Port Everglades and the Cruise Industry

5+ hour, 58+ min ago   (584+ words) Cruise expert Lynn Elmhirst details the demanding federal review process crews can encounter when officials unexpectedly board vessels entering U.S. ports and immediately begin their examinations. A pastor from Elbow Lake, Minnesota, has died after suffering a severe spinal cord injury…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (375+ words) Cunard’s Queen Mary 2, which first launched in 2003 and remains “the world’s only ocean liner,” is set to enter dry dock in spring 2027 for a “stunning refurbishment.” The revitalisation project will introduce new Grill Suites, an elevated wellness offering, enhanced retail…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (726+ words) updated on September 10, 2026 Royal Caribbean's distinctive "of the Seas" suffix makes it easy to recognize its fleet. However, not every ship name it came up with ever made it to sea. Over the years, the company trademarked numerous names for…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (579+ words) Royal Caribbean President and CEO Michael Bayley is celebrating a major career milestone. This September, the cruise executive officially marked the 45th anniversary of his start with Royal Caribbean. Bayley began his career with the cruise line at age 22 as an…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (433+ words) Holland America Line is accelerating a major transformation of the Oosterdam, and that means Caribbean travelers will get an earlier opportunity to sail on the newly reimagined ship. The cruise line says the Oosterdam will now undergo its Holland America…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (299+ words) Holland America Line is accelerating Oosterdam’s planned Evolution transformation, moving the ship’s refurbishment up by five weeks in response to strong demand for sailings aboard the reimagined vessel. The earlier dry dock means Oosterdam will return to service on Oct....

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (317+ words) Post date: Sep 10 2026 SEATTLE — The transformation of Oosterdam, the first of six ships scheduled for dry dock upgrades with Holland America Evolution, has been moved by up five weeks. Holland America has announced that Oosterdam will now return to service…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (598+ words) A 58-year-old pastor from Elbow Lake, Minnesota, has passed weeks after suffering a severe injury onboard Princess Cruises’ Sun Princess during a family cruise in Italy. Stephen (Steve) Junker fell on Sunday, August 16, 2026 and was found unresponsive in the ship’s…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (213+ words) 10 de septiembre de 2026 • 3 min de lectura SEATTLE, Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Holland America Evolution transformation of Oosterdam will now occur five weeks earlier than previously scheduled, meeting strong guest demand for cruises on the newly reimagined ship. Oosterdam will start its…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (152+ words) Holland America Line will bring forward its multi-million-dollar Evolution refurbishment programme by five weeks to “meet strong guest demand”. The initiative will see $500 million invested to update six of the 11-ship fleet, adding new staterooms and suites, including solo-specific accommodation,…...