Cruise news (Carnival Cruise Line-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
CCL's new resort Celebration Key (Bahamas) enters final construction, scheduled opening in July
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line’s new exclusive private resort Celebration Key Bahamas is nearing completion, with just 5 months remaining until its...
February 20, 2025 
Carnival Sunshine departure from Norfolk delayed due to weather conditions
Carnival Sunshine will experience a delayed departure from homeport Norfolk (Virginia USA) due to an incoming cold front expected to impact the area...
February 16, 2025
Carnival Vista ship returns to St Thomas USVI for crew medevac
On Thursday, February 13th, Carnival Vista made an unscheduled return to St Thomas USVI after a crew member sustained an injury shortly after the...
February 14, 2025- Cruise Industry
Norfolk VA becomes a permanent homeport for CCL's ship Carnival Sunshine
Norfolk (Virginia USA) has formally entered a new era of year-round cruising with the arrival of Carnival Sunshine. The 3700-passenger vessel set...
February 12, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Port NOLA Louisiana reports record cruise passenger movements in 2024
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA Louisiana) recorded 1.2 million cruise passenger movements in 2024, surpassing its previous record set in 2023...
February 1, 2025 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival launches ‘Book More, Earn Big’ promotion for travel agents
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has introduced the "Book More, Earn Big" promotion, aimed at supporting travel advisors during the industry’s peak...
January 27, 2025 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival opens for booking new Journeys 2026-2027 (repositioning itineraries)
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has announced 4 new Asia-Pacific sailings on Carnival Luminosa and the upcoming Carnival Adventure. These extended one-way...
January 16, 2025 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival rings in 2025 with military appreciation and Times Square festivities
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line marked its 4th consecutive year of participation in New York’s Times Square New Year’s Eve celebration...
January 3, 2025 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line terminates Charleston homeporting, Sunshine ship repositioned to Norfolk VA
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line relocated the Carnival Sunshine ship to Charleston (South Carolina) in 2019, marking the occasion with significant...
December 30, 2024 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line to celebrate 55th anniversary with special ship meetups in 2027
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line will commemorate its 55th anniversary in 2027 with a series of unique ship meetups at sea, enhancing 11 select itineraries...
December 22, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Resorts World Cruises acquires P&O Pacific Explorer, launching as Star Scorpio in 2025
Resorts World Cruises has announced the acquisition of Pacific Explorer, formerly part of the P&O Australia fleet, marking a significant...
December 20, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Venezia ship joins 5-ship CCL fleet at Port Canaveral Florida USA
Carnival Venezia made her inaugural arrival at homeport Port Canaveral/Orlando (Florida USA) on Wednesday, December 18th, marking a new chapter in...
December 19, 2024 - Accidents
Vanuatu earthquake disrupts cruise ship schedules amid infrastructure damage
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Port Vila, the capital of Vanuatu, on Tuesday, December 17th, causing significant damage to the city and its port...
December 18, 2024 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line expands Australian fleet with 2 rebranded ships in 2025
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has announced its expansion in Australia, introducing Carnival Adventure and Carnival Encounter, formerly P&O Cruises...
December 17, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Half Moon Cay renamed “RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay” amid enhancements and expanded guest offerings
The Carnival Corporation's private Bahamian island resort Half Moon Cay will undergo a transformation and rebranding as “RelaxAway, Half Moon...
December 11, 2024