The latest at sea

Cruise news, minus the fluff.

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Carnival Cruise Line Names First Female Staff Captain

Daniela Gargiulo has become the line’s first woman to serve as staff captain, taking the second-in-command role aboard Carnival Adventure.

The ship’s five-night Western Caribbean voyage appeared to continue without a publicly confirmed itinerary change.

Three 3,000-passenger vessels are now expected between early 2029 and late 2030 as Disney works toward a 13-ship fleet.

The World Health Organization continues to assess the overall global risk as low as authorities coordinate a response off Cabo Verde.