Royal Caribbean informed its guests with upcoming sailings it will add a new health screening to prevent the spread of Coronavirus COVID-19.

The cruise line will begin screening all passengers on Royal Caribbean International ships beginning March 6, 2020. 

The Carnival Victory left PortMiami and is on her way to Cadiz, Spain for a 38-day dry dock, where she will undergo $200 million of work to become the Carnival Radiance.

Once the ship finishes her Transatlantic crossing, the 102,000-ton vessel will be completely transformed.

Carnival Radiance will mark the seagoing debut of Big Chicken created by Carnival’s Chief Fun Officer Shaquille O’Neal, as well as many of the line’s most popular dining, bar, entertainment and attraction options.

Royal Caribbean's joint venture, Holistica Destinations, announced a $300 million project in Freeport, Bahamas that will open in Winter 2022.

The venture spans two locations including the enhancement and expansion of the port terminal, to be called Harbour Village, and the Lucaya Property, which will be situated at the current Grand Lucayan resort. 

If you're planning on taking a cruise, a question you've probably had is, "What are the alcoholic beverage policies?" Each cruise line has their own, so it's important to do research that pertains to the specific line you're considering or booked on. 

Here's what you need to know about Disney Cruise Line and alcoholic beverages, from bringing your own onboard to unique offerings only available on select ships. 

Windstar Cruises has altered its cruise cancellation policy to allow guests to cancel up to 15 days before their cruise departs without incurring a cancellation fee.

The new policy begins for cruises departing on or after June 1, 2020.

Windstar’s Travel Assurance Booking Policy automatically applies to new and existing cruises departing on or after June 1, 2020 through December 31, 2021. 

Norwegian Cruise Line has released a number of new itineraries for sale select 2021 itineraries on Norwegian Jade, Pearl, Sky, Star and Sun.

New for 2021 is something the cruise line calls "Extraordinary Journeys", which are described as longer, one-of-a-kind port-rich voyages.

MSC Meraviglia was denied the necessary clearance to disembark guests out of concern a crew member with the flu might carry the coronavirus.

The grandfather who was accused of accidentally dropping his 18-month-old granddaughter from the 11th deck of Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas has changed his plea to guilty.

Salvatore “Sam” Anello agreed to a plea deal.  He was charged with negligent homicide in October, alleging that he dropped his granddaughter, Chloe Wiegand, from an open window on the 11th floor of the cruise ship in July.

Virgin Voyages is one of the newest cruise lines out there, and you might be curious what it's all about. 

Richard Branson's newest venture has turned a lot of heads, starting with its first ship, Scarlet Lady, that began service in October 2021. 

Their second ship, Valiant Lady, conducted its first maiden voyage on March 18, 2022. Two more ships, Resilient Lady and Brilliant Lady, are expected to debut in 2023.