Travel & Cruise Industry News

Major 7.5-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Japan is the lead story on Monday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, April 20, 2026 with Chillie Falls. Also this morning, Celestyal Discovery First Cruise Ship to Transit Strait of Hormuz ;  MSC Euribia Safely Transits Strait of Hormuz; Tui Ships Clear After Tense Confrontation; Norwegian Aura Floated Out; NCL Issues Parking Procedures; Carnival Splendo...

Norwegian Jewel Departs Philadelphia is today's lead story on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, April 17, 2026 with Chillie Falls. Also this morning, Princess Cruises Orders Three New Mega-Ships ; Cruise Industry Surges to Record; Ship Saves Sailor and His Cat; $300K Carnival Lawsuit; Adults Only Cruises From California ; and lots more LIVE at 11 AM EDT. CLICK for video feed #fridaytravel...

Sun Princess Passengers Spot Military Submarine is the lead story on Wednesday, Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, April 15, 2026 with Chillie Falls. Also this morning, $500 Million Overhaul; Ship Fails Inspection; Norwegian Dawn Changes Debarkation Port; NCL Settles Over Covid Sales Tactics; MSC Gratuities; Marseille To Power 3 Ships At Once; and lots more LIVE at 11 AM EDT. Click for video feed...

Senior Living Bingo and Machetes is a fun way to start Monday's Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, April 13, 2026 with Chillie Falls. Also this morning, Norwegian Confirms Crew Member Overboard; MSC the Latest to Skip Fjord; Passenger Detained In Cabin; Trump Recruiting Gamers For Air Traffic Controller Jobs; Jet Fuel Crisis; Carnival Spirit Delayed; Itinerary Change For Breakaway; Hidden Camera...

Meyer Werft Unveils Battery-Powered Cruise Ship is the lead story on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, April 10, 2026 with Chillie Falls. Also this morning, Juneau Finalizes Lease for New Downtown Cruise Dock; MSC Cancels Season Opener; Symphony of the Seas to Leave Texas; Virgin Voyages Launches First California Season; Carnival Spirit Itinerary Change; Carnival Conquest Passenger Arrest...

P&O Arvia's Formula 1 Experience is the lead story on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, April 8, 2026 with Chillie Falls. Also today, Ship Runs Aground Near Movie Island; All Passengers Rescued; Port of Galveston Approves $2.4B Master Plan; Royal Caribbean Sued After Child Suffers Severe Burns on Wonder of the Seas; Virgin Voyages Changes Alaska Itineraries; United Raises Checked Bag F...

Special April Fool's Day Offering is the title for Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, April 1, 2026 with Chillie Falls. Included today, San Diego Bomb Threat; Container Fire at Port of Barcelona Disrupts Cruise Operations, Delays Three Ships; Portland's Therapy Llamas; and lots more LIVE at 11 AM EDT. #wednesdaytravelandcruiseindustrypodcast #travelandcruiseindustrynews #podcast #cruise...

U.S. to Expand $15,000 Visa Bond Program is the lead story on Friday's Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, March 20, 2026 with Chillie Falls. Also today, Fuel Surcharge Return; NCL Reverses Course at Great Stirrup Cay; $200 Million Sandals Investment; Disney's 4th Wish Class Ship; Florida Police Sergeant Dies At Grand Turk; Princess Cruises Expands “North to Alaska” Program; Florida Bill Leaves No...

Toilet Flush System Down is the top story on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, March 18, 2026 with Chillie Falls. Also today, Sea Trials Completed; International Travel Declines; HAL Cancels Tracy Arm Visits; Christmas Cruise Changed; Perfect Score; Breakaway Itinerary Adjustment; Princess Cruises Expands Southern Caribbean Deployment; American Encore En Route to Pacific Northwest; MSC...

Carnival Adventure Blocks Australian Officials From Boarding is the lead story on Monday's Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, March 16, 2026 with Chillie Falls. Also this morning, Group Caught Filming Fake “Pier Runner” Video; Jet Blue to Expand 4 Routes; Platinum Guests Lose Perks; Portland Approves Major Cruise Fee Increase; Portland, Maine to Raise Cruise Passenger Fee; Norwegian Reminds Sprin...

The Gulf Cruise Gamble is the lead story on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, March 13, 2026 with Chillie Falls. Also today, UK Report Faults Medical Response After Passenger Death; Bride Responds to Viral “White Night” Wedding Story; MSC Cruises Redesigning Yacht Club Restaurants; Multiple Firenze Sailings Cancelled; Another High Traffic Weekend For PortMiami; and lots more LIVE at 11 AM...

Florida Bill Could Block Proposed Tampa Bay Cruise Port is the lead story on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, March 11, 2026 with Chillie Falls. Also this morning, Princess Cruises Raises Onboard Service Charge; 120 Day Final Payment; Milestorne at Port Canaveral; Divina To The Rescue; Celestyal Cancellations; Protest at Maceio; P&O Cruises Crew Member Brings Disability Discrimination...

MSC Arranged Flights is today's lead story on Monday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, March 9, 2026 with Chillie Falls. Also today, CDC Issues Global Polio Travel Alert; Norwegian Drops Viet Nam Call; Epic Itinerary Change; Major Port Change For Carnival Freedom; Jewel Forced To Change Bermuda Cruises; Norwegian Luna Charges $45 for Adults-Only Show; Cruises Testing Robot Dogs; Valliant Lady Re...

Spring Break Travel Alert is the lead story on riday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, March 6, 2026 with Chillie Falls. Also today, Disney Adventure Christened in Singapore; Norwegian Luna Delivered; Medallion Shipping Fee Raised; New Caribbean Homeport; RCCL Unveils Plan To Protect Coastline; Viking Cruises orders 2 expedition ships from Fincantieri; Costa Deliziosa Takes Stranded Italians; Co...

Middle East Fallout is the lead story on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, March 4, 2026 with Chillie Falls. Also this morning, Worldwide Travel Caution From State Department; Do not make these mistakes in Rome; Seven Seas Navigator Sold; Costa Smeralda Encounters High Winds; US Passenger Dies on Oceania Ship; $1 Million Jackpot Lottery; American Tightens Wheelchair Rules; and lots mor...

Cruises Shut Down Amid Middle East Tensions is the lead story on Monday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, March 2, 2026 with Chillie Falls. Also today, The Billionaire Who Bankrolled Jeffrey Epstein and Built A Cruise Empire; American Airlines Expands Miami Hub with 17 New Gates; Norwegian Cruise Line Extends Drink Packages at Great Stirrup Cay; Elation Aides Sinking Sailboat; Capsized Boat Disc...

Former NCL Exec Arrested is the top story on Friday, Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, February 27, 2026 with Chillie Falls. Also today, Luminosa Itinerary Change Due To Weather; Carnival Cruise Line Itinerary Changes; Big Change From Norwegian? ; and lots more LIVE at 11 AM EST. #fridaytravelandcruiseindustrypodcast #travelandcruiseindustrynews #podcast #cruisenews #travelnews #cruise #travel #...

Fire Forces Evacuation of Cruise Ship is the lead story on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, February 20, 2026 with Chillie Falls. Also this morning, Opposition Grows to Proposed Tampa Bay Cruise Port; Pregnant Passenger Loses Twins; Carnival Celebration Makes Late Night Rescue; Passenger Arrested Onboard Freedom of the Seas; Norwegian Prima Itinerary Change; Former CEO Headed For Norwegi...

Elliott Investment Pressures Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings for Leadership Overhaul is today's lead story on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, February 18, 2026 with Chillie Falls, LIVE from Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. Also this morning Norwegian Orders Three New Ships From Fincantieri; Marella Ship Overnights and Cancels Next Call; Radiance Rescues Six; Disney Wonder Cancels Kau...

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....