Disney Cruise Line is set to debut its newest ship, the Disney Destiny, in November 2025. The ship's inaugural season will feature a series of four- and five-day cruises departing from Fort Lauderdale, with stops in the Bahamas and the Western Caribbean.

The maiden voyage of the Disney Destiny is scheduled for November 20, 2025, embarking on a four-day cruise. This exclusive trip will visit Disney’s private islands, Castaway Cay and the newly developed Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point.

As the 2024 Alaska cruise season draws to a close, Sitka, one of the most popular cruise destinations in the region, is grappling with a significant technology crisis. On Thursday, August 29, 2024, at around 11:25 a.m. local time, the city experienced a widespread internet and cell service outage. This disruption, caused by a break in an underwater fiber optic cable located 30 miles off Sitka's coast, is expected to last approximately two weeks.

In 2026, Port Tampa Bay will host Oceania Cruises for the first time, marking a significant milestone as the ultra-premium line’s Insignia is set to sail from the port. Typically known for serving contemporary cruise ships, the port will now offer a range of luxurious itineraries through the Caribbean and Panama Canal during March 2026.

Celestyal Cruises has announced the cancellation of several upcoming itineraries due to ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Red Sea region. The affected cruises include two 14-night repositioning voyages aboard the Celestyal Journey, initially scheduled for departure on October 26, 2024, and March 8, 2025. These itineraries, titled "Ancient Athens to Dazzling Doha" and "Dazzling Doha to Ancient Athens," were set to visit destinations such as Ephesus in Turkey, multiple ports in Egypt, and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.