Every cruise guest knows the excitement of those last few hours before embarkation, or even the last few minutes as you arrive at the cruise terminal and see your ship ready and waiting. But what if those few minutes have to last a few minutes longer and you aren’t able to board at the planned
On May 1, 2025, Carnival Cruise Line celebrated its 15-year anniversary sailing out of the Port of Seattle. To ring in this momentous occasion, a party was held on the 2,260-passenger Carnival Luminosa as it arrived at the port ahead of the 2025 Alaska cruise season. This event showcased how Carnival has formed strong ties
Vancouver’s Canada Place cruise terminal may have welcomed its first ship of 2025 on March 5, but the port is bracing itself for a surge of passengers that will begin disembarking from major cruise ships between May and September. As the Alaska cruise season begins, the Port of Vancouver anticipates more than 1.2 million passengers will arrive
Dinner can be a phenomenal experience onboard a cruise ship. Not only is it a chance to try delicious new dishes and enjoy friendly, attentive service, but it’s also a great opportunity to meet other travelers and enjoy spectacular sea views – depending on where you are seated. But how can guests find out where
Royal Caribbean has been shifting its focus to providing more weekend escapes for its Caribbean cruisers. Now, the cruise line has announced it will be creating more short itineraries for its Australian passengers. Revealing its full lineup for the 2026-27 season in Australia, Royal Caribbean is bringing back its Quantum of the Seas and Anthem of the Seas to Brisbane and
The fast-growing Port Canaveral, the second-busiest US cruise port behind Miami, has detailed more improvements under way or soon to begin as part of its Port Canaveral Advantage plan. With an investment of nearly $500 million, the port will receive a slew of infrastructure upgrades to its cruise and cargo operations, a May 1, 2025
Norwegian Cruise Line is sprucing up two of its ships before the start of the 2025 summer season, with one vessel soon to emerge from a dry dock renovation and the second about to enter dry dock. Both ships, Norwegian Epic and Pride of America, will increase guest capacity by adding staterooms and will receive
Family fun will take center stage aboard MSC Cruises’ ships in summer 2025, when a slew of new activities, including game shows, dance events, parties, and parades will be introduced to the line’s fleet. The new line-up of activities caters to all age groups, from youngsters to teens and adults. The line’s “Doremiland” — the
As Cruise Hive reports recording-breaking passenger arrivals taking place in cities around the world and frequent appearances of new mega-sized cruise ships, 2025’s financial outlook for one cruise company took a dip in the first quarter. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, the giant that operates Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, has
It can be nerve-wracking for cruisers to be sure they have the right travel documents before setting sail, and the approaching Real ID deadline for US travelers is adding even more concern. If guests on upcoming cruises do not have a Real ID, will they still be able to board their ships? The biggest concern
Princess Cruises has just joined a growing list of cruise lines offering world cruises in 2027. The newly announced 129-night cruise will call on 55 ports across 20 countries, giving passengers the opportunity to experience the Americas, Asia, and Australia. This itinerary will be taking place aboard the 2,000-passenger Coral Princess, which will be a
Let’s talk dirty – dirty clothes, that is. Some cruisers don’t mind bringing home a bag full of dirty clothes at the end of their cruise vacation. Others prefer to wash their clothes onboard the ship and travel home without needing to do chores immediately. Cruise lines typically offer laundry services for a fee, though
