- An additional delay for Costa Smeralda's delivery, pushing the inaugural cruise back to December 21.
- Carnival Sunrise arrived at Ft Lauderdale ready to homeport there for its winter season
- Negligent homicide charges were filed against the grandfather of an 18-month-old girl who fell through an open window to her death on Freedom of the Seas when it was in San Juan in July.
- The Coast Guard ended their search Saturday evening for a 26-year-old man who went overboard from Carnival Dream last Thursday evening.
Details appeared October 28 issue of Cruise News Daily.