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🚨🚢 CRUISE SHIP DETAINED! MSC CANCELS AN ENTIRE VOYAGE! A cruise holiday has come to an abrupt end before it even began after the US Coast Guard detained MSC Poesia in Miami, resulting in the cancellation of an 11-night Caribbean and Central America cruise! And that's not the only cruise safety story making headlines this week Emerald Princess has FAILED a CDC sanitation inspection, recording a score of just 78 — its first failing inspection in almost 19 years! But there's some exciting Australian cruise news too! Royal Princess has completed a major refurbishment ahead of its Australian summer, with new dining venues, extra cabins and the introduction of Princess Sanctuary Collection Join Deb & Matt LIVE for another HUGE week of Cruise & Travel News, with the latest from MSC Cruises, Princess Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line and the global cruise industry — plus Australia's newest airport lounges! 🚨 MSC POESIA DETAINED BY US COAST GUARD MSC Poesia was detained at PortMiami following a Coast Guard examination that identified onboard deficiencies requiring correction ❌ An 11-night Caribbean and Central America cruise was cancelled 💰 MSC has confirmed affected passengers will receive a full cruise-fare refund What happens to passengers who have already paid for flights, hotels and other holiday arrangements? ⚠️ EMERALD PRINCESS FAILS CDC INSPECTION Emerald Princess has received a score of just 78 during a US CDC Vessel Sanitation Program inspection 📉 A score of 85 or below is considered failing 📋 Inspectors recorded 39 violations 🔧 Corrective actions have reportedly been undertaken The ship had scored 99 earlier in 2026, making this result particularly surprising Would this put you off booking Emerald Princess? 🇦🇺 ROYAL PRINCESS GETS A MAJOR MAKEOVER! Royal Princess has emerged from a two-week Singapore drydock, ready for its Australian summer! 🍺 O'Malley's Irish Pub replaces Vines 🥂 Bellini's cocktail bar has expanded 🛏️ 20 new cabins have been added, including dedicated solo cabins 🏖️ Sanctuary Collection accommodation and dining have been introduced 🎰 The casino and retail areas have been refreshed Important: Exclusive Sanctuary Club access for Sanctuary Collection guests begins on 22 April 2027. Until then, guests aged 16 and older can preview the space 🌏 PRINCESS CRUISES TARGETS AUSTRALIANS IN ASIA Princess Cruises is planning major growth in its Asian cruise programme, with Singapore playing an increasingly important role 🚢 Diamond Princess and Sapphire Princess feature in its regional plans 🇸🇬 Singapore sailings are expected to double by 2030 🗺️ Longer itineraries of 10–28 days offer Australians more fly-cruise options Would you fly to Singapore to join a Princess cruise? ✈️ NEW AIRPORT LOUNGES COMING TO AUSTRALIA! Plaza Premium Group is investing $20 million in its Australian lounge network! 🛫 Sydney Domestic Terminal 2 gets a new pay-per-use lounge, with entry starting at $54 🌴 Cairns Airport is getting new domestic and international lounges 🏗️ Brisbane International's existing Plaza Premium lounge is also set for a major refurbishment Would you pay for an airport lounge before your next holiday? 🛵 CARNIVAL WARNS MOBILITY SCOOTER USERS Carnival Cruise Line has reminded passengers of its existing mobility scooter requirements Scooters must fit inside staterooms, and larger devices may require accessible accommodation Passengers who cannot meet the requirements could be denied boarding 📈 GLOBAL CRUISING HEADING FOR 39.1 MILLION PASSENGERS! New CLIA figures forecast 39.1 million cruise passengers worldwide in 2026! 🌍 37.3 million passengers cruised in 2025 🛳️ 91 new ships are on order through 2039 💰 More than US$100 billion in ship investment is planned 🇦🇺 Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific accounted for around 1.5 million cruise passengers in 2025 If cruising is growing so quickly worldwide, is Australia doing enough to attract more ships? 🚁 DRAMATIC MEDICAL EVACUATION NEAR K'GARI A woman in her 70s was airlifted from a cruise ship approximately 10 nautical miles offshore from K'gari We'll discuss the rescue and the importance of medical preparedness when cruising 💬 TONIGHT'S BIG QUESTIONS 🚨 If your cruise was cancelled at the port, would a full refund be enough? ⚠️ Would a failed sanitation inspection put you off a cruise ship? 🇦🇺 What do you think of the Royal Princess refurbishment? 🌏 Would you fly to Asia for a Princess cruise? ✈️ Would you pay $54 for an airport lounge? 🛵 Are Carnival's mobility scooter rules reasonable? 📈 Should Australia be attracting more cruise ships? 👍 LIKE the livestream! 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for weekly cruise news, ship tours, reviews and travel adventures 💬 Tell us where you're watching from and join the conversation LIVE! Deb & Matt Chat — Life, Cruise & Travel #CruiseNews #MSCCruises #PrincessCruises #CarnivalCruiseLine #CruiseAustralia