The brand-new Norwegian Aqua, the first in Norwegian Cruise Line’s Prima Plus class of ships, has officially set sail from her homeport for the next few months, bringing her innovative style and outstanding attractions to the Space Coast. The 156,000-gross ton ship sailed into Port Canaveral on Saturday, April 26, 2025 to great fanfare and
A cruise to Alaska can be a once-in-a-lifetime, bucket list getaway. Part of the phenomenal attraction of the Last Frontier is the amazing wildlife in the region – whales, seals, bears, and plenty of birds. Carnival cruise guests cannot enjoy one type of wildlife interaction while sailing to Alaska, however – feeding the birds. This
Carnival Cruise Line is well known for its dynamic and energetic cruise directors who go all out to make every voyage a spectacular one for every guest onboard. The very popularity of a cruise director, however, can create an opportunity for fraud and scams – but not for the CDs themselves. Instead, scam artists have
While some passengers are overly concerned about the meaning of formalwear, others are just trying to figure out what is appropriate to wear at the pool. One soon-to-be Celebrity Cruises guest took to Reddit to seek advice on what a reasonable swimsuit would be to wear while tanning. “I know Celebrity is geared more towards
Disembarkation is always hectic, but the chaos was taken to the next level in Texas’s Galveston Cruise Port on Saturday, April 26, 2025, by an unruly – and violent – group of passengers. The cruise guests were in the process of disembarking from Carnival Jubilee – which had just returned from a 7-night Western Caribbean
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
