Denim jeans are so popular that research shows the market is expected to reach $128.7 billion annually by 2028, according to Euromonitor International. Popular? Yes. But some cruise passengers are angry that the clothing item is becoming all too common on formal nights. “NO WAY is denim of any color a formal material,” a Carnival Spirit
A back-to-back sailing is a bucket list adventure for many cruisers, but how exactly does one manage the minutia of such a double (or triple, or quadruple) cruise? One eager guest reached out to Carnival Cruise Line’s Brand Ambassador, John Heald, about their upcoming back-to-back cruise with questions about how the luggage arrangements are handled.
Looks like the capital of the Bahamas is going to shatter its passenger records again this year if Nassau Cruise Port keeps up its pace. After welcoming 5.5 million cruise guests in 2024, the port saw its biggest passenger day on record on March 11, 2025. A whopping 30,538 passengers descended upon the island in the Caribbean via
Nearly one year ago, MSC Cruises’ MSC Armonia and the approximately 1,500 passengers onboard were detained in Barcelona, Spain, after visa discrepancies were discovered for 69 Bolivian guests. The passengers in question were denied disembarking in Barcelona on April 2, 2024, after it was discovered that they did not have valid visas – which led
The Walt Disney Company is famous for making dreams a reality, and now the dream of bringing Disney Destiny to life is one step closer to coming true. The upcoming Disney Cruise Ship, which is expected to enter service at the end of this year, has been under construction in Germany’s Meyer Werft shipyard since
It is well known among cruisers that you should always give yourself extra time to get on the ship, especially since travel plans can change at any moment. The rule of thumb is to fly into the city where the cruise will be embarking at least one day prior to sailing, giving passengers enough time
Just over two months after embarking on his 1,000th cruise, and a cruise enthusiast so renowned on the high seas that he has his own Wikipedia page, was just crowned Royal Caribbean’s top cruiser. The 72-year-old Mario Salcedo, based in the cruise line’s hometown of Miami, began sailing with Royal Caribbean in 2000 and has
Savvy cruises keep a close eye on any alerts, updates, and warnings for destinations they may be visiting when they set sail. Another beautiful Caribbean cruise port has now been updated to a Level 3: Reconsider Travel advisory from the US Department of State. Trinidad and Tobago is now under the elevated advisory due to
After a horrible tragedy claimed the life of a Holland America Line guest on Saturday, March 22, 2025, the subsequent 7-night Western Caribbean cruise aboard Nieuw Amsterdam has been affected. Passengers of the 86,700-gross-ton ship received an email from the cruise line pushing back their March 23, 2025, departure from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, by more than
What’s a cruise without a little adventure, right? Then again, for one unsuspecting couple, a recent voyage was a bit more exciting than they expected. The cruise aboard Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Breeze took a sharp turn during a routine luggage inspection that quickly escalated into a security concern. The passengers found their bags flagged due to
A sad and unfortunate incident at Half Moon Cay has claimed the life of a cruise guest after a jet ski accident at the private destination, delaying the ship’s departure and subsequent return to her homeport. The fatal incident occurred on Saturday, March 22, 2025. According to Eyewitness News, the cruise guest was a British/Czechoslovakian
A North Carolina mother and her four children were denied boarding for their Royal Caribbean cruise in Port Canaveral due to misunderstandings over appropriate ID for one of the children. But how did the miscommunication occur? Shannon Nutting had saved for months to buy the cruise vacation as a surprise for her children, and even
