Carnival Cruise Line and the Miami HEAT were quick to step up to support immediate emergency aid for Jamaica in the wake of Hurricane Melissa.

According to the industry site CruiseHive, the storm has forced several ships to alter their itineraries and cancel port calls in the affected islands, including MSC's flagship, the World America; and Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, current record-holder for world's largest cruise ship ( and the white whale for Galveston's port officials ).

Carnival Cruise Line celebrates home cruising with plans to sail from more homeports than ever before in Australia and New Zealand in 2027/2028.

Carnival Cruise Line’s Brand Ambassador John Heald said that the company’s adults-only cruises are “extraordinarily popular” with passengers. In a social media update, he noted that the special sailings received positive feedback from the market but mentioned that Carnival will continue to offer multi-generational experiences.

International cruise company Carnival Cruise Line will use Auckland as a home port for its 2027 winter season with its Carnival Adventure ship the first ever under the brand to ho

A bed of microscopic air bubbles to reduce drag, robots sorting through waste—a new generation of cruise ships is bringing sci-fi to life, all with the hopes of charting a greener path through the sea.

Heald noted that most of Carnival’s early 2026 adults-only cruises are sold out and that people ask him every day if more will be added. The positive response leads him to believe that more of these sailings may come as Carnival executives realize that adults-only cruises can really have a place on a family cruise line.