NOAA is forecasting a below-normal 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, with El Niño expected to suppress storm activity. But before you stop worrying, there's an important caveat every cruiser needs to hear.
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Universal Kids Resort in Frisco, Texas opens July 1, 2026, and it marks something genuinely new for Universal: a theme park designed from the ground up specifically for young children.
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Carnival Cruise Line officially retired its VIFP Club today and launched Carnival Rewards, a new points-based loyalty program. Here's what changed, what you keep, and what you lose.
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Disney is banning overnight queues at Disney Springs Pin Tuesday events starting June 2 — here is what collectors need to know before their next visit.
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Less than a week after opening, Disney's Animal Kingdom is dropping the virtual queue for Bluey's Wild World. Starting June 2, it's standby only — and there are a few things families should know before they go.
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Carnival Corporation confirmed a data breach affecting nearly 6 million people after a social engineering attack in April 2026. Here's what was taken and what to do now.
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The first steel has been cut for Crystal Grace at Fincantieri's Marghera shipyard, marking a turning point for a brand that nearly vanished just four years ago.
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A newly re-filed construction permit points to a third attraction taking shape in Dark Universe at Epic Universe — and the clues are pointing straight at a classic monster.
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A propulsion failure mid-voyage forced Royal Caribbean to cancel Allure of the Seas' Jamaica stop and reroute thousands of passengers to Nassau — here's how it unfolded and what guests received in return.
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Walt Disney World's beloved Magic Kingdom classic shuts down July 6, 2026 for its first major overhaul since 1994 — new time periods, new scenes, and an audio-animatronic Walt Disney himself are all part of the transformation.
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Universal Orlando is piloting an open hub model at Epic Universe's Celestial Park, letting guests without full park admission access dining, shopping, and entertainment using facial recognition scanners at portal entries.
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Norwegian Cruise Line has confirmed September 4, 2026 as opening day for Great Tides Waterpark on Great Stirrup Cay — and advance day passes go on sale now.
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Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets opened May 26, 2026 at Disney's Hollywood Studios, swapping the Aerosmith theme for The Electric Mayhem, a rotating soundtrack, and Disney's first-ever Muppet Audio-Animatronics figure.
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Viking took delivery of its 13th ocean ship, Viking Mira, this week — and the math behind its fleet size reveals a deliberate philosophy that sets it apart from every other cruise line.
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Carnival Cruise Line opened a brand-new 48,000-square-foot pool complex at Isla Tropicale in Roatán, Honduras — the destination's first-ever pool area — alongside a full rebrand of the former Mahogany Bay.
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Universal Studios Florida's Horror Make-Up Show closed after a 36-year run on May 11, 2026. A reimagined version featuring classic and modern horror properties is coming Winter 2026 — here's what that means for guests.
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Norwegian Cruise Line is cracking down on poolside chair hogging with timestamp stickers and crew removal — and passengers are loving it.
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Disney's Hollywood Studios transformed Animation Courtyard into the all-new Walt Disney Studios Lot, a mid-century studio backlot reimagining packed with hidden character details guests are calling the best outdoor space at Walt Disney World.
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Passengers aboard Royal Caribbean's Ovation of the Seas chanted 'We want Hubbard!' and held protest signs at Guest Services after a last-minute reroute from Seward to Whittier cut their Hubbard Glacier visit — the highlight of the Alaska cruise — from the itinerary.
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Ryan Coogler's vampire masterpiece Sinners is coming to Halloween Horror Nights 2026 at Universal Orlando and Universal Studios Hollywood — and Universal says it's reinventing what a haunted house can be.
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