Cruise news (Jacksonville USA-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival schedules new Bahamian port on cruises from Jacksonville/JAXPORT Florida
JAXPORT/Jacksonville Port Authority has revealed that passengers embarking on Carnival's Elation ship from Jacksonville will have a new port of call...
October 7, 2023 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line unveils ships and itineraries visiting Grand Bahama's new port Celebration...
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has commenced the sale of ~400 voyages that visit Celebration Key, its newly developed private cruise port destination in...
September 29, 2023 - Accidents
Search called off for Carnival Elation passenger who went overboard off Melbourne FL
The US Coast Guard has ceased its search for a man who deliberately jumped from the deck of a CCL-Carnival ship. According to surveillance footage...
July 27, 2023 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line expanding use of Facial Biometric Technology at homeports
During the busy summer travel season, CCL-Carnival Cruise Line is expanding the use of facial biometric technology to speed up the debarkation...
July 19, 2023 - Accidents
35-year-old passenger overboard from CCL's ship Carnival Magic
A CCL-Carnival Cruise Line passenger went overboard on the Carnival Magic ship on Monday, May 29th. USCG crews were searching for the 35-year-old...
May 31, 2023 - Cruise Industry
CBP, CCL-Carnival introduce facial biometrics at Port Jacksonville (JAXPORT, Florida)
US CBP-Customs and Border Protection, in collaboration with CCL-Carnival Cruise Line, announced that JAXPORT/Jacksonville Florida was the latest...
March 18, 2023 - Cruise Industry
CCL's cruise ship Carnival Elation restarts operations at JAXPORT after drydock refurbishment
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's ship Elation returned to service at homeport JAXPORT/Jacksonville (Florida) over the weekend sporting a brand-new look...
February 13, 2023 - Cruise Industry
ACL-American Cruise Lines opens 2023 season with American Star ship from Florida
ACL-American Cruise Lines announced that February 18th would mark the opening of the company’s 2023 U.S. cruise season when the American Star...
February 11, 2023 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival’s 2nd-oldest ship Elation headed to 3-week drydock
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line’s second-oldest ship Carnival Elation is scheduled for a 3-week drydock at the end of the week. The boat is currently...
January 18, 2023 - Accidents
Cruise ports in Florida reopen after Hurricane Ian
Three of the major cruise ports in Florida resumed operations over the weekend, after having shut down last week when Hurricane Ian slammed into the...
October 3, 2022 - Accidents
Cruise lines cancel Florida ship departures due to Hurricane Ian
Major cruise shipping companies canceled voyages and/or adjusted itineraries due to the Caribbean's Hurricane Ian heading toward Florida. JaxPort...
September 28, 2022 - Cruise Industry
American Queen Voyages marks the return of its final Lakes & Oceans ship, Ocean Navigator
AQV-American Queen Voyages marked the return of Ocean Navigator, the final Lakes & Oceans ship to be added back to the fleet, as she welcomed her...
April 12, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Jacksonville (JAXPORT, Florida) reopens on March 7 with Carnival Spirit cruise ship
The cruise industry is trying to rebuild after 2 years of lockdown due to the COVID crisis, and Jacksonville (JAXPORT, Florida) is about to get in on...
March 6, 2022 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line announces additional 2023-2024 fleet deployment changes
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line continues to implement its cruise ship deployment changes announced in February, with the ship and homeport assignments...
March 1, 2022 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line announces 2022 fleet deployment update
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line announced the next phase of its fleet deployment update for 2022, including new ship assignments for Port Canaveral (Orlando...
February 15, 2022