Top 5 Cruise News Stories for July 13, 2026

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The US State Department has renewed its level two exercise increased caution advisory citing concerns about crime, including reports of sexual assaults, petty theft, and scams targeting tourists.
The voyage chartered by an LGBTQ+ travel company was forced to change its itinerary after Turkish and Egyptian authorities denied permission for the planned ports of call.
The revised proposal reduces the size of the project while still providing a modern berth capable of accommodating large cruise ships and improving the passenger experience.
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This week's Top 5 Cruise News covers the biggest stories making headlines across the cruise industry, Carnival Reveals Name of Its Newest Ship: Carnival Destiny, U.S. Warns Travelers to Use Extra Caution in Turks and Caicos, Virgin Voyages Alters Itinerary After Ports Decline LGBTQ+ Charter Cruise, Juneau Scales Back Plans for New Cruise Ship Terminal & Principal Loses Job After Changing School Calendar to Take More Cruises. Our Website https://cruisingtogethercouple.com/ Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/cruisingtogethercouple?mibextid=ZbWKwL Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cruisingtogethercouple/ Our Carnival Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/veryimportantfunpage/?ref=share_group_link Our Royal Caribbean Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/royalcaribbeanfangroup