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CRUISE NEWS: Carnival Cuts Cruise, Dining Tradition Returns, and Legend of the Seas On The Move

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Mediterranean ยท Summer ยท 7 nightsFrom Civitavecchia

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Creator's Key Takeaways

The legendary Until We Sail Again Farewell Dinner is returning fleet-wide on the final evening of every voyage.

This is cruise history in the making. We have some unexpected drama on the high seas.

Carnival Cruise Line has officially canceled Carnival Splendor's September 1st, 2027 repositioning cruise from Singapore to Sydney in Australia.

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“Guests can either rebook on a comparable sailing with onboard credit incentives or receive full refunds.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the process called when a cruise ship is taken out of service for major maintenance, repairs, or upgrades in a shipyard?

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Barcelona
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Today's cruise news: Holland America Line brings back its legendary "Until We Sail Again" farewell dinner across all 11 ships in 2026, featuring live classical string music, personal thanks from officers and crew, and classic dishes like French onion soup, beef Wellington, lamb shank, and baked Alaska. Royal Caribbean's brand-new Legend of the Seas officially departs Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland and begins its 2,700-mile journey to Cadiz, Spain ahead of its July 4th maiden Mediterranean voyage from Civitavecchia. And Carnival cancels Carnival Splendor's September 1st, 2027, 16-night repositioning cruise from Singapore to Sydney due to a change in the ship's August 2027 dry dock schedule, with affected guests offered rebooking options or full refunds. 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! #cruisenewsโ€‹โ€‹โ€‹โ€‹โ€‹โ€‹โ€‹โ€‹โ€‹โ€‹โ€‹ #cruiseupdatesโ€‹โ€‹โ€‹โ€‹โ€‹โ€‹โ€‹โ€‹โ€‹โ€‹โ€‹ #cruisehive