CRUISE NEWS: Ship Makes a Switch, Vessel Still Stuck on Coral, Royal Caribbean Usurps Carnival
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Royal Caribbean officially snagged the title of best overall cruise line of 2025.
Celebrity Eclipse just pulled a surprise switch for its April the 19th, 2026 sailing out of Fort Lauderdale.
The expedition ship Coral Adventurer is still stuck on a reef of Papa New Guinea days after running a ground on December 27th.
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We’re closing out the year with three major cruise stories you don’t want to miss. Royal Caribbean makes history by taking the top spot in the 2025 Cruise Hive Awards, edging out Carnival for the first time ever. Celebrity Eclipse surprises guests with a last‑minute itinerary switch to Perfect Day at CocoCay. And in Papua New Guinea, the expedition ship Coral Adventurer remains grounded after multiple failed refloating attempts, with all guests now being evacuated. 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