Princess Cruises’ newest and biggest ship, Sun Princess, is shifting her deployment plans a bit and her March 19, 2026 departure has now been cancelled. Impacted guests have been notified of the cancellation, but without any details as to why the voyage will no longer take place. “Please be advised that due to changes in
On April 10, 2025, while docked in Lyttelton, New Zealand, the 129,500 gross ton Celebrity Edge emitted a cloud of fumes that was alarming to locals. Home to just 2,859 residents, the small port town enjoys the economic boost from the rise of cruise tourism in the area. In February 2011, a powerful earthquake in
Time flies, and here it is, Alaska cruise season once again. At the busy Port of Seattle, a major homeport for voyages to The Great Land, the season officially kicks off with the arrival of Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Bliss on April 12, 2025. Adding to the celebratory atmosphere at the port is the launch
At least one cruise line is crying foul after Hawaii lawmakers approved measures that would charge a head tax on cruise guests visiting the destination and/or expand the state’s accommodations tax to include cruise ships. Either way, the moves would add to the cost of voyages that call at any port in the Hawaiian Islands
Toilet paper would seem to be a rather personal and intimate choice, but cruise travelers know they get no choice on such amenities. The toilet paper provided onboard cruise ships can be – shall we say – less than luxurious (even in suites!), but one common solution should not be used onboard or else multiple
MSC World America made a splash in Miami, arriving at MSC Cruises’ brand-new cruise terminal on April 7, 2025, and then welcoming an invited group of industry insiders, travel advisors, and journalists to be the first to experience the ship on a 3-night preview cruise. The special voyage launched on April 9, 2025, was a star-studded
Holland America Line has just announced that it is extending its 2026 European season by six weeks. Cruisers now have four additional voyages to choose from on the 99,500 gross ton Nieuw Statendam, which will be between 7- and 15-nights long. Paul Grigsby, Vice President of Deployment for Holland America Line, emphasized the importance of
Pizza is one of the most popular quick snacks onboard most cruise ships. Depending on the cruise line, it may be available round-the-clock, or at least from mid-morning until late night hours. But what about if you’re not near the pizzeria and still want a slice? Carnival Cruise Line offers pizza delivery anywhere onboard, for
What kind of vacation does the famous Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo like to take? A cruise, of course! And not just any cruise either. Ronaldo and his partner, social media personality and fashion icon Georgina Rodríguez, are the celebrities featured in a new publicity campaign by Aroya Cruises, the one-ship cruise line that launched
Less than a year after her debut, Royal Caribbean’s newest ship, Utopia of the Seas, is already getting some significant upgrades and new venues, creating spaces guests will love for their ultimate weekend getaways. Utopia of the Seas welcomed her first guests in July 2024, and already she’s being updated to better meet the needs
Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Apex is on the cusp of her second seasonal homeporting in Southampton, poised to launch operations from the UK port on April 13, 2025. Offering a wide range of itinerary lengths from 4 to 14 nights, the ship will sail in multiple regions, including Scandinavia, Norway and the Arctic Circle, the Canary
Every frequent cruiser is always looking for tips, tricks, and hacks to make each voyage as smooth and easy as possible. Many of these hacks can be ways to save money, and one of the most popular of which is also one of the most well known – including to cruise line authorities. With the
