This week’s cruise headlines are wild: violence at sea, new tech from Disney, and cruise cancellations from Carnival and MSC. Plus, a stunning new ship launch and a U.S. port’s historic cruise return. Get the latest updates and cruise smarter with our weekly rundown.

Here's what we'll cover:

00:00 – Intro

00:21 – Royal Caribbean Elevator Assault

01:30 – Disney's In-App Reservation Test

03:03 – Princess Fee Hike (and Surprise Drop)

04:47 – Carnival Cruise Cancellations

06:26 – MSC Drydock Disruption

07:33 – REAL ID and Cruise Travel Confusion

08:55 – Norwegian Aqua’s Big Reveal

10:00 – Toledo’s Cruise Comeback

11:07 – Outro & Viewer Questions

 

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Source Links:

Royal Caribbean Elevator Assault: https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/20...

Disney In-App Reservations: https://www.thestreet.com/travel/disn...

Princess Onboard Fees Increase: https://www.thestreet.com/travel/prin...

Carnival Cruise Cancellations: https://www.thestreet.com/travel/carn...

MSC Cruise Cancelled for Drydock: https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise...

REAL ID Cruise Travel Clarification: https://www.newsweek.com/real-id-crui...

Norwegian Aqua Launch & Home Ports: https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/refur...

Toledo Cruise Ship Arrival: https://www.mlive.com/news/2025/04/oh...