Holland America will cease using the Port of Tampa as a ship departure point after April 2019.

"Holland America Line reviews deployment plans several times each year for future scheduling," Holland America director of public relations Erik Elvejord said in an email in response to an inquiry from the Tampa Bay Times.

Mercury is reporting a Princess Cruise ship passenger died on a sailing between Australia and New Zealand.

A spokesperson for Princess said a 22-year-old man sailing on the Golden Princess went missing and his family has been notified.

Brand new cruise line Blue World Voyages announced they will begin offering sailings in summer 2019.

The 350-guest sports and wellness-centered cruise ship will carve an entirely new niche in the worldwide specialty cruise segment: “active lifestyle cruising.” In addition, the cruise ship will feature 26 one and two bedroom cabins that can be purchased as a second home.

The Port of Galveston and Disney Cruise Line extended their preferential berthing agreement for another 10 years, with the option to renew for two additional five-year periods.

The extension includes plans for a a shared cruise terminal that would be large enough to handle a ship equal to, or larger than, ships the size of the Disney Magic and Disney Wonder.

Princess Cruises announced today that three additional Princess MedallionClass ships will be activated in 2019.

The three ships to receive the Princess MedallionClass experience are Royal Princess, Crown Princess and Sky Princess.

The OceanMedallion, included complimentary, is a wearable device that elevates the guest experience by delivering an enhanced level of personalization and innovative services resulting in high guest satisfaction scores.

A couple from Scotland were surprised to find crew members in their stateroom right in the middle of having sex while on the Norwegian Jewel.

The Sunday Post is reporting when the couple opened their door, they spotted a naked man and woman on their bed. The stateroom attendant at the time of the incident and immediately informed his supervisor.

Perhaps few offerings by the cruise lines in recent memory have reverborated so positively with guests than the unlimited drink package.

Cruise lines offer a fixed charge for all-you-can-drink packages that include alcohol drinks and other non-alcoholic beverages, such as speciality coffees and sodas. Mainstream cruise lines all offer them these days and you might be wondering what it includes, how much it costs, and if it makes sense.

Here's an overview of what the different cruise lines offer!

Budget cruise operator Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line announced it will offer a four-night cruise to Cuba onboard the Grand Classica.

The Grand Classica will depart the port on February 14, 2019, on a 4-night voyage which will only call at Havana for 10 hours on February 15.

February 16 will feature a day at sea with an open-air concert featuring Los Cuatro, Laritza Bacallao, and La Pantoja.

A day later, the ship will be back in Havana for an eight-hour call, before returning to Palm Beach on February 18. 

Carnival Cruise Line will add the first-ever roller coaster at sea when the Carnival Mardi Gras debuts in 2020.

Built by Munich-based Maurer Rides, BOLT™: Ultimate Sea Coaster™ is a heart-pounding rush of adrenaline offering nearly 800 feet of exhilarating twists, turns and drops with riders reaching speeds of nearly 40 miles per hour.

BOLT is an all-electric roller coaster that allows two riders in a motorcycle-like vehicle to race along a track 187 feet above sea level, enabling guests to experience the sea in an exciting new way with breathtaking 360-degree views.