The two Carnival-owned cruise lines have continued their monthly ritual of extending their respective cruise pauses.

Don’t let the headline fool you; this article also contains some uplifting cruise news to give sail-savvy agents a little Friday boost.

The news came as the cruise line launched a country-music-themed cruise and an extra sailing for its Pride Cruise. We can’t wait until they combine the two for a drag queen hoedown.

Australia’s capital has been paid a visit by a group of suppliers impacted by the cruise ban. However, that’s not to suggest they used any mafia-style tactics.

Did you miss the christening for P&O’s newest ship? Relive it here without having to sit on one of those uncomfortable church pews.

Sture Myrmell has been spotted doing the happy dance in celebration of this encouraging cruise announcement.

Pacific Dawn is set to join a floating crypto community off the coast of Panama, which does not sound like a cult at all.

The cruise line has flipped its travel agent support system on its head and done a 180. Next, it will try to perfect the worm and a double backflip.

If you think we left the name of the cruise line out of the headline just to get you to click on it, you’re wrong. We also did it to appear mysterious and aloof.

This week’s Cruise Wrap is one of our longest yet, with enough information to fill the Pacific Ocean. Or maybe just the Tasman Sea. It will fill your kitchen sink, at least.

Three Carnival Corporation cruise lines have extended their cruise pause, with Princess announcing some cruises will be returning much later than others.

Travel Weekly staff dread Cruise Wrap days because they usually result in our deputy editor singing Enya’s “Orinoco Flow”, until we lock her in a cupboard.