The Barefoot Brief — Week of Oct 24, 2025

• Overboard passenger on Norwegian Jewel — search unsuccessful

• Norwegian Cruise Line criticised for last‑minute itinerary swaps

• Margaritaville at Sea Islander reroutes cruise to dodge Tropical Storm Melissa

The Barefoot Brief — Week of Oct 17, 2025

• Princess cancels Asia sailings amid staffing & port issues

• Crew member dies overboard aboard Icon of the Seas

• P&O launches 124‑night world voyage for 2028

• New leads emerge in Amy Bradley cruise disappearance

The Barefoot Brief — Week of Oct 10, 2025

• RC rescues ~10 stranded on raft between Cuba & Mexico

• Medevac from Sky Princess off Algeria

• Woman stuck in over‑ocean waterslide aboard Bliss

• Carnival demands “guardian” for adult cruisers

• MSC Silver II collides with fishing boat off India

• German police board Disney’s new cruiser during test voyage

The Barefoot Brief — Week of Oct 3, 2025

• Norovirus outbreak on Serenade of the Seas sickens ~100

• Norwegian cancels 55+ sailings in fleet redeployment

• Aqua & Escape skip Bermuda; rerouted due to storms

• Star of the Seas reroutes to Western Caribbean to avoid weather

• Carnival tweaks itineraries amid Atlantic storms

• Medevac: 2 guests + 1 crew flown off Carnival Adventure