The latest at sea

Cruise news, minus the fluff.

Quick briefs on announcements, ships, destinations, drama, and unusually good fares.

Oct 18, 2026Carnival Cruise Line

Carnival reports record third-quarter 2026 revenue and profit

The cruise company also highlighted stronger booking volumes, shareholder payouts and $1.2 billion in share repurchases.

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Oct 18, 2026Princess Cruises

Princess Cruises tops 2026 megaship reader rankings

Nearly 800,000 travelers participated in the Readers’ Choice Awards survey, which evaluated cruise lines across several ship-size categories.

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Oct 18, 2026

Vision of the Seas reroutes from Bermuda to Saint John

Royal Caribbean revised the ship’s itinerary because of adverse weather, with passengers told they could not disembark during the overnight Canadian port call.

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Oct 18, 2026Royal Caribbean

Oasis of the Seas swaps Bahamas calls for overnight Halifax visit

Royal Caribbean revised the seven-night itinerary as a developing Atlantic storm threatened the U.S. East Coast.

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