Columbus, OH

Hurricane Beryl is moving in on the Caribbean, and Royal Caribbean was one of the first cruise lines to change its itineraries. Experts predicted the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season would be very active. As forecasted, the first major hurricane of the season is already a historic storm, arriving earlier in...

Hurricane Beryl's path forces Royal Caribbean to change cruise ship itineraries

You can receive daily cruise news updates directly to your inbox, so you don't miss a thing! Go ahead and Subscribe here. Royal Caribbean International has officially taken delivery of its newest ship, Utopia of the Seas, from the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard. The ceremony, which took place on June 13, 2024, at the shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France, marks the delivery of the sixth Oasis-class ship to the Royal Caribbean fleet.

Giant New Oasis-Class Cruise Ship Delivered to Royal Caribbean

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The powerful hurricane will continue to travel across the Caribbean this week with significant risks to lives and property before potentially approaching part of the United States. Key Takeaways:. •Beryl crossed a portion of the Windward Islands as an intense Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph...

Dangerous Hurricane Beryl blasting Jamaica while racing across Caribbean

We will continue to update this article as more changes are announced. UPDATE: Carnival Cruise Line has made the following changes to cruise itineraries:. Carnival Horizon will cancel a visit Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands on Wednesday, July 3. Carnival Liberty will visit Cozumel, Mexico on Tuesday, July 2 instead of...

Cruises Altered Due to Hurricane Beryl in the Caribbean

Virginia State

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Margaret Minnicks

Have you ever been out and about and needed to use a bathroom in an emergency? If you asked a restaurant, retailer, or other business if you could use their bathroom, they might have told you they had one for employees only. That situation is going to change in Virginia on July 1, 2024.

New Virginia law allows restroom access for those with medical issues in an emergency

Florida State

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Floridians are arguably lucky when it comes to cruises. The Sunshine State has access to several different sea ports which means that Floridians have a wide variety of cruising choices. And some of those choices are inexpensive. One cruise line - Margaritaville At Sea - offers free and budget options for some Floridians on a recently refurbished ship - The Islander - which will begin cruising out of Florida soon. Below are the details.

Margaritaville At Sea Offering New Budget Cruise Out Of FL & Free Trips To Teachers, Military, & Law

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Cruise lines have their own identities and specialties, and some lend themselves more to certain vacation types than others.

A cruise line for every type of traveler: How to choose the right one for you

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From Carnival to Princess, each line has amenities and perks tailored to specific cruisers. Here's which cruise lines you should choose and skip.

Thinking of booking a cruise? Here are the lines you should — and shouldn't — sail with.

Norfolk, VA

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Fifty percent of Norfolk church has high blood pressure. 3WTKR reports that Pastor Reverend Dr. Geoffrey Guns of Second Calvery Baptist Church in Norfolk made a startling discovery in March. He asked congregants who had high blood pressure to stand and half of the congregation rose to their feet.

Virginia pastor reveals half of his African American congregation has hypertension

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Both cruise lines have changed how eating dinner in their main dining rooms works, and not everyone likes the new policy.

Carnival considers main dining room change Royal Caribbean made

Newark, NJ

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NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Tanner Callais

Following the pandemic, Carnival Cruise Line has gone on an unprecedented run of growth. Since 2019 the flagship brand of Carnival Corporation has increased its capacity by roughly 25%, thanks to newbuilds like Celebration and Jubilee and the transfer of ships from its sister-line Costa (Carnival Venezia and Firenze).

Carnival Is Taking Over an Entire Cruise Line to Grow Even Larger

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Booking with one of these companies doesn’t mean you’re in for a nightmare at sea — but past customers have some complaints you should probably consider.

10 Worst Rated Cruise Lines on the Seas

Hurricane Beryl made landfall in the Carribean Monday, with sustained winds of up to 150 miles per hour. See the latest photos.

Hurricane Beryl in photos: See the damage as Category 4 storm moves through Caribbean

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Cruise ships that sail out of the United States are periodically inspected by the CDC. This ensures cruise passengers are safe and can avoid common illnesses. These surprise inspections can happen twice a year and involve reviews of the ship's kitchen, water systems, hygiene protocols, and many other aspects of the vessel.

8 Cruise Ships That Received Perfect 100 Health Scores with CDC in 2024

NEWARK, N.J. — Thomas Manzo, the ex-husband of a star from Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New Jersey," was convicted today of planning an assault on his ex-wife’s current husband in exchange for a lavish wedding reception, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. The 59-year-old Franklin Lakes resident was found guilty after a two-and-a-half-week trial before U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton in Newark federal court.

Real Housewives Star's Ex Convicted of Violent Assault

Alameda, CA

A nightmare turns into reality at a California beach where an intense rescue unfolded last Wednesday. A teenager became "significantly stuck" in the mud as the tide came in, officials said, and no one could get him out. The Alameda Fire Department said it responded to a report of a...

Dramatic rescue: Teen gets stuck in mud amid rising tide at California beach

Carnival Cruise Line has a policy prohibiting passengers from feeding birds, including seagulls, from their balconies or while outdoors on the ship. There's a very big reason that cruise line's don't want passengers attracting more seagulls and wild life to their ships.

Cruise Line Explains Policy to Avoid "Huge Mess" on Ships After Angry Passenger Complains

Tropical Storm Chris made landfall in the state of Veracruz in Mexico just before midnight local time. The system is bringing heavy rain and flooding to portions of eastern Mexico. Tropical Storm Chris made landfall in the state of Veracruz in Mexico just before midnight local time. Chris is now...

Chris pushing inland over Mexico with heavy rain and flooding

Carnival Corporation has announced that Carnival Cruise Line will absorb sister cruise line P&O Cruises Australia starting in March 2025. Due to the merger, all sailings on P&O Cruises Australia scheduled to sail after March 2, 2025 have been canceled. Carnival is making this change to add more capacity as...

Carnival Merging Two Cruise Lines Into One

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Cruise ships change courses as Hurricane Beryl tears through the Caribbean

(CNN) — Cruise lines are altering some of their cruises’ courses in the Caribbean as Hurricane Beryl storms through the region. Carnival Cruise Line said Tuesday...

Cruise ships change courses as Hurricane Beryl tears through the Caribbean

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