after a weekend away we are back Cruisers welcome one and all and thank you for joining another day of our daily Cruise hiive news updates four new stories are the order of the day as Carnival passenger has special birthday celebration cruise ship hits drif in ice and what is it really like for a cruise director during embarcation day so join us as we delve fully into all these updates brought to you directly from Cru [Music] [Laughter] i.com Royal Caribbean's icon of the Seas the world's largest cruise ship might soon call Texas Home the Port of Galveston located near Houston has hinted at welcoming the massive ship which can carry up to 7,600 passengers in early September icon the Seas briefly appeared as a parking option on the port's website sparking speculation Port director Roger re expressed excitement about the possibility not in Galveston's ability to handle such large vessels currently the ship operates out the Miami in Florida with itineraries through to April 2026 a moment to cherish now as Irene celebrated her 103rd birthday aboard the carnival Venit during a seven night cruise to Kings wolf in Bermuda The Voyage which departed New York City on August the 31st turned into a heartwarming celebration as the 1,424 crew members enthusiastically joined in crew director Lee Mason and Senior officers surprised Irene with a special chocolate cake at Marco Polo Restaurant Irene's story gained attention on social media with Carnival brandas John hee sharing photos and inviting birthday wishes Irene's joyful celebration became a memorable event showcasing Carnival's dedication to creating those special moments a Cru director's role on embarcation day is high pressure and demanding aside from managing activities and entertainment they ensure smooth communication with guests Carnival jubilees popular Cruise director Kindle Fire magia shared her schedule on Instagram showing how she manages a packed day starting at 2:30 p.m. after a short rest she handles emails lead safety drills and hosts the sailway party followed by a brief break magia doesn't get to eat until after 10 p.m. and doesn't make it to bed until nearly midnight concluding a long unpack day that began at 5:45 a.m. despite long hours and no days off Crews directors are among the highest paid crew members on board earning between 39,000 to $70,000 annually reflecting their dedication and hard work on September the 5th a carnival Spirit Cruise Ship carrying over 2 and a half thousand passengers struck a small piece of drifting ice while navigating trm field in Alaska the impact occurred on the starboard side but no damage was reported the ship halted briefly for an inspection before continuing its Journey the carnival Spirit was on route to Skagway it scheduled stop on September the 6th the vessel embarked from Seattle on September the 3rd for a week-long cruise with additional stops in Juno kikan and Victoria in British Columbia and that's it for me today Cruisers my name is Paul and all the news you requires over on cruise.com now if any anyone has any news you can email us at news tips cruise.com please show your support by liking our video and please subscribing to our Channel I hope you have a good day Cruisers and I'll see you in the next video [Music]