Cruise news (Port Canaveral USA-tagged)
- Cruise Industry

Celebrity Apex inaugurates winter cruise season from Port Canaveral
The arrival of Celebrity Apex at Port Canaveral (Orlando, Florida) marked a significant advancement in Florida’s maritime tourism sector...
November 2, 2025 - Cruise Industry

CCL homeports Carnival Valor in Mobile (Alabama) from 2027
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has announced the next phase of its 2027–2028 deployment plan, which includes the establishment of year-round...
October 22, 2025 - Accidents

RCI-Royal Caribbean changes Liberty OTS itinerary to avoid Tropical Storm Jerry
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has revised the itinerary of Liberty of the Seas in response to the projected path of Tropical Storm Jerry. The...
October 13, 2025 - Cruise Industry

CCL expands Florida fleet with Carnival Venezia relocation
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has opened reservations for its 2027–2028 season in Florida, unveiling a reassignment of Carnival Venezia to South...
October 1, 2025 - Cruise Industry

CCL-Carnival shifts homeports and opens new sailings for 2027-2028
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has revealed its homeport deployments for the 2027-2028 season, with new operations established in Long Beach/LA, California...
September 19, 2025 - Cruise Industry

Royal Caribbean appoints astronaut Kellie Gerardi as Godmother of Star OTS
RCI-Royal Caribbean has appointed astronaut, author, and science communicator Kellie Gerardi as the Godmother of its newest vessel, Star of the Seas...
August 17, 2025 - Cruise Industry

Carnival Festivale to debut in 2027 with enhanced family offerings from Port Canaveral
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has opened bookings for its newest Excel-class vessel, Carnival Festivale, scheduled to enter service in 2027. The ship will...
August 15, 2025 - Cruise Industry

Carnival expands Excel-class ship deployment with new Bahamas and Caribbean cruises in 2027-2028
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has outlined expanded deployment plans for its Excel-class vessels in the 2027-2028 season, introducing shorter itineraries...
August 13, 2025 - Cruise Industry

Royal Caribbean’s Star OTS makes first call at Port Canaveral FL
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s newest vessel, Star of the Seas, the largest cruise ship presently in service, made her inaugural call at Port Canaveral...
August 10, 2025 - Cruise Industry

NCL-Norwegian schedules 500+ Spring & Summer 2027 voyages across 20 ships
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line has unveiled its spring and summer 2027 deployment, featuring over 500 voyages aboard 20 vessels from nearly 30 homeports...
July 23, 2025 - Cruise Industry

MSC Cruises deploys 6 ships to the USA (4 homeports) in summer 2027
MSC Cruises has scheduled a comprehensive itinerary program for summer 2027, deploying 6 vessels and using 4 USA homeports. From Miami, Port...
July 22, 2025 - Accidents

Alleged due‑process concerns as Filipino crew deported from USA-based cruise ships
Since April, 100+ Filipino seafarers aboard cruise ships calling at USA ports have been removed and deported under what local organizations describe...
July 22, 2025 - Cruise Industry

Celebration Key welcomes Grand Bahama ahead of Carnival Vista visit
On July 12th, Grand Bahama’s community leaders, government officials, and local residents were invited on Carnival Vista for an exclusive first...
July 14, 2025 - Cruise Industry

Port Canaveral advances terminal expansions to accommodate largest cruise ships
Port Canaveral (Orlando, Florida USA) commissioners have advanced two significant infrastructure projects to better accommodate ever-larger cruise...
June 27, 2025 - Cruise Industry

Port Canaveral and CCL-Carnival celebrate 35 years of continuous partnership
Earlier today, June 9th, Port Canaveral and CCL-Carnival Cruise Line observed a notable milestone—35 years of continuous partnership—with...
June 9, 2025