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Five different cruise lines operate out of Port Tampa Bay, with eight cruise ships homeporting at the port and offering cruises of various lengths, from short four-day cruises to lengthier two-week cruises. If you’re taking one of these cruises, you may need somewhere to park. Luckily, in addition to one large, on-site parking option, there are
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released details about the recent outbreak on Cunard Line’s Queen Mary 2. The ship is currently wrapping up a round-trip trans-Atlantic cruise out of Southampton, England. This voyage departed on March 8, 2025, making nine stops in eight countries, including the United States, St Maarten,
Cruises often get a rap for catering to an older population, and now one shipbuilder is developing a new ship specifically for passengers over the age of 80. Citing the world’s demographic change, where the population is expected to increase longevity in the coming decades, Meyer Werft Group has announced it has created a ship
A vacation on the high seas turned confrontational when a passenger was arrested for allegedly choking another passenger aboard an adults-only Virgin Voyages cruise during a recent Caribbean cruise. The incident, which occurred in international waters on March 31, 2025, has now led to federal assault charges with authorities and the accused preparing for a courtroom showdown.
Cruise ports across Great Britain marked some key milestones in 2024 when they welcomed a record 2,500-plus cruise ship calls and embarked a record 1.6 million passengers. New data from Cruise Britain shows year-over-year growth, from 2023 to 2024, reached an enviable 9.9%. The boost in ship calls delivered 2 million-plus guests to Britain’s ports
With cruise ships getting larger and larger, the struggle to get the best seats for extravagant production shows can be fierce. Carnival Cruise Line, however, is unlikely to implement any type of reservation-based system to ensure seating at different performances. The discussion began when an irritated guest contacted John Heald, Carnival Cruise Line’s Brand Ambassador,
Carnival Cruise Line offers sailings of all lengths, from classic short 3-4 night getaways to iconic weeklong 7-night cruises to Carnival Journeys of 9+ nights. But which cruise length is the most popular? Of course, with bookings at incredible highs and nearly every ship sailing fully booked, all cruise lengths are popular. But some surprising
Passengers on a Royal Caribbean cruise may have been excited to visit Costa Maya, Mexico, but their visit was cut short due to weather conditions. The 6,780 passenger Harmony of the Seas was supposed to arrive at this popular tropical destination on April 3, 2025, but instead is having an unplanned day at sea. When
Guests looking forward to their upcoming sailing on Norwegian Gem will not have the same entertainment options to enjoy that they might have anticipated. The cruise line reached out to booked guests recently to alert them to the change, and the unique reason why. “We want to keep you in the loop about a small
Virgin Voyages doesn’t shy away from the razzle-dazzle, and its new Brilliant Lady, debuting in September 2025, will be no exception. The cruise line just announced a new restaurant concept that will be introduced when it brings its fourth and final 110,000-gross-ton ship to its fleet. Following the introduction of the beloved Lucky Lotus by Razzle
Colorado State University’s Department of Atmospheric Science has released its preliminary forecast for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. While hurricane season does not officially begin until June 1, these early predictions offer some insights into what to expect as winds speed up through the busy summer cruising months. In broadest strokes, the forecast report calls
