Anyone who has been cruising for several years is very familiar with how the experience has changed over time. One such change involves the classic dinner experience, which more and more cruisers prefer to enjoy alone, rather than being seated with others. Some cruisers still enjoy the opportunity to meet other passengers and potentially make
Is history already repeating itself? For the second time in a relatively short time span, another Carnival guest had their suitcase go missing onboard their cruise ship. Avid cruise fans are likely already aware of the Merritt family’s saga – in which Jason Merritt’s suitcase went missing for weeks onboard Carnival Magic, only to be
As an avid cruiser, I am well aware that the modern cruise ships of today are operated by hundreds – if not thousands – of different crew members. All of these hard workers, which includes everyone from housekeepers and waiters to performers and even the captain – fulfill various roles to keep the ship in
It’s that time of year again, when morning becomes night and evening becomes afternoon – it’s Daylight Saving Time. For Carnival Cruise Line travelers, that means an hour lost on their vacations as clocks “spring forward” at 2 a.m. on Sunday morning, March 9, 2025. Daylight Saving Time can already be confusing on dry land.
Nothing dampens the joy of a cruise vacation like a flooded cabin – especially when it happens more than once. Unfortunately, this has been the experience of one couple that just disembarked from P&O Cruises’ Azura – which was operating simultaneous 7-night and 14-night sailings to the Canary Islands. After the couple’s cabin flooded the
Quickly following the US Department of State issuing an elevated Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution advisory for the Turks and Caicos Islands, the Caribbean island nation has responded to the warning with a clarification. The Ministry of Tourism as well as Experience Turks and Caicos has noted that the nation has been at the Level
Carnival Cruise Line’s Brand Ambassador, John Heald, responds to hundreds of comments, inquiries, and requests every week through his popular Facebook page. A fair number of those have to do with lost items that guests have accidentally left behind in their staterooms at the end of a cruise. Heald has previously offered insights about what
Just when the Merritt family thought there might be a light at the end of the tunnel, the saga continues. Their stolen suitcase has now been returned after weeks of strife, but was missing several important belongings. Jason Merritt’s suitcase originally went missing during Carnival Magic’s 8-night Southern Caribbean sailing that embarked from PortMiami on
Let’s dig into the top cruise news stories of the past week with Cruise Hive’s exciting weekly recap. In this edition we have coverage on Carnival Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean, MSC Cruises, and Norwegian Cruise Line. Make sure you stay well informed by signing up for Cruise Hive’s Daily Update, so the big cruise stories
On February 28, 2025, lash artist and hairstylist Emily Lee’s toddler was injured on the 3,954-passenger Carnival Panorama. Lee shared her experience on TikTok (@emilyclairelee) on March 4, detailing the incident and the unexpected charge her family faced. It all took place when the Carnival vessel was sailing a 7-day Mexican Riviera itinerary out of
With vaping growing in popularity, plenty of cruise passengers are now wondering if it is allowed while on a cruise ship. Luckily for those who vape, you are allowed to do so on a cruise ship, but there are many restrictions for vaping at sea. There are general rules and cruise line-specific regulations that vary
Cruise guests with booked sailings to Grand Turk will want to be aware of a new travel advisory issued by the US Department of State. On Tuesday, March 4, 2025, the advisory level for the Turks and Caicos Islands was raised to a Level 2, urging visitors to exercise increased caution. The travel advisory has
