Editorial Summary
The cruise news report for February 24, 2026, covers three distinct developments within the industry. First, Princess Cruises established a Guinness World Record on the Regal Princess by selling 3,410 margaritas in an eight hour period while docked in Cozumel. The event featured Pantalones Organic Tequila and included a congratulatory video from Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves. Second, the port of Cartagena, Spain, is implementing significant infrastructure and security upgrades. This includes the deployment of a zero-emissions electric x-ray van for passenger screening and a 7.26 million euro investment to revamp the cruise terminal with amenities such as shaded rest areas and green roofs. Finally, the report provides an update on cruise operations in Mexico. While Cancun, Cozumel, Playa del Carmen, and Tulum have been cleared for travel following the lifting of shelter-in-place orders, Puerto Vallarta remains off-limits. Several ships have canceled calls to Puerto Vallarta due to flight cancellations and US Embassy advisories for the Jalisco region. The report advises travelers to monitor official cruise line websites and State Department advisories for ongoing changes to port availability.
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Princess Cruises just made history. On National Margarita Day, February 17th, the Regal Princess set a Guinness World Record for the most margaritas sold in 8 hours.
Puerto Vallarta remains off-limits. All three ships scheduled to call there this week have canceled.
Cancun, Cozumel, Playa del Carmen, and Tulum have all been cleared. The shelter-in-place orders for those areas have been lifted.
Cartagena is clearly playing the long game when it comes to welcoming cruise passengers in style.
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