Cruiseradio News Updates

The government of Jamaica has set a target of mid-December for a full resumption of tourism following an assessment of damage caused by Hurricane Melissa. Minister of tourism Edmund Bartlett has set a date of December 15 to have cruise ports, resorts, attractions and other tourism infrastructure up and running.… Read more »

The director of Disney’s Bahamas private island, Castaway Cay, has been charged with sexual assault offenses. Gursel Sahibas, 65, is allegedly facing charges of rape and indecent assault.  A 29-year-old female reported the attack when she returned to Florida, and the Royal Bahamas Police Force later arrested Sahibas. According to… Read more »

Sea days are the secret sauce of a great cruise. No port schedule to chase, no shuttle to catch, just sky, water and time that belongs entirely to you. With a little planning, you can thread together spa-level relaxation, light activity, and a few well-chosen digital moments that make the… Read more »

One Norwegian Cruise Line passenger learned the hard way just how frustrating cruise ship lost-and-found can be. In May 2025, he left a $700 Stetson El Patron cowboy hat hanging on a hook in his studio cabin between the shower and lavatory. He noticed it missing just 15 minutes after… Read more »

Port Canaveral welcomed Celebrity Apex to its homeported fleet, as the popular Edge-class ship kicks off a winter schedule of seven-night Caribbean and Bahamas cruises from Central Florida. Celebrity Apex Replaces Sister Ship Celebrity Apex, the brand’s second Edge-class vessel, replaces Celebrity Equinox, which launched Celebrity Cruises’ first-ever schedule from… Read more »

Norwegian Cruise Line has officially launched cruise service from Jacksonville, Florida. On Friday, Norwegian Gem departed on its inaugural sailing from JAXPORT, kicking off a multi-year agreement that will bring seasonal cruises to Jacksonville through April 2028. The 2,344-passenger ship will homeport in the northeast Florida city from November through… Read more »

If you’ve ever tried to write a trip report, you know how easy it is to fall behind. That’s especially true on a ship like Star Princess where there is so much to see and do. At a certain point, you almost have to throw up your hands and acknowledge… Read more »

An investigation is underway after a cruise guest was discovered deceased on a remote island in the Great Barrier Reef. It has been reported that the cruise line left the 80-year-old woman behind on Lizard Island, off the coast of Australia, during an excursion. She was hiking with other guests… Read more »

Royal Caribbean Group is bringing its Royal Beach Club concept to Europe for the first time with Royal Beach Club Santorini, set to open in summer 2026. The exclusive beach club marks a major expansion for the company as it grows its land-based vacation portfolio from two to eight destinations… Read more »

I didn’t expect to be sailing on the Star Princess transatlantic sailing, but here we are. Thanks to a last-minute deal that was too good to pass up, I boarded Wednesday in order to enjoy a few days on board Princess’ newest ship as she sailed from Barcelona to Port… Read more »