Norfolk is officially launching year-round cruising, with Carnival Sunshine. The 3,700-passenger ship set sail on its first weekly cruise from the Half Moone Cruise Center, with year-round cruises from the Mermaid City.
City officials including Mayor Kenneth Cooper Alexander and Nauticus Executive Director Stephen Kirkland—celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Norfolk is now a permanent homeport, expecting around 150,000 cruise passengers each year.

Christine Duffy is hitting the big 1-0 as the powerhouse president of Carnival Cruise Line, and let’s just say – she’s been busy! Since stepping into the role in 2015, Duffy has led Carnival through massive growth, tons of ship additions, and even a skydiving stunt for hurricane relief.

Before taking the helm at Carnival, she was the CEO of the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) – but Carnival’s former big boss Arnold Donald saw something special in her. And boy, was he right!

Elizabeth “Lizzie” Clough, one of Carnival Cruise Line’s most dynamic Fun Squad members, has been officially promoted to Cruise Director. Known for her boundless energy and passion for creating unforgettable guest experiences, Clough has already served in the role for nearly a year aboard Carnival Valor. Her next assignment begins February 9, 2025, when she steps into the Cruise Director position aboard Carnival Miracle.

Jonathan Bennett just served up a dose of nostalgia with a side of fabulous! The Mean Girls star and godfather of Carnival Firenze hit TikTok on January 2 to recreate one of Kathie Lee Gifford’s iconic Carnival Cruise Line commercials from the 1980s — and it's giving everything.

Bennett shared a side-by-side of his re-creation, captioning the post, “My tribute to the most iconic commercial of all time. Kathie Lee, you are a legend!” The video is a perfect homage, with Bennett singing the same jingle and rocking outfits that scream vintage Kathie Lee vibes.

For the fourth consecutive year, Carnival Cruise Line returned to New York’s Times Square to celebrate New Year’s Eve, highlighting its dedication to military service members and their families.

The Bahamas’ beloved Half Moon Cay is getting a serious makeover and a fresh new name: RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay. Holland America Line and Carnival Cruise Line just spilled the tea on this major rebranding, and it’s all about upgrading the island vibes while keeping that pristine tropical paradise energy.

A passenger sailing on one of Carnival Cruise Line's ships shared a video revealing that they managed to smuggle a handgun onboard. Kendra Gordon from Bradenton, Florida, posted a video showing the gun she brought onboard, which had gone unnoticed by security checks. In the video, she displays the firearm stored in her stateroom safe.

Cruise Director Lee Mason is stepping up in a MAJOR way, as Fleet Cruise Director for Carnival Cruise Line, taking over after Chris Williams parted ways with the role earlier in August. This isn’t just a regular promo—this is a whole new chapter for Lee, who’s been a part of the Carnival family since 2016!

Carnival Cruise Line is investigating a casino scam involving two casino staff members and passengers that lasted for three months, costing the company over $100,000. The scam, which was discovered a few weeks ago aboard the Carnival Glory, has led the company to investigate the number of people, resulting in several terminations. While the two staff members were not arrested, it has not been confirmed whether the other fired employees are being held responsible for failing in their supervisory duties.

Carnival Corporation has been ordered to pay an extra $2 million in interest after trying to appeal a $10.2 million verdict in a sexual assault case, bringing the total compensation to over $12 million. The ruling comes after a Florida federal judge imposed sanctions on the company for delaying the case for an additional two years.