Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Luminosa ship will be delayed returning to Brisbane, the cruise line told USA TODAY. “Given its current track, the storm is expected to directly impact the Brisbane area in the coming days and the port is now closed,” a spokesperson said in an emailed statement.

Royal Caribbean International is cancelling the upcoming cruise of the Quantum of the Seas due to a tropical storm in Australia. According to a statement sent to booked guests, the sailing, which was scheduled to depart from Brisbane on Friday,

Royal Caribbean will move Vision of the Seas cruises from Baltimore to Fort Lauderdale next year but will continue offering sailings from Baltimore through 2026.

Royal Caribbean CEO Jason Liberty believes travelers will continue to book cruises despite economic uncertainty, as cruising offers good value compared to land-based vacations and consumer interest remains high.

Former MTV VJ Downtown Julie Brown was on board Brilliance of the Seas as it rescued 11 refugees from a vessel in distress.

Royal Caribbean hears from its loyal passengers when the cruise line makes a move they don't like. Many "Loyal to Royal" cruisers, for example, have expressed their displeasure with the cruise line's recent decision to move most of its Oasis-Class ships to shorter 3- and 4-day sailings.