Let’s dive in!
This week, we delved into the history of Princess Cruises. Over the next four weeks, we will give an overview of each class of ship in its fleet.
Exciting news coming out of Tampa for a proposed new port in Manatee County. If approved, the new port would open the region to the largest cruise ships for the first time.
On Monday, January 19, 2026, the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland held the ceremonial steel-cutting ceremony marking the start of construction for Royal Caribbean International’s fifth Icon-class ship, which is scheduled for delivery in the summer of 2028.
Did you see the news? Tony is partnering with an old friend from Nashville, TN, to host a small group for a 10-day land-based trip to Ireland in June 2026. Tony also did an interview with Chuck on the La Lido Loca Cruise Podcast you can watch here.
Beginning in November 2026, MSC Cruises’ MSC Opera will homeport year-round from La Romana in the south of the Dominican Republic. This will be the first time MSC Cruises will offer year-round sailings in the Southern Caribbean.
When Margaritaville at Sea’s Beachcomber debuts from PortMiami in early 2027, she will feature an expanded lineup of bars and lounges. Not only will guests find their favorites, but also a new range of venues offering a “different setting and flavor at every stop.”
The Port of Los Angeles has announced Pacific Cruise Terminals, LLC, a joint venture between Carrix, Inc. and JLC Infrastructure, will develop and operate a new Outer Harbor Cruise Terminal as well as redevelop the current World Cruise Center.
There you have it–this week’s Cruise News Digest.
La Lido Loca Cruise Show members were treated to a Monday Morning Check In. Are you a member of the show? You can join at one of two levels for loyalty badges next to your name, custom emojis, members only polls, live streams and more.
On The Cruise Show Tony is once again talking about Carnival banning guests, as well as removing gratuities, and costly cruise mistakes. If you missed any of it, you will want to subscribe to the channel with the notification bell on so you don’t miss out again. You can also catch The Cruise Show wherever you get your podcasts, so you can listen on the go.
On Cruise Talk Weekly, Tommy and Tony talked about cruise chaos, gave some updates about Royal Caribbean, Carnival Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Line and more.
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