Cruiseradio News Updates

A mechanical issue on Carnival Horizon delayed the ship’s return to Miami and forced passengers booked on the next sailing to board late Sunday evening instead of the scheduled morning. Carnival Horizon developed a mechanical issue affecting the ship’s cruising speed while near the end of an eight-night Southern Caribbean… Read more »

A massive fire swept through Arawak Cay’s Fish Fry in Nassau on November 16, destroying Goldie’s Conch House and several neighboring restaurants, leaving the complex completely damaged. The fire started at Goldie’s and spread rapidly through the wooden structures, consuming the renowned conch restaurant entirely while engulfing neighboring establishments including… Read more »

An Australian passenger learned a harsh lesson about Royal Caribbean’s conduct policies when he was removed from Anthem of the Seas after assaulting another passenger during a New Zealand cruise. According to New Zealand media reports, the 44-year-old man engaged in an altercation with another male passenger around 9:30 p.m.… Read more »

Carnival Sunrise sailed into Ocho Rios, Jamaica on Wednesday carrying passengers on a five-night western Caribbean cruise from Port Miami, becoming the latest cruise ship to resume operations at the hurricane-affected destination. The arrival comes just days after Holland America Line’s Zuiderdam became the first passenger ship to return to… Read more »

When it comes to inaugural sailings, rarely are they actually the first time people have been on board. So while I just spent three days on Star Princess’ inaugural sailing out of the United States, regular readers will know I’d already spent time on the ship during her October 4th… Read more »

Princess Cruises announced that it will add calls to Celebration Key starting in November 2026, becoming the second major cruise line to visit Carnival Corporation’s newest private destination on Grand Bahama Island. Star Princess Makes First Princess Call Star Princess will make Princess’s first call to Celebration Key on November… Read more »

When you step onto a cruise ship, it’s tough to ignore the draw of the casino, maybe it’s the lights, or that lively energy around the tables, or, well, something else entirely. There’s quite a bit happening beyond the blinking slot machines, all guided by a management team with their… Read more »

MSC Seascape arrived at its new Galveston homeport on November 7, ahead of MSC Cruises’ first-ever sailings from Texas. The ship will sailed on its inaugural Texas cruise on Sunday, from the port’s new state-of-the-art Cruise Terminal 16. Year-Round Western Caribbean Cruises MSC Seascape will sail year-round seven-night Western Caribbean… Read more »

Royal Caribbean announced a major deployment shift this week, revealing Icon of the Seas will sail from Galveston, Texas, starting in August 2027, bringing one of the world’s largest cruise ships to the Lone Star State for the first time. Record-Breaking Ship Coming to Texas The announcement is part of… Read more »

Celestyal has expanded its shore excursion program for the upcoming Iconic Arabia itineraries aboard Celestyal Discovery, introducing new experiences in Ras Al Khaimah as the cruise line makes its maiden visit to the UAE destination. New Tours Launch December 2025 The 1,360-passenger Celestyal Discovery will officially launch the cruise line’s… Read more »