Cruiseradio News Updates

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 »

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 »