Liquified natural gas, or LNG, is a cleaner alternative to traditional cruise ship fuels. With a growing number of LNG-powered cruise ships on the water, questions are being raised about how much of an impact they’ll actually make. While this fuel does reduce certain emissions and pollutants, the actual environmental impact is a little more
If there’s one thing I’ve learned throughout my years of cruising, it’s to always expect the unexpected and be ready to roll with the punches. For example, it’s not uncommon for itineraries to change at the last minute due to inclement weather. But what some passengers may not realize – especially if they are newer
Cruises can be fun, relaxing, stressful, and sometimes even crazy! But hey, what is life without a bit of chaos? One passenger took to Reddit seeking out the craziest stories and experiences fellow cruisers have witnessed, and let’s just say the responses did not disappoint. The original poster shared their own first, detailing a very
Anyone who’s ever been on a Carnival cruise knows that staterooms can be tiny, and the bathrooms even tinier. But what about one critical accessory inside those bathrooms – are the towels large enough? One guest doesn’t think so, and has reached out to Carnival Cruise Line’s Brand Ambassador, John Heald, with their bigger-than-the-towels frustrations.
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If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably found yourself staring up at a cruise ship and wondering, “Just how big is that thing?” With the average cruise ship coming in at over 1,000 feet in length and weighing roughly 120,000 gross tons, these gigantic floating cities will always make you feel tiny, no matter how many
Carnival Cruise Line is well-known for its fun party atmosphere, with multiple themed events onboard every sailing, every week. Each ship has its own unique lineup of fantastic events, often carefully selected for each specific vessel and the region she is sailing. With two new ships – Carnival Adventure and Carnival Encounter – having entered
The 2025 cruise season has opened at the Port of Montreal, and all signs point to a banner year, with cruise passenger arrivals expected to surpass the previous year. Port officials launched the season with a celebratory event as the first ship of the year, Victory Cruise Lines’ Victory I, arrived on April 25, 2025.
Traveling to the cruise port for embarkation can be nerve-wracking, especially in an unfamiliar area with unknown traffic patterns, road closures, and congestion. These problems are going to be even worse for guests setting sail from Galveston, Texas from Friday, April 25 through Monday, April 28, due to new detours and traffic restrictions from ongoing
Being a cruise director can seem like the most amazing job in the world – always smiling, sailing around the world, leading the fun, living the best life, right? While this is all true, one of Carnival Cruise Line’s newest cruise directors is offering great insights into the hard work, dedication, and flexibility necessary to
Celebrity Cruises has been working on its fifth Edge Class series ship, and it is setting sail ahead of schedule! The 3,260-passenger Celebrity Xcel is currently still under construction at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in France. However, things are moving ahead of schedule, and now there will be an additional four-night Celebrity Xcel Preview
Port Canaveral is on a roll. Where it once took Port Canaveral a year to record 1 million cruise passengers, it now comes within striking distance of that figure in a single month. The Central Florida port closest to Orlando reported a new monthly record of 925,994 passenger movements in March 2025, a 16 percent
