CRUISE NEWS: Cruise Ship Outbreak, Carnival Cruise Cookies, NCL New Year's Change

Start 2026 with the biggest cruise stories making waves right now. In today’s Cruise Hive news update: a Carnival guest has their homemade cookies confiscated at embarkation, Norwegian Breakaway adjusts its Puerto Plata schedule due to rough weather, and over 100 people fall ill on Celebrity Eclipse during a Christmas sailing. We break down what happened, why it matters, and what cruisers should know heading into the new year. 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