Royal Caribbean has made the “Find My Kid” service available onboard Legend of the Seas, the newest Icon-class ship.
Parents Can Now Track Their Kids on Royal Caribbean’s Newest Ship

All ports on the July 11 departure of Norwegian Bliss from Seattle have been shortened as propulsion repair work continues.
Propulsion Repairs Shorten Every Port Visit for Norwegian Bliss

An Italian court has overturned environmental approval for a proposed €600 million cruise port near Rome forcing developers to restart the approval process.
Italian Court Halts Royal Caribbean Cruise Port Near Rome

Due to occupancy changes, Royal Caribbean is assigning some future guests of Ovation of the Seas to new staterooms.
Why Royal Caribbean Is Reassigning Cabins on This Alaska Sailing

Key Aspects: A former crew member who once lived and worked onboard Brilliant Lady has been criminally charged after allegedly sexually assaulting at least two female passengers. Pranit Narayan Pawar, a 26-year-old, was hired to work as a hairstylist onboard Virgin Voyages’ newest ship and reportedly used his role to gain access to female guests.
FBI Charges Cruise Ship Hairstylist For Assaulting Guests With Fake Massages

More gastrointestinal illness cases are now reported aboard Ruby Princess, though not enough to require an official report to the CDC.
Ruby Princess Battles New Illness Cases on Sailing Right After Outbreak

A UK school principal has been barred from teaching after investigators found she altered school term dates to accommodate two luxury cruise vacations.
Principal Banned for Manipulating School Calendar to Fit Cruise Trips

Carnival Cruise Line’s patriotic meetups to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary have met with mixed reviews depending on the ship.
Carnival Patriotic Meetups Wow Guests But Only on Some Ships

Holland America Line’s newest Caribbean deployments emphasize longer itineraries, a revamped Oosterdam, and upgrades at its private island.
Holland America Adds More Extended Caribbean Sailings for 2027-28 Season

A new Netflix documentary debuting July 10 will explore the Costa Concordia disaster with survivor accounts and new video footage.
Netflix’s New Documentary Relives the Night the Costa Concordia Capsized