Disney CFO Hugh Johnston says Walt Disney World is running at capacity and won't overcrowd parks to grow. Instead, the company is banking on $30 billion in expansion projects to drive future attendance and pricing growth.
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Viking promoted Leah Talactac to CEO on May 14, 2026, as the company reported 92% of 2026 capacity already sold and $6.2 billion in advance bookings.
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Universal is testing an open hub concept at Epic Universe's Celestial Park, letting convention attendees access restaurants and shops without park admission — and facial recognition portals are already in place.
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Royal Caribbean is redeploying Spectrum of the Seas away from Shanghai for summer 2027, canceling booked sailings and offering affected guests alternative itineraries or full refunds.
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French authorities confined all 1,701 passengers and crew aboard Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition in Bordeaux after a 90-year-old passenger died amid a gastroenteritis outbreak — and initial tests ruled out norovirus.
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Magic Kingdom closes hours early on May 13, 2026, for a private SAP corporate buyout featuring Dave Matthews Band at Cinderella Castle. Here's what it means for guests and Disney's growing appetite for private events.
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A nationwide Bahamas alcohol ban tied to election day hit cruise passengers at private islands including CocoCay, Half Moon Cay, and Ocean Cay — and different cruise lines handled it very differently.
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Norwegian Cruise Line raised the gratuity fee on its Free at Sea drink package for short sailings starting May 1 — and instructed travel agents not to warn their clients ahead of time.
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Oceania Cruises eliminated non-commissionable fares on all new itineraries, and the ripple effects could reshape how premium cruise travelers book.
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Universal Studios Florida's beloved Horror Make-Up Show closes May 12 after running since the park opened in 1990. A reimagined version is coming later in 2026, but Universal isn't saying much about what that means.
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Carnival Corporation just broke ground on a massive 700,000-square-foot campus in Miami — and what's planned inside tells us a lot about where the cruise industry is headed.
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Disney's domestic parks saw a 1% attendance dip in Q2 2026 — but per-guest spending rose 5% and revenue hit a quarterly record. Here's what that means for your next trip.
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Norwegian Cruise Line's CEO just admitted the bundled air program hasn't been delivering returns — and that raises serious questions for anyone who books based on the Free at Sea air offer.
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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings cut its 2026 outlook, citing weak European summer demand and Alaska softness. Here is what that means for travelers.
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Halloween Horror Nights 35 brings the Infernal Carnival of Nightmares to Universal Studios Florida across 48 event nights this fall. Here is everything officially confirmed, plus the fan speculation that has the community buzzing.
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Walt Disney World announced passholder preview dates for Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets and Soarin' Across America — with a virtual queue system, DVC member dates, and a few perks thrown in.
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MSC Cruises is hiking daily service charges for Caribbean and Alaska sailings starting May 11, 2026. Here's exactly how much more you'll pay — and how to avoid the increase.
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Disney Cruise Line and the Port of San Diego have extended their homeport partnership through at least 2031, and the deal roughly doubles the number of annual sailings from the West Coast gateway.
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Three passengers are dead and a cruise ship is stranded off the coast of Cape Verde after a suspected hantavirus outbreak — here's what we know, and what it means for travelers.
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Riviera Travel is eliminating the single supplement on some of Europe's most iconic river cruise itineraries — and a dedicated solo ship is on the way.
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