel partners, and represent the cruise line… Read more »

Good news for Norwegian Cruise Line fans who were disappointed by the line’s decision to dump its popular Free at Sea promotion. Free at Sea is back as part of what NCL calls its best sale of the year.  Free At Sea Returns for Black Friday Sure, Black Friday is… Read more »

Multiple cruise ships made humanitarian stops in Jamaica this week, delivering critical supplies to the hurricane-ravaged island even as ports remain closed to tourism following Hurricane Melissa’s devastating impact. Royal Caribbean delivers 120 pallets to Falmouth Rhapsody of the Seas arrived in Falmouth on Tuesday, November 4, delivering more than… Read more »