The latest at sea

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Carnival opens 2028 Alaska, Hawaii and Mexico cruises

Three ships will operate newly bookable itineraries from Seattle, San Francisco and Long Beach, alongside a Panama Canal voyage from Tampa.

The cruise line applies different per-person rates based on accommodation type and permits payment before departure.

A Virgin Voyages passenger received a different cabin for the final two nights of a 2025 sailing after reporting concerns to guest services.

Tourism authorities are targeting 500,000 annual cruise passengers within three to five years.