Celebrity Millennium Port Change + Busan Shark Outsmarts Rescuers!
Busan PortJapan CountryCelebrity Cruises Cruise LineVirgin Voyages Cruise LineEnsenada PortMazatlán PortBrilliant Lady Cruise ShipCelebrity Millennium Cruise Ship
Celebrity Millennium changes a Japan port call, Virgin Voyages’ Brilliant Lady faces another schedule adjustment, and Busan’s stranded shark slips past a rescue net! Sheryl covers these stories in Episode 8 of Mooring News. In this October 6, 2026 cruise news update: 🚢 Celebrity Millennium: Sheryl reviews Celebrity’s guest notice about the October 8 Kumamoto port change following earthquake damage, including refunds for Celebrity-booked excursions and what independently booked passengers should check. This update applies to the October 5 sailing. 🕒 Virgin Voyages: Reports indicate a timing change for Brilliant Lady’s Mazatlán visit after its earlier Cabo-to-Ensenada substitution. Published port hours differ, so check the onboard schedule and confirm your tour’s meeting time. 🦈 Busan shark update: The shark reportedly swam over the rescue net at high tide and returned to the inner waterway. Sheryl also covers the updated identification as a dusky shark and officials’ monitoring plans. ✨ Disney Believe: A reminder about the October 7 reveal, scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Eastern / 2:30 p.m. Mountain. CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome to Mooring News 00:25 Celebrity Millennium’s Japan port change 00:52 Excursion refunds and replacement tours 01:20 Brilliant Lady’s Mazatlán timing update 02:02 Busan shark slips past the rescue net 02:30 Updated identification: Dusky shark 02:54 Disney Believe reveal reminder 03:16 Final reminders and farewell Which story caught your attention—the itinerary change or the clever Busan shark? Tell Sheryl in the comments! Subscribe to The Mooring Show with Sheryl for more cruise news, itinerary updates, and fun stories from the world of cruising. Information reflects the reports discussed when this episode was recorded on October 6, 2026. Check your cruise line’s latest notices and onboard schedule for your own sailing. #CruiseNews #CelebrityCruises #VirginVoyages