Fort Lauderdale

Miami – September 18, 2026 -- Royal Caribbean has named retired U.S. Air Force Gen. Lori J. Robinson as godmother of its newest ship, Legend of the Seas, ahead of a naming ceremony set for November 11 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

The ceremony lands on Veterans Day for a reason

Legend of the Seas will arrive in Fort Lauderdale this November following its debut summer season in Europe. Royal Caribbean chose Veterans Day for the naming ceremony to honor Gen. Robinson alongside veterans, active-duty service members and military families connected to the cruise line.

Robinson spent 37 years in the Air Force and became the nation's first female combatant commander, later leading both NORAD and NORTHCOM. "I have seen the importance of bringing people together in pursuit of a shared purpose, and Legend creates those same connections for families and loved ones," she said.

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – September 14, 2026 -- The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has opened reservations for its Summer 2028 European season, offering 52 voyages aboard its yachts Evrima and Ilma across the Mediterranean and Northern Europe.

Trips run from late April through October 2028 with four- to nine-night itineraries.

Roundtrip departures are available from Rome, Monte Carlo, Athens, Venice, and Reykjavík. The season adds two new ports of call, Gijón, Spain and Portovenere, Italy, along with expanded stops through the Greek Isles and the Adriatic aboard Ilma.

Fort Lauderdale – September 12, 2026 -- Pelican Grand Beach Resort has brought back its Holiday Suite, a limited-time rooftop penthouse transformation available for stays from Nov. 5 through Dec. 31, 2026.

The suite pairs coastal design with holiday décor from King of Christmas

Now in its second year, the collaboration reimagines the resort's private Sky Suite with blue-toned holiday styling, sparkling lights and custom décor supplied by King of Christmas, a company known for premium artificial trees and ornaments. Bill Foster, regional director of marketing for Noble House Hotels, said the partnership aims to give guests a coastal take on traditional holiday celebrations. Rachael Thomas, head of partnerships at King of Christmas, described the project as blending seaside charm with seasonal design.

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – September 12, 2026 -- Princess Cruises is inviting its most loyal passengers to compete for a seat aboard its float in the 138th Rose Parade presented by Honda, held January 1, 2027, in Pasadena, California.

Four winners get a trip for two and a spot on the float

The "Share Your Princess Story" contest is open only to Princess Captain's Circle Elite members -- guests who have completed at least 15 cruises or 150 cruise days with the line. Entrants must submit a 300- to 500-word essay about their most memorable Princess experiences at www.princessshareyourstory.com. Entries close September 22, 2026, and four winners will be chosen by October 6, each receiving a trip for two to Pasadena with the chance to ride the float down Colorado Boulevard.

The contest is limited to legal residents of the 50 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are at least 18 years old.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida -- August 30, 2026 -- Hospitals, factories, and warehouses now have more certified hardware to choose from when deploying secure endpoint software, after IGEL announced on August 29, 2026, that Teguar has joined its IGEL Ready hardware ecosystem. IGEL, which builds the IGEL Adaptive Secure Endpoint Platform, confirmed that specific Teguar hardware models have been validated to run its IGEL OS operating system. The partnership gives IT teams in specialized work environments additional device options for running IGEL's endpoint software where standard commercial computers often fall short on durability or workflow fit.