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
Every cruise line has its strengths and weaknesses, and every cruise line does something that outshines its competitors in some way. But how much do cruise lines learn from one another? Of course, cruise lines are aware of most public policies from their competition, but the onboard experience can be a wonderful learning opportunity. That
For many cruisers, choosing their shore excursions is one of the most fun tasks to complete in the run-up to embarkation day, as the anticipation of exploring port call destinations mounts. At Carnival Cruise Line, guests booking their shore tours through the line will soon switch to a fully digital experience, as paper tickets for
Cruisers who are also connoisseurs of high-end bourbon will be glad to know that a new partnership between Carnival Cruise Line and Jack Daniel’s is bringing a special retail offer to three of the cruise line’s ships starting in May 2025. Thanks to a collaboration between Harding+, the cruise retail company that operates most of
Drink packages are increasingly popular on all cruise lines, and guests especially enjoy fully all-inclusive packages that make it easy to choose a favorite beverage – everything is included! Princess Cruises, however, has quietly made a switch to its pricey Plus and Premier drink packages, eliminating some sodas. While guests can still get fountain sodas
