Cruise news (Jacksonville USA-tagged)
- 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 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line updates 2022 fleet deployment plans
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line notified travel advisors and guests of changes to its fleet deployment plan, including a couple of ships leaving the fleet...
February 4, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Cruise Line's 3rd Excel-class/newest ship Carnival Jubilee (2023) will be homeported in...
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line announced that its 3rd Excel-class ship, Carnival Jubilee, will be delivered in 2023 and based at the Port of Galveston...
November 12, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Ocean Explorer makes one-time port-of-call visit at JAXPORT Cruise Terminal
JAXPORT Cruise Terminal (Jacksonville, Florida USA) welcomed the passenger ship Ocean Explorer for a call port visit on October 13, 2021. The luxury...
October 15, 2021 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's ships restarting in January-February 2022
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line announced plans for more cruise ship restarts for January & February 2022, as the company is working towards the return...
October 7, 2021 - Cruise Industry
More CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's ships restart in November 2021, some in 2022
With 8 of its boats already in passenger shipping operations, and more restarting in September-October 2021, CCL-Carnival Cruise Line announced...
September 2, 2021