I know, it sounds like a lyric from a Jimmy Buffett song, but cruises to nowhere are a real thing, or at least they used to be. With these types of cruises, the ship leaves port and then returns to the same departure point without stopping at any other destination. With no port of call
It’s rare that an employee remains with the same company for decades, but with Carnival Cruise Line, employees truly are family, and families stick together. Adolfo M. Perez, the cruise line’s senior vice president of global sales and trade marketing, is a family member many years over and has finally announced his plans to retire
As the weather begins to warm in North America, the cruise season is about to heat up in one of the coolest places on the map: Alaska. Holland America Line won’t be the first cruise line to bring passengers to the region in 2025 – that will be Norwegian Bliss on April 14 – but
Everyone wants a good night’s sleep on their cruise, or in my case, a wonderful nap. Both fans and white noise machines are popular accessories to achieve just that. But can both types of sleep-inducing equipment be brought onboard a cruise ship? The answer isn’t always as easy as a straight yes or no. There
No cruise itinerary is set in stone, not even transatlantic crossings with no port calls, it turns out. Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed a major route change for its new-build, Norwegian Aqua, due to depart Southampton on Friday, March 28, 2025 and arrive for the first time in North America, calling at Boston on April
Out with the old and in with the new! Carnival Cruise Line just relaunched two rebranded ships in Australia, bringing a renewed energy and excitement to cruise lovers while doubling the cruise line’s offerings Down Under. Carnival Adventure and Carnival Encounter were reintroduced as the cruise line’s newest members of its fleet, complete with Carnival Cruise Line livery and
Ah, dress codes. We had them in school, and we still have them on cruises. However, cruise dress codes are in place for a reason. You do not want to see someone’s feet (or worse!) when you are trying to enjoy a meal. One cruiser unfortunately did experience some discomfort on their recent Carnival cruise
They say the early bird gets the worm, but guests who booked well in advance for a cruise got bad news for voyages departing from Galveston, Texas, between late 2026 and early 2027. Princess Cruises announced it would remove its 141,000-gross-ton Majestic Princess from the homeport, beginning with cruises scheduled in November 2026. In the announcement, the cruise
Sir Richard Branson loves to celebrate, and his cruise ships show it. Whether it’s partying with his guests during Scarlet Night or surprising them with free cruises, Branson is having fun operating the cruise newcomer that features adult-only voyages and an anti-cruise cruise environment. Now he has another reason to celebrate: Passengers absolutely love Virgin Voyages. The
The newest luxury liner to be joining the world’s ever-expanding fleet of cruise ships just received her backbone today. Regent Seven Seas’ future Seven Seas Prestige had her keel laid near Venice, Italy, on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera. Holding a ceremony for the keel laying, Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ Chief Luxury
Let the final countdown to the debut of MSC Cruises’ biggest ship to date begin! On March 27, 2025, the 215,863-gross-ton MSC World America was officially handed over to MSC Cruises from the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard. What comes next will be a parade of firsts for the vessel. The delivery ceremony took place in Saint-Nazaire, France.
Guests sailing aboard Norwegian Bliss aren’t getting the full Mexican Riviera experience they had hoped for, due to the ship developing technical difficulties during her current sailing. The Norwegian Cruise Line ship is sailing a 7-night voyage but was forced to ditch a port call and head directly back to her Los Angeles homeport after
