Today’s Your Daily Boarding Call is packed with cruise milestones, destination news, and an important itinerary update.

Carnival Cruise Line makes history as Daniela Gargiulo becomes the line’s first-ever female Staff Captain, marking a major career milestone after working her way up from deck cadet to second-in-command aboard Carnival Adventure.

MSC Cruises is also giving travelers another reason to head to the Caribbean with Catalina Sugar Beach, a newly enhanced beach destination on Catalina Island in the Dominican Republic opening in November 2026. Guests can expect upgraded dining, cabanas, water activities, shaded relaxation areas, and plenty of opportunities for some serious Cruise Therapy.

Plus, Port Canaveral kicks off a $95 million expansion of Cruise Terminal 10 as it prepares for ev ...