Excursion Safety, New Ships, Changing Itineraries

A Florida federal judge clears the way for a lawsuit against Carnival to proceed after a passenger lost both legs in a Nassau shore-excursion propeller accident, putting cruise lines' responsibility for vetting and selling third-party excursions back in the spotlight. Margaritaville at Sea taps MJM Marine and Mivan to convert the former Costa Fortuna into its third ship, Beachcomber, ahead of a 2027 Miami debut. And Royal Caribbean's new Royal Partner+ trade platform tops 200 agency partners and 5,000 users across China within three months of launch.