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Onboard Policy Enforcement

• 🔥 Royal Caribbean 'Cruise Jail' on Liberty of the Seas: TikTok user @claudette.c was confined to a stripped-down...

Was Royal Caribbean right to confine a passenger to 'cruise jail' after a claimed self-defense punch?

• Incident on Liberty of the Seas: Seating...

Carnival Encounter launches new 'Cruise Mode' welcome aboard show post-2026 drydock – first in fleet.

• Held first evening: intros cruise director,...

Passenger reactions split on Carnival's new free Chicken, Waffles & Waves lunch test replacing BBQ stations on Freedom, Liberty, Glory, Valor.

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• Departure delayed to Monday April 13 afternoon for in-service repairs; embark Saturday as planned, go ashore Sunday by 11pm (shops/casino closed...

Royal Caribbean Galveston 2027 Shifts

• 🔥 Symphony of the Seas Redeployment: Symphony of the Seas will reposition from Galveston to Fort...

Royal Caribbean balances strong Europe demand with Caribbean capacity via key redeployments:

• Mariner of the Seas skips Southampton summer (replaced...

Carnival Pride is back after a 22-day drydock, boosting onboard fun:

• Casino refresh: Updated décor for gamers
• Retail glow-up: Enhanced shops,...

Galveston impact: Symphony of the Seas departs for 2027, but Icon of the Seas arrives for seven-night Caribbean itineraries starting August, plus...

Ship Repositionings & Deployments

• 🔥 Symphony of the Seas to Fort Lauderdale: Royal Caribbean is repositioning Symphony of the Seas to Fort...

Key shifts for 2027 sailings:

• Galveston capacity shrinks: Only Liberty of the Seas (from Oct 2026) and Icon of the Seas (Aug 2027) remain; Symphony...

Key upgrades from 22-day Freeport dry dock:

• Casino: Full décor refresh for updated gaming
• Retail: Effy Jewelry boutique and shops renovated
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Key itinerary impacts for guests on the current 7-night Bahamas sailing from Mobile (Apr 5-12):

• Bimini fully cancelled; shore tours auto-refunded to...

Revamped Carnival Dream returns to Galveston in April after a 16-day dry dock in Marseille, France.

Key new onboard features:

• Professional photo studio
• Carnival Adventures Store

Key itinerary tweak for Carnival Miracle's Oct 16 & 26, 2027 10-night Med sailings from Civitavecchia:

• Santorini out, Souda Bay in: Visit Chania...

• Icon-class newcomer Hero of the Seas schedules five ports of call in Puerto Rico: Nov. 17, 2027; Dec. 26, 2027; Jan. 5 & 26, 2028; April 5, 2028.
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Onboard Dining Tests

• 🔥 Carnival's Chicken, Waffles, & Waves Menu: Carnival Cruise Line is testing a new complimentary lunch menu called...

Legend of the Seas, Royal Caribbean's third Icon-class giant, debuts July 4, 2026 on a 7-night Mediterranean voyage, kicking off a Rome/Barcelona...

Carnival is trialing Chicken, Waffles & Waves complimentary lunch on Liberty (Conquest-class), bringing fried chicken, BBQ, and sides to older ships...

• Deck 10 southern upgrade on Conquest-class like Liberty, Conquest, Glory, Freedom, Valor: Replaces BBQ spot above Lido, limited complimentary lunch...