It’s a bird, it’s a plane — no, really, it was a plane flying so close to a cruise ship that passengers freaked out! In June of 2025, a P-8 Poseidon aircraft was cruising at a low altitude over the ocean when it flew past the 71,909-gross-ton Carnival Elation. This caused guests to panic as
It is a sad ending following the cruise guest missing from Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Bliss after a hike in Juneau, Alaska on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. The guest, 62-year-old Marites Buenafe from Kentucky, departed the ship at 7:30 a.m. that day, with a plan to take a tram to the trailhead and hike Gold
While millions of people across the United States celebrate Independence Day with special barbecues, treats, and holiday meals, guests aboard Carnival Cruise Line ships won’t be having a special menu to mark the occasion. One guest aboard Carnival Conquest is upset at the lack of a special menu, though the cruise line has offered themed
The United States is about to turn 250 and to commemorate the big birthday, Holland America Line has announced a new themed cruise will launch from Boston, the home of the American Revolution. The “America’s 250th Celebration: Stars & Stripes” voyage will depart on America’s Independence Day, July 4, 2026, aboard the 81,769-gross-ton Zuiderdam. It will feature
Carnival cruise lovers who are also Coke aficionados have been cheering this week with the announcement that the cruise line will be switching to Coca-Cola products in the coming months, but exactly which products will be available? The Coca-Cola company owns more than 500 different products, from different types of bottled water to sparkling juices,
When looking at the mega-ships currently sailing the high seas, Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas and MSC Cruises’ newly launched MSC World America are among the best. Both cruise ships offer cutting-edge technology, world-class amenities, and lead sustainability with LNG-powered engines. But which of these massive cruise ships is right for your next vacation? I’ve been on over
A cruise ship’s departure time is never set in stone, as guests booked on an upcoming Royal Caribbean ship sailing from the Port of Galveston have just learned. In a letter to guests booked on Harmony of the Seas’ September 21, 2025 voyage to the Western Caribbean, the cruise line announced that the ship will
A cruise has unfortunately ended in tragedy for a 67-year-old British man and his loved ones. On Tuesday, July 2, 2025, the passenger was pronounced dead while his cruise ship was docked at the Greek Island of Corfu. “In the morning hours today, the Corfu Port Authority was informed of the death of a 67-year-old
Carnival Adventure’s current voyage is making a splash in the cruise community, but not in a good way. Indeed, the 4-night sailing that embarked from Sydney, Australia, on July 1, 2025, started out on a sour note after the porters dropped one of the passenger’s bags into the harbor. Pictures of the floating bag quickly
There has been great attention directed at Disney Dream and the could-have-been-tragic incident of the 5-year-old girl falling overboard and her father jumping in the water after her. The dramatic event, which ended in the safe and successful rescue of both the father and his daughter, happened on Sunday, June 29, 2025. Disney Dream was
On July 1, 2025, the Juneau Police Department received a report that Marites Buenafe, a passenger on the 168,028-gross-ton Norwegian Bliss, was missing. Last spotted in the morning, this guest got off the ship while it was docked in Juneau, Alaska, with a plan to go hiking. However, around 2:50 p.m., Buenafe’s family called to
Just days after eager guests spotted an outrageous rental fee for a very simple accessory on Celebration Key, Carnival Cruise Line has quietly dropped the price. Now, instead of renting a foam pool noodle for $19.99 (USD) for the day, it will only cost visitors $10.99 to enjoy all the fun of a single noodle
