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Carnival Paradise Cruise Canceled Due to Hurricane Milton

Carnival Cruise Line has announced the cancellation of the upcoming Carnival Paradise cruise, originally set to sail on Thursday, October 10.

the eye of a hurricane

Margaritaville at Sea Cancels Cruise Due to Hurricane Milton

Margaritaville at Sea has canceled the upcoming sailing of the Margaritaville at Sea Paradise as a result of the impact from Hurricane Milton.

The Margaritaville logo

Sun Princess Delayed to Everglades Due to Hurricane Milton

The Sun Princess will arrive at its new homeport in Port Everglades later than expected due to the impact of Hurricane Milton.

The bow of a Princess cruise ship

Port Protests Continue as Canadian Dockworkers Halt Overtime

Protests at ports across North America's east coast have been escalating all year, now dockworkers in Montreal join with their own 3-day strike.

The Port of Montreal

Carnival Changes Ship Itineraries Amid Hurricane Milton

Carnival is keeping a close watch on several of its ships that could be affected by Hurricane Milton, according to a statement on its website.

The Carnival Valor in dock

Royal Caribbean Adjusts Itineraries Due to Hurricane Milton

Royal Caribbean International has made changes to several of its cruise ships' itineraries in response to the impending Hurricane Milton.

The Symphony of the Seas at CocoCay

Temporary Deal Ends Longshoremen's Strike, Ports to Reopen

The strike involving 45,000 members of the ILA, which began on October 1, has come to a close following a temporary agreement with the USMX.

A container terminal

Silversea to Build Hotel in Chile for Antarctica Travelers

Silversea Cruises announces plans to build a luxury hotel in Puerto Williams, Chile, to enhance the experience for guests exploring Antarctica.

The Patagonian mountains, Chile

Vancouver Port Sees Rebound in Container Traffic

Canada’s largest port, the Port of Vancouver, facilitates around $220 billion in trade annually, connecting with up to 170 countries worldwide.

Vancouver Port

Carnival Welcomes 7 Millionth Guest from Port of New Orleans

Carnival reaches major milestone, welcoming more than seven million guests from the Port of New Orleans since it began year-round service in 1994

The Carnival Valor cruise ship

San Diego Launches 2024-25 Cruise Season with Holland America

The Port of San Diego has officially begun its 2024-25 cruise season, continuing its long-standing partnership with Holland America Line.

Aerial view of San Diego 's port

Panama to Revoke Registration of Ships Involved in Illegality

The PMA commits to canceling the registration of any ship found engaging in illegal actions or attempting to change its flag to dodge sanctions.

The Panamanian flag

Huge Strike of 45,000 Dockworkers Hits US East Coast Ports

At midnight, around 45,000 dockworkers at 36 ports from Maine to Texas launched the largest industrial strike seen at global ports this century.

Long Beach container terminal

Juneau Votes on Proposal to Ban Large Cruise Ships on Saturdays

Residents of Juneau are currently voting on a measure to prohibit large cruise ships from docking in the town on Saturdays.

Juneau, Alaska

Royal Caribbean Ship Delayed Due to Hurricane Helene Impact

Royal Caribbean International’s cruise ship, Serenade of the Seas, will return to Tampa two days later than planned due to Hurricane Helene.

The Serenade of the Seas cruise ship

Carnival Adjusts Cruise Itineraries Due to Storm Helene

Carnival has made changes to the itineraries of at least two of its ships due to the impact of Tropical Storm Helene on the Gulf of Mexico.

The Carnival Valor in port

Carnival Expands Cruise Offerings from Galveston & Jacksonville

Carnival has announced an expansion of its cruise options from Galveston, Texas, and Jacksonville, Florida, with new itineraries available.

A carnival cruise ship at night

Strike Looms for U.S. East & Gulf Coast Ports as Talks Stall

Ports on the U.S. East and Gulf coasts are on the verge of a strike. With some 45,000 workers, this will have a severe impact on global shipping.

Port of New Orleans

Federal Agents Investigate Maersk Saltoro at Baltimore Port

On the morning of September 21, US federal agents boarded the Maersk Saltoro for an inspection while it was docked at the Port of Baltimore.

A Maersk container ship in port

Carnival Luminosa to Sail from San Francisco Starting in 2026

After becoming part of Carnival Cruise Line’s fleet in 2022, the Carnival Luminosa will begin operating out of a new homeport in 2026.

The Carnival Luminosa cruise ship