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Carnival Elation is not returning to the Port of Jacksonville as planned on Saturday, March 22, 2024, due to an incident on the St. Johns River that has temporarily closed the port. Carnival Cruise Line has notified guests embarking on Saturday that their embarkation will be delayed. Travelers have been asked to shift their terminal
From time to time, cruisers make the costly mistake of using their phone on a cruise ship without checking with their providers first to see if they have coverage. Until now, the answer was usually no. While it is true that there are internet packages and other cellular at sea plans you can get, any
Some Holland America cruise guests will be kicking off the weekend on a sour note after learning that their upcoming transatlantic cruise has been cancelled. Indeed, booked passengers were informed that Nieuw Statendam’s one-way sailing from the Netherlands to Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida, scheduled for October 2026 has been cancelled – with no reason
No cruise guest wants their vacation interrupted with an illness outbreak, but cruise lines do everything they can to contain such an outbreak when one does occur. This may include asking guests to leave their staterooms or completely leave the ship for extra cleaning and sanitizing. This is now the case onboard Queen Mary 2,
A Perfect Day at CocoCay – Royal Caribbean’s private island in the Bahamas – can quickly turn imperfect when a guest’s personal speaker ruins the mood. This is why Royal Caribbean has now banned personal and Bluetooth speakers from CocoCay. Some are wondering if this is the cruise line’s way of inching toward a total
After three decades sailing the high seas, one of Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ beloved ships will be saying goodbye to the fleet in 2026. But her sailing days aren’t over. The 490-guest Seven Seas Navigator will be shifting to Crescent Seas, a new cruise line introduced on March 21, 2025, by real estate developer Crescent Heights. One
Just one week after receiving its sparkling-new Prima Plus-class ship from the shipbuilders, more than 2,000 invited guests have boarded the first of the Norwegian Cruise Line’s (NCL) five inaugural sailings. Norwegian Aqua, the first of what will be six Prima Plus vessels – 10 percent larger than Prima Class ships – for the expanding
Every cruise traveler is eventually faced with a critical dilemma – you’re in your stateroom and you hear the tell-tale sounds of a PA announcement, but you can’t quite hear what is being said. Do you rush to the door to hold it open and hope to catch the announcement? Do you forcefully hush everyone
For many cruisers, a cup of coffee is more than just a morning ritual; it’s the fuel that kickstarts their day. So, when Princess Cruises passengers realized the onboard coffee didn’t meet their personal brew standards, they turned to social media for help. “Sailed Princess last year and loved the experience, but hated the coffee,” began
Canada’s easternmost provinces are becoming hot destinations for cruise passengers, and if the 2025 season stays on track, the region will break records by its end. Atlantic Canada, which includes Newfoundland, Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick, has long been sought after for its colorful fall foliage. But lately, cruise ships arriving
Food is a centerpiece of many holidays, whether it is a special treat that marks the occasion or a grand meal to share with family and friends. In recent years, Carnival Cruise Line has developed special holiday menus not only for the massively popular Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, but for all types of special occasions
