Why will a new ship like Norwegian Aqua skip a picture-perfect day at Great Stirrup Cay? This writer was onboard to find out!

Cruise Hive has another weekly news update for you, including ship problems, opening of Celebration Key, Carnival's loyalty explanation and more!

Passengers are booking trips and cruise companies are holding firm on prices. It makes for pretty fair weather for the cruise industry despite worries over consumer spending and confidence.