Travel & Cruise Industry News

New Travel Warnings From CDC is the lead story on Monday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, February 16, 2026 with Chillie Falls. Live from Ocean Cay Marine Reserve. Also today, Serious Technical Breakdown for Celebrity Ship; Severe Winds Disrupt MSC Cruises Again; Dress Code For Specialty Dining; Cruise Ship Drops Cuba Port; Mein Schiff Relax Medevac; Singapore Cruise Centre Arrest; and lots mor...

Major Changes Reshape U.S. National Parks is the lead story on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, February 13, 2026 with Chillie Falls. Live from Nassau, Bahamas. Also this morning, MSC Skips Port for Second Time; Legend of the Seas Chief Dog Officer; Harbor Pilot Falls Overboard Near Emerald Princess in Kauai; Man Dies After Jumping From Costa Smeralda; Sommer Out, Chidsey In; 2.5 Year Se...

Carnival's Widespread IT Failure is the lead story on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, February 11, 2026 with Chillie Falls. Today's show is coming to you LIVE from Falmouth, Jamaica. Also today, Holland America Line Unveils Nearly 30 New 2027–2028 Cruises; TSA ConfirmID Called a 'Huge Success'; New Airport Near Machu Picchu Sparks Major Tourism Controversy; Disney Adventure Arrives i...

Several Successful Medical Airlifts is the lead story on Monday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, LIVE from Cozumel, Mexico, February 9, 2026 with Chillie Falls. Also today, Norfolk Port Closure Due to Severe Weather; Carnival Liberty Embarkation Delayed Two Hours in New Orleans; 5 Hour Embarkation Delay For Pride; Seaside Broke Free From Mooring; Jazz Legend Dies on Jazz Cruise; Crew Member on...

Storm Damage Forces Cruise Cancellations at Perfect Day at CocoCay is the lead story on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, February 4, 2026 with Chillie Falls. Also today, Carnival Raises Gratuities; Protesters Block MSC Orchestra From Docking in Marseille; China Accelerates Cruise Ship Construction With AI and Automation ; and lots more LIVE at 9 AM EST. #wednesdaytravelandcruiseindust...

Margaritaville at Sea Raises Gratuities to Industry-High is the lead story on Monday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast February 2, 2026 with Chillie Falls. Also today, Bomb Cyclone Triggers Cruise Itinerary Changes and Early Returns; Harmony of the Seas Delayed in Galveston; Show Ends on NCL Bliss; Germany Warns Its Citizens About US Travel; New Record in Bahamas; and lots more LIVE at 11 AM EST....

Celebrity Cruise Guest With Autism Removed From Ship is the lead story on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, January 30, 2026 with Chillie Falls. Also today, Celebrity Orders 10 More River Ships; MSC's Bold Plan; MSC Cruises Expands Ocean Cay; Carnival Sunshine Returns to Norfolk Early; Mexican Court Halts Royal Caribbean Perfect Day Mexico Project; Breakaway Heads To NYC Early; and lots m...

Legend of the Seas Adds New Maiden Voyage is the lead story on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, January 28, 2026 with Chillie Falls. Also today, MSC's New HQ Opens In Miami; Bob W Opens New Properties; Loggerhead Released; Fly Early for NCL Cruise; Ferry Sinks in the Philippines; and lots more LIVE at 11 AM EST. #wednesdaytravelandcruiseindustrypodcast #travelandcruiseindustrynews #po...

NYC Bans Hidden Hotel Junk Fees is the lead story on Monday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, January 26, 2026 with Chillie Falls. Also today, Magic Johnson To Build State-of-the-Art Cruise Terminal at Outer Harbor; Winter Storm Fern Disrupts Cruise Travel as Ships Adjust Itineraries and Guests Face Delays; Major Technical Issues for Anthem of the Seas; Pier Damage in Costa Maya; and lots more L...

Chillie Chats With A Gal Who Travels is the lead story on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, January 23, 2026 with Special Guest Bethany Bartley. Bethany's new travel blog is https://agalwhotravels.com/. Also today, U.S. Airlines Waive Change Fees Ahead of Major Winter Storm; Snowstorm Threat for Carnival Pride; Carnival Sunshine Announces First-Ever Africa Cruises for 2027–2028; Miami Mar...

MSC World Europa Cancels Messina and Valletta Calls Due to Cyclone Harry is the lead story on Wednesday, Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, January 21, 2026 with Chillie Falls Also today, Silver Muse Overnights in Port; Opposition Grows Against Proposed Mega Cruise Port Near Tampa; Water Leak Floods Cabins on MSC Seaview; Overboard in French Polynesia; NCL Goes Big with FIFA; What Cruise Traveler...

Azamara Quest With Eli on Location is the lead story and Chillie Chats on Monday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, January 19, 2026 with Chillie Falls. Also this morning, New Cruise Port Could Bring Mega Cruise Ships to Tampa Bay for the First Time; Freedom of the Seas to Use MSC Terminal in Miami; Norwegian Prima Breaks Free From Mooring Lines in High Winds at Port Canaveral; Symphony of the Se...

Chillie Chats With Nate Vallier, Alaska Travel Desk, on Juneau's Record Snowfall is the interview and lead story on Friday's Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, January 16, 2026. Also today, Holland America Launches New Shore Excursions for 2026; Carnival Warns of PortMiami Traffic Delays; Labadee Cancelled for 2026; New Points Choice Loyalty Program Launches January 30, 2026; Gem Shortens Great S...

Your Ultimate 2026 Mardi Gras Guide to New Orleans is the lead story on Wednesday, Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, January 14, 2026, with Chillie Falls.. Also today, Cruise Guest Misses Utopia of the Seas After Homeport Mix-Up; Costa Serena First Ship Visiting Viet Nam in 2026; MSC Poesia February 2026 Southampton Cruise Cancelled; A surprise from Norwegian; AIDA and the Magic; TUI Names First...

U.S. Raises Travel Advisory for Grenada in 2026 is the lead story on Monday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, January 12, 2026 with Chillie Falls. Also today, Port Call Canceled From MSC Splendida; Loyalty Perks Removed on 4 Sailings; Norovirus Outbreak Confirmed on Rotterdam; Ponant Expands Deployment; AIDA Returns to Middle East; Olympic Torch Passes Costa Smerelda; and lots more LIVE at 11 AM...

Holland America Sees Surge in Demand for 2026 European Cruises is the lead story on Friday's Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, January 9, 2026 with Chillie Falls. Also today, Carnival Cruise Warns Parents of $500 Fine for Teens Breaking 1AM Curfew; ICE Bursts Into Cabin at 6:30AM; Expedition Ship Breaks Free In Wind Storm; Guest Arrested for Child Porn; Viking Names Official Cruise Line of the P...

Russia To Subsidize Cruise Startup is the lead story on Wednesday, Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, January 7, 2026 with Chillie Falls. Also today, Antigua Welcomes 12K in One Day; Long Island Travel Agency Owner Arrested on Fraud and Larceny Charges; PortMiami Congestion Warning; MSC Sinfonia Arrives in Santos Nearly 10 Hours Late; Cruise Ship Worker Arrested in Germany; Teenager Sexually Assa...

Caribbean Travel Crisis is the lead story on Monday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, January 5, 2026 with Chillie Falls . Also today, Viking Sky Evacuation; Grand Princess Departure Delayed; Virgin Reroutes Valliant Lady; Medical Evac From MSC Orchestra;  and lots more LIVE at 11 AM EST. #mondaytravelandcruiseindustrypodcast #travelandcruiseindustrynews #podcast #cruisenews #travelnews #cruise...

Facial Recognition Cruise Cabin Doors is the lead story on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, January 2, 2026 with Chillie Falls. Also today, Nieuw Statendam Searches for Guest Overboard Near Cuba; Guest Claims Missing Treat Ruins New Years; Breakaway Changes New Years Day Itinerary; Eurostar services return to normal after major Channel Tunnel disruption; Princess Ship Sails in Rose Parad...

Safest Places to Travel in 2026 is the lead story on Wednesday Trave and Cruise Industry Podcast, December 31, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Also this morning,, Strike Closes Telluride; New Year’s Eve Celebrations Canceled Worldwide Amid Security and Safety Concerns; Child Falls Off Pier; World America Best Cruiseship; Eclipse Itinerary Change; Search concludes without recovery; Passenger Evacuated For...

Nine Major Highways Going Toll Only in 2026 is the lead story on Monday Travel and Cruise Industry News, December 29, 2025, with Chillie Falls. Also today, Port Canaveral Voted Best Homeport; Carnival Modifies Itineraries; Port Canaveral Terminal Six; Miami Beach Most Expensive New Year's Destination; Carnival Roller Coaster Best Ship Feature; Social Media History Proposal; Massive Portland Wharf...

Special Anniversary Cruise is the lead story on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, December 26, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Also today, Southwest Adds Nonstops Hawaii to Las Vegas; Julbilee's Last Minute Embarkation Change; Evacation From World Peace; Federal Judge Backs Hawaii's New Cruise Tax; Rising US–Venezuela Tensions Raise Cruise Concerns; ; First Class for Jet Blue; and lots more LIVE...

Cruise Guest Swept Away is the lead story on Wednesday Travel and Crisis Industry Podcast, December 24, 2025, with Chillie Falls. Also today, Rome to Charge €2 Entry Fee at Trevi Fountain Starting in 2026; French Riviera Imposes New Cruise Limits; Utopia Misses Beach Club's Big Day; Cruise Mom Arrested For Tackling Teen; Princess Float Christened; and lots more LIVE at 11 AM EST. CLICK HERE for vi...

MSC Adds Wellness Program and Treasure Hunt To Ocean Cay is the lead story on Monday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, December 22, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Also on this morning's show, AIDA Transits Panama Canal; Guest Disappears Without a Trace; EU System Creating Delays; Royal Sailings Scrapped; Pickleball Courts Added to Half Moon Cay; Viking Becomes Sponsor of Youth Football; Celebrity Ship...

Mardi Gras 2026 in New Orleans is the lead story on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, December 19, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Also today, 1 Million Guests in November; Pier Damage in Cozumel; Hundreds of Winter Voyages; Carnival Firenze To New York; Trump Expands Travel Ban; Guests Turned Away for Documentation Slips; Enjoy the Flavors of the Pacific Northwest; and lots more LIVE at 11 AM E...