Today’s Your Daily Boarding Call is packed with big cruise milestones, quirky onboard rules, and important travel updates.

Royal Caribbean’s future Hero of the Seas officially hits the water in Finland, marking a major construction milestone ahead of its 2027 debut. Meanwhile, cruise ducks are getting new restrictions on several cruise lines, proving even tiny rubber passengers need to follow the rules.

Plus, MSC Ocean Cay is preparing to welcome two ships at once beginning in late 2027, bringing thousands more guests to the private-island destination.

And GFree breaks down the latest U.S. State Department travel advisories, including why travelers should read the full advisory instead of panicking over a headline.

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