Carnival Cruise Line often goes out of its way to ensure its fleet can accommodate disabled passengers. But what the cruise line can’t control is accessibility at the ports of call. This is why the family-friendly cruise line has reached out to guests booked on an upcoming 14-night Carnival Journeys sailing to Greenland and Canada
Royal Caribbean is back with another enticing offer to persuade passengers to bow out of an upcoming overbooked sailing – this time onboard Navigator of the Seas. Indeed, the 4-night sailing to Catalina Island and Ensenada, Mexico, that embarks from Los Angeles (San Pedro), California, on June 2, 2025, has been overbooked – though the
There seem to be innumerable debates about Carnival Cruise Line dining, on all sorts of unexpected topics – mayonnaise and ketchup brands, the meltiness of melting cake, customizing appetizers, and more. One of the most long-standing questions, however, isn’t about the food, but about the tables that food is served on – namely, the tablecloths
Cruise lines are all about service, and it is the amazing service guests can receive that will truly make a cruise vacation spectacular. But there are some services that just aren’t possible, even though they may seem simple enough. One such impossible service is customization in the Main Dining Room – specifically, the ability to
Specialty restaurant dining is all the rage onboard cruise ships, as passengers embrace the VIP feeling that comes from enjoying gourmet cuisine created by a cruise line’s most celebrated chefs and served in a luxurious venue. In a series of value-added changes to its specialty dining policy, MSC Cruises is making it easier for guests
Cruise guests are always looking for the best deals and ways to get special perks for their upcoming sailings in order to make the most of their oceangoing vacation. One supposed “hack” to get special privileges, however, is only a scam – and one that Carnival Cruise Line is wise to. The scam centers around
A 22-year-old cruise passenger celebrating a major life accomplishment is now fighting for her life after her vacation turned into a nightmare. Hannah Smith boarded Carnival Sunrise to take her dream cruise to the Bahamas in May 2025 as a way of celebrating her recent graduation – with her long-time friend, Brooklyn Pitre, by her
Here we go again! On May 18, 2025, the 3,080 passenger Crown Princess experienced a delayed embarkation due to a suspected norovirus outbreak. Details on how many guests were affected by the illness are still unknown, but it was enough to warrant a delay to allow for a deep cleaning of the ship before its
Alaska’s capital city, Juneau, won’t be passing a strict range of cruise ship limits after the most recent petition has failed to gather enough signatures to move to the next legislative step. According to KTOO, the petition was required to gather 2,720 signatures from qualified Juneau voters by the deadline of May 19, 2025, but
Carnival Cruise Line is notoriously family-friendly, but passengers were recently alerted to a change that will transform one voyage into an adults-only journey. Guests booked on Carnival Magic’s November 1, 2025, sailing received notice that the voyage will now be a Casino Event cruise, part of its Carnival Players Club program. Carnival Cruise Line’s Players Club is a casino
Traveling with mobility challenges can be difficult, but cruise lines do make every attempt to ensure all guests are welcome and accommodated as much as reasonably possible. But what is and isn’t possible? One Carnival Cruise Line guest has reached out to John Heald, the line’s official brand ambassador who handles hundreds of requests, questions,
It takes a lot of planning to get ready for a 35-day cruise vacation, so when that voyage gets cancelled it’s a huge disappointment. That is the case for a few thousand would-be cruisers who were notified by P&O Cruises that their 2027 trip is off. The cruise line’s 3,200-guest Ventura was due to depart
