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Super Typhoon Bavi Forces Royal Caribbean to Scrap Cruise

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By Lissa Poirot Verified
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Royal Caribbean's Spectrum of the Seas (Photo Credit: EnthusiasticPhotographers / Shutterstock) Key Aspects: Royal Caribbean cancelled Spectrum of the Seas’ July 11, 2026, sailing from Shanghai. The cancellation follows the city’s port closure as Typhoon Bavi barrels down the region. Guests will receive full refunds and reimbursement for eligible non-refundable travel expenses. Another cruise itinerary has fallen victim to severe weather, this time in China.
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Egypt Denies LGBTQ+ Charter Cruise Just Days After Turkey’s Rejection

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By Lissa Poirot Verified
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Scarlet Lady Cruise Ship in Turkey (Photo Credit: Collection Maykova) Key Aspects: Egypt denied entry to Virgin Voyages’ LGBTQ+ Atlantis Events charter, forcing Scarlet Lady to cancel its Alexandria call. The denial came just days after Turkish authorities barred the same sailing from visiting Istanbul and Kuşadası The canceled port call was replaced with a call in Crete and a sea day. Just days after Turkey denied entry to an LGBTQ+ charter cruise, Egypt has done the same.
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Disney Cruise Line’s St. Maarten Plans Signal Even More Ships Are Coming

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Cruise Ships Docked in St. Maarten (Photo Credit: Gemma Fletcher) Key Aspects: Disney Cruise Line is expected to increase St. Maarten visits from two in 2026 to approximately 14 in 2027. Future itinerary announcements will likely add about 10 more St. Maarten calls and will continue to grow in 2028. St. Maarten shared the news during Disney Destiny’s inaugural call to the island.
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