Cruise news (Tampa USA-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Port Tampa Bay begins work on 4th cruise terminal
Port Tampa Bay has commenced site preparation for its fourth cruise terminal, the first new cruise facility to be developed at the Florida port in 25...
August 8, 2026 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival continues America250 celebrations in Tampa and Jacksonville
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line continued its nationwide America250 programme on July 2nd, 2026, with patriotic community celebrations aboard Carnival...
July 4, 2026 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line launches America250 homeport celebrations in Baltimore
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has inaugurated its series of America250 homeport celebrations with a patriotic event aboard Carnival Pride at the Port of...
June 30, 2026 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival relaunches Summer ‘Fun-ternship’ Program for high school students
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has announced the return of its Summer Fun-ternship Program, offering more than 100 high school students aged 17 and older...
April 8, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Port Tampa Bay charts expansion after record cruise and cargo traffic
Port Tampa Bay is preparing for an active operational period following a record-setting calendar year in 2025, during which 1.6+ million cruise...
January 6, 2026 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival schedules adults-only Transatlantic repositioning cruises
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line is extending its focus on adults-only cruising with a series of dedicated sailings planned for 2026, including a...
December 28, 2025 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean expands Caribbean and Bahamas schedule 2027–2028
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has published its 2027–2028 Caribbean fleet deployment, detailing an expanded 3- to 9-night itineraries...
December 14, 2025 - Accidents
Fog closes Port Tampa Bay, delays arrival of 3 Royal Caribbean ships
A dense winter fog on Saturday morning, December 6th, disrupted cruise ship operations along Florida’s west coast, enveloping Tampa Bay and...
December 7, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises expands Caribbean 2027–2028 schedule
Celebrity Cruises has charted an expansive Caribbean program for the 2027–2028 seasons, deploying 8 vessels from four Florida homeports and...
November 28, 2025 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line changes Caribbean fleet deployment for 2027-2028 season
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has announced a revision to its 2027-2028 deployment strategy, involving a reassignment of two vessels. Carnival Sunshine...
November 20, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Legend makes unscheduled return to Acapulco after 15-year absence
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Legend made an unplanned call at Acapulco, Mexico, on Saturday, October 11th, marking the company’s...
October 11, 2025 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival unveils 2027-2028 deployments including eclipse-viewing cruise
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has announced its 2027–2028 deployment schedule, highlighting a broad mix of Caribbean sailings from three USA...
October 9, 2025 - Accidents
NCL-Norwegian cancels 50+ cruises amid fleet realignment
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line has announced that it will cancel more than 50 sailings as part of a sweeping redeployment affecting 4 of its vessels...
October 2, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Very Merry Margaritaville at Sea Holiday Cruises return for December season
Margaritaville at Sea has confirmed the return of its holiday-themed Very Merry Margaritaville at Sea sailings aboard Paradise and Islander during...
September 24, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Florida-based RCI ships Grandeur OTS and Jewel OTS exchange Caribbean routes
RCI-Royal Caribbean has effected an unanticipated redeployment of vessels for certain voyages, resulting in a quiet boon for some passengers. The...
August 24, 2025