The latest at sea

Cruise news, minus the fluff.

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

Steel cutting begins for Carnival Tropicale in Germany

Carnival Cruise Line’s final Excel-class ship is scheduled to enter service from Galveston in April 2028.

Carnival Cruise Line marked the ship’s development at Meyer Werft in Germany as reservations became available for sailings from Texas.

The national statistical office reported that 70 foreign cruise ships visited Croatian seaports during the period.

Quarterly earnings exceeded the analyst consensus estimate, while revenue was slightly below the analyst estimate.