While nobody is perfect, the captain of Silversea Cruises’ Silver Ray has just made a rather costly mistake. On May 3, 2025, while the newest addition to the fleet was operating an 11-night sailing from Barcelona, Spain, to Rome, Italy, the small ship sailed into the protected waters surrounding the famous Faraglioni of Capri. The
Today’s cruise travelers won’t soon forget the longing for an oceangoing getaway five years ago (already five years?) when the industry was shut down for the COVID-19 pandemic and no one knew how it would change or even if it would restart. But while we stayed home and wished we were on cruises, there were
You’ve been dreaming of your cruise vacation for months and now (finally!) embarkation day is here. It’s great to bask in anticipation of the fun that awaits, but don’t be surprised if a snag or two mix in with the excitement of boarding your cruise ship. I can recall at least two embarkations impacted by computer glitches that slowed the check-in
The 88,500 gross ton Carnival Legend arrived at the Port of San Francisco today, May 8, 2025, where it will be homeporting for the first time. While it will be a seasonal homeport, the arrival of the vessel marks the second time ever that the Carnival fleet has sailed out of the Bay Area. Port
Carnival Cruise Line offers exciting Playlist Production shows featuring singers, dancers, music, special effects, and more. Many guests want to arrive early to the shows to get a good seat, but the main theater doors don’t always open early. This can lead to late-arriving guests searching for seats and blocking the others’ views, taking away
A Greek Isles cruise can be an amazing, bucket-list itinerary for many travelers, and there is no more iconic destination in the Grecian archipelago than Santorini. Unfortunately, port visits to Santorini have been questionable in recent months, following an earthquake swarm that peaked in early February 2025. Guests aboard Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Equinox were welcomed
The Texas Port of Galveston will celebrate two big milestones on November 9, 2025: The first departure of an MSC Cruises’ ship homeporting at the Gulf Coast facility and the opening of the port’s fourth cruise terminal. The 170,400-gross-ton MSC Seascape, with a capacity for 5,800 guests, will begin sailing 7-night Western Caribbean voyages from
Loyalty programs can offer a lot of amazing benefits to frequent cruisers, but what about when a traveler wants to try out a new line? While status matching and trading benefits can be tempting, it isn’t always possible. Carnival Cruise Line is one of the world’s biggest cruise lines with loyal guests all over the
Villa Vie Residences, the residential cruise brand that operates continual around-the-world sailings aboard its one ship, Villa Vie Odyssey, has opened bookings for its second voyage. Called World Uncharted, the 301-day cruise departs Barcelona on November 2, 2027 and ends in London on August 29, 2028. The sailing appears to represent a big change in
When embarking on a cruise, there are many delightful things you expect to smell – such as delicious food onboard or the salty sea air. Sewage and feces do not make that list. However, one first-time cruiser and his family, who were sailing onboard an unspecified Royal Caribbean cruise ship, were hit with a rather
Missing your cruise ship is something that is almost always completely avoidable and comes with a huge hassle. Even so, cruisers push their luck all the time by rushing to rejoin their ship at the end of a port call at the very last minute. Usually, these so-called pier runners are in an absolute panic
There is no better way to celebrate birthdays than being on a cruise! One of the more popular activities to celebrate such an important occasion is by having a nice dinner. However, for one recent passenger, her birthday dining experience was anything less than special due to the lackluster portion sizes while eating at The
