Carnival Radiance launched into action after a suspected man overboard, but the event was thankfully resolved as a false alarm.
Big Splash Sparks Overboard Scare on Carnival Radiance

Carnival Cruise Line has pushed back the start of the Carnival Rewards program and announced a few other details for loyal guests.
Carnival Pushes Back Launch of New Loyalty Rewards Program

Meyer Turku has fired up the first of Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas six engines, with all expected to start early next year as construction continues.
Royal Caribbean’s Massive New Mega-Ship Fires Up Its First Engine

Starting December 9, 2025, only Platinum Princess Vacation Protection will be offered to Princess Cruises passengers for trip protection.
Princess Cruises Retires its Standard Vacation Protection

A rude pier runner in Ensenada, Mexico, offended punctual guests by showing them her middle finger while reboarding her Carnival cruise ship.
Pier Runner Shows No Shame Reboarding Cruise Ship in Mexico

Carnival Cruise Line is testing facial recognition for back-to-back cruisers, but not all guests feel comfortable with the process.
Carnival Tests New Back-to-Back Procedure Not All Guests Like

Carnival Cruise Line has switched up its recent dancing of the ships and will now bring Carnival Sunshine to Galveston.
Carnival Sunshine Heads to Texas as Spirit Sails Tampa in 2027 Shakeup

The two waterslides onboard Navigator of the Seas are temporarily closed while acrylic tubing is replaced with stronger materials.
Navigator of the Seas Waterslides Closed Amid Fleet-Wide Safety Fix

Overview — An 18-year-old high school student, identified as Anna Kepner, was found dead aboard the Carnival Horizon while the ship was on a Caribbean cruise; preliminary reporting has raised the possibility of foul play and prompted an FBI review of the incident. Anna Kepner, 18, was pronounced dead while the Carnival Horizon was at sea on Friday, November 7. The ship docked in Miami the next day, and federal agents began an inquiry; officials have not yet publicly released a cause of death. An unrelated court filing obtained by the Daily Mail notes that

A travel agent shares her Disney Destiny hair dryer confiscation story as a hilarious warning to other cruisers to pack appropriately.
Disney Cruise Line Now Restricting Very Popular Packing Item