CRUISE NEWS: Cruise Ship Outbreak, Carnival Cruise Cookies, NCL New Year's Change
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a Carnival guest sailing out of Galveston said their new year was basically ruined when Carnival security confiscated their homemade chocolate chip cookies at embarcation
Norwegian Breakaway is switching things up just a bit on January the 1st in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
By the time the ship returned to Fort Lauderdale on December 28th, 104 people were sick with 95 guests and nine crew members with vomiting, diarrhea, and cramps
Enhanced cleaning and isolation kicked in fast, and the ship's already back out sailing again
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Start 2026 with the biggest cruise stories making waves right now. In today’s Cruise Hive news update: a Carnival guest has their homemade cookies confiscated at embarkation, Norwegian Breakaway adjusts its Puerto Plata schedule due to rough weather, and over 100 people fall ill on Celebrity Eclipse during a Christmas sailing. We break down what happened, why it matters, and what cruisers should know heading into the new year. MESSAGE BOARDS: https://boards.cruisehive.com/ CRUISE NEWS TIPS: Send us tips on any news: newstips@cruisehive.com NEWSLETTER: You can sign up for updates right here: https://www.cruisehive.com/subscribe OUR SOCIAL MEDIA: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cruisehive Flipboard: https://flipboard.com/@cruisehive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cruisehive Twitter: https://twitter.com/cruisehive Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cruisehive Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cruisehive/ A BIT ABOUT US: Cruise Hive was founded in 2008 by Emrys Thakkar, a former crew member and someone who has a massive passion for cruise ships. He has grown Cruise Hive into what it is today, a leading independent publisher covering the latest cruise news, advice, and more! #cruisenews #cruiseupdates #cruisehive