On April 14, 2025, Disney Cruise Line announced exciting new details about its latest ship. Disney Destiny, which is themed around heroes and villains, is set to depart on its maiden voyage on November 20, 2025. The cruise line has just shared a new concept design of the ship’s Great Hall which is inspired by
I took my first cruise when I was in my 20s, and since then, I’ve set sail with thousands of guests ranging from less than a year old to travelers well into their 90s – all of whom seem to be having a great time. Carnival Cruise Line, in particular, however, has a reputation as
A dream vacation turned into a costly nightmare for a British couple who flew more than 10,000 miles to sail on an Australian cruise. Despite having traveled with a valid passport and passing through numerous travel and immigration checkpoints without any fanfare, the couple was denied boarding at the Sydney Overseas Passenger Terminal. Citing a
Carnival Spirit has nearly finished her repositioning sailing from Miami, Florida to Seattle, Washington to kick off the Alaska sailing season, and guests onboard just received a special treat for their generosity. Following through on his commitment to wax his chest in public on the ship’s last sea day if $10,000 or more was raised
It’s been an exciting week for debuts in Miami, culminating with the highly anticipated arrival and christening of Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest cruise ship. Sailing into the world’s busiest port on April 11, 2025, the 156,300-gross-ton Norwegian Aqua celebrated her official launch on April 13 with more than 2,000 attendees and the ship’s godfather, Emmy Award-winning actor
Private islands can be amazing cruise destinations, and one great port is about to get greater! Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has announced new amenities and features for all ages coming to Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas. From the first time guests step foot on the island to how they explore the destination, there will
The Bahamas continues to make waves in the Caribbean cruise season, with its capital city on a seemingly unstoppable trajectory as the most-visited cruise destination in the region. After breaking its own one-day passenger record on March 11, 2025, when 30,538 guests arrived on six different ships at Nassau Cruise Port, the port did it again
From its newest ship, Star Princess, to its oldest ship, Grand Princess, Princess Cruises delivers an enjoyable, almost old-fashioned cruising experience. The focus is on spectacular service, world-class amenities and a relaxing, enjoyable time — not flashy features like the first roller coaster at sea or the first go-karting track at sea. If you find the big
On April 10, 2025, the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) announced that it recorded over 165,000 passenger movements in March of this year. Passenger movements are categorized as the number of cruise passengers either boarding or disembarking from a ship. The previous record was set in March of 2023 when the port had just
What do you like best about a balcony stateroom on your cruise? That first morning cup of coffee watching the sunrise? Or how about a mid-afternoon nap in your private lounge chair? For me, it’s wildlife watching for dolphins, flying fish, and magnificent frigatebirds. What no one enjoys, however, is smelling another guest’s cigarette smoke
Norwegian Cruise Line boasts 20 ships in its ever-growing fleet, spread across seven major classes: Sun, Dawn, Jewel, Breakaway, Breakaway Plus, Prima and Prima Plus class. (Technically, Norwegian Epic, Pride of America and Norwegian Spirit stand apart in their own, independent classes.) Each class is unique in its own way, with ships that may cater best to different kinds
Water features can be nice unless they are the product of a major issue! This happened to be the case earlier this week when the 3,660 passenger Sky Princess experienced flooding after a pipe burst on deck seven on April 8, 2025. This caused water from the Sky Pool to pour down several decks, and
