The USS Nimitz is returning to its home port in Naval Base Kitsap in Washington state after having been deployed to the Middle East for most of the summer as part of the U.S. response to attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on commercial shipping. The carrier is on its final deployment before decommissioning.

There are no itinerary changes yet for Carnival ships due to Tropical Storm Melissa, but guests should stay alert for potential updates.

Hurricane season is in full swing as cruise lines make adjustments with their ships and itineraries due to Category 5 Hurricane Melissa. Here are some

While new ships topped last week's cruise news, on Sunday the industry's focus was on Hurricane Melissa's northward movement through the Caribbean. | Scenic and Celebrity order new ocean ships. Viking christens 10 river vessels.

The strongest hurricane on record to make landfall over Jamaica was Hurricane Gilbert in 1988, a Category 4 hurricane, with sustained winds of 130 mph. As of Monday morning, Melissa was classified as a Category 5 storm with sustained winds of 160 mph.

Some travel plans in Central Florida are being altered due to Tropical Storm Melissa, which is expected to intensify into a hurricane.

Answering the question 'Where is the safest place on a cruise ship during a storm?' James Abbgy, who reportedly works on Royal Caribbean, wrote on Quora that your cabin is the best place to take shelter, with lying on your bed being the safest place to do.

The itinerary of the current cruise onboard the Margaritaville at Sea Islander was adjusted to avoid Tropical Storm Melissa. According to a statement sent to guests onboard, the ship will replace two of its planned visits due to adverse weather conditions.

Tropical Storm Melissa formed in the Caribbean Sea on Oct. 21 and is strengthening as it inches north toward Jamaica. Expected to become a major hurricane by Oct. 26, the slow-moving storm is expected bring heavy rainfall, flooding, and damaging winds to Jamaica in the coming days.

Hurricane Melissa, now a powerful Category 5 storm with winds of 175 mph, will slam into Jamaica as the worst storm the island has ever seen. Here is Melissa’s forecast path: The catastrophic and life-threatening hurricane-force winds will begin in Jamaica on Monday night.

Four cruise ships were delayed in New York due to a low-pressure system that has been impacting the east coast of the U.S. this past weekend. Vessels from MSC Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean International and Hapag-Lloyd were unable to leave ports in the region after docking over