Our take on current news stories that concern cruises travelers as well as suggested sources of cruise information
The Visit Florida Keys & Key West tourism board has unveiled an exciting, refreshed website, VisitFloridaKeys.com, which proudly features Florida’s first AI-powered destination website. This launch introduces the innovative “Conch-cierge,” a multilingual virtual travel assistant that assists visitors in planning Read More …
The Caribbean region is currently experiencing significant weather-related travel adjustments as Hurricane Melissa moves through, affecting major airports and several airlines. While 139 cancellations and 31 delays have been reported across Jamaica, Haiti, Barbados, the US Virgin Islands, and Turks Read More …
Holland America Line and its generous guests are enthusiastically joining the substantial relief efforts for communities in Jamaica deeply affected by Hurricane Melissa. Recognizing Jamaica as a valued, long-standing partner, the cruise line is proudly working alongside Carnival Corporation and Read More …
The Miami HEAT, the Micky & Madeleine Arison Family Foundation, and Carnival Corporation & plc have partnered to donate $1,000,000 to Direct Relief to support expected recovery efforts following Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica. Direct Relief is a humanitarian aid organization Read More …
The current government shutdown, now approaching its fourth week, is severely impacting air travel and increasing pressure on lawmakers to resolve the political deadlock. Over the recent weekend, more than 19,000 flights were delayed and 1,600 were canceled across the Read More …
Port Canaveral’s rapid growth is driven by a successful combination of strategic infrastructure investment, a prime location, and an expanding appeal as a departure point for modern cruise travel. The port has firmly established itself as one of the busiest Read More …
The protracted government shutdown is severely impacting air travel across the United States, primarily due to acute staffing shortages within the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Over a recent two-day period, total flight delays exceeded 11,000, with 8,795 delays reported on Read More …
Aurora Expeditions, a leader in small-ship adventure travel, announced a new sustainability partnership with Australian climate-technology company CounterCurrent. This collaboration involves integrating CounterCurrent’s AI-powered navigation system aboard Aurora’s new vessel, the Douglas Mawson, which is scheduled to launch in December Read More …
Carnival Cruise Line has announced its 2027/2028 deployment plans, which include the return of year-round cruises from Mobile, Alabama. Starting May 15, 2027, the Carnival Valor will homeport in Mobile, marking the first time a Conquest-class ship has sailed year-round Read More …