What could be better than sailing with your favorite crew on a cruise ship? If Virgin Voyages has its say, the answer is its new-and-improved “Circles, Groups, and Weddings” group travel program. Just like the catchy name suggests, this revamped program caters to circles of friends, large groups (including big families), and those looking to
Joining in a slot pull tournament onboard a cruise can be a fun way to enjoy time in the casino, meet new friends, and just maybe hit it big. Privately organized tournaments, however, do come with a risk, and Carnival Cruise Line is advising guests to be cautious. First of all, unlike other organized games
There can be no better place to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day than at sea with an oceangoing getaway that will make your friends and family members at home green with envy. Carnival Cruise Line is making their St. Patrick’s celebrations even better with a new Irish-inspired menu that will be available across the entire fleet
Shorter cruises – which are typically defined as sailings under seven days or weekend getaway voyages – often get a bad reputation. It’s true that many in the cruising community think that a shorter cruise equates to rowdier passengers onboard, with some associating these sailings – which they call “booze cruises” – with getting drunk
It’s always frustrating when your luggage gets lost – but what happens when your bag wasn’t misplaced, but simply forgotten? One recent Royal Caribbean passenger is finding this out the hard way after mistakenly leaving Florida’s PortMiami without one of her checked bags. “I forgot a bag at the terminal in Miami…I realized my mistake
Cruise ships are adjusting and informing guests as a tropical cyclone heads for the Sunshine Coast in Australia. Unfortunately for P&O Cruises’ Pacific Encounter, Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Sun, and Cunard’s all-new Queen Anne, the Port of Brisbane has closed due to Tropical Cyclone Alfred. The good news for two of these ships is that
If you’ve been daydreaming about a summer vacation, MSC Cruises just delivered the ultimate tease with its full 2025 summer lineup. The newly announced itineraries feature the sun-drenched beaches of the Caribbean and Mediterranean and the awe-inspiring fjords of Northern Europe. “MSC Cruises is offering an unparalleled choice of destinations and embarkation ports across the globe,
Many cruise travelers look forward to a vacation free of chores – no need to make the bed, pick up the room, or generally tidy up. Some guests do pick up somewhat in an effort to ease the duties of the cabin attendant, but is it necessary? Carnival Cruise Line’s Brand Ambassador, John Heald, has
A passenger packing more than sunscreen was arrested in Oranjestad, Aruba, after trying to board a Royal Caribbean cruise with a revolver in his possession. The incident unfolded on February 26, 2025, during the 5,602-guest Oasis of the Seas’ call in the Caribbean nation’s capital city. According to reports from a local news outlet, the ship’s security
After 13 days for her final journey, the SS United States has entered Mobile Bay and is just hours away from docking at Modern American Recycling Services, where she will be refurbished and remediated ahead of scuttling. The stately old gal departed Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on February 19, 2025. The City of Brotherly Love had been
Since embarking on an anniversary cruise onboard Carnival Magic on February 8, 2025, Jason and Tammy Merritt have been fighting to locate their missing suitcase. But as of March 1, 2025, the Merritt family updated their growing group of followers that the suitcase had been located in the stateroom of another guest – finally signaling
Passengers expecting to hit the beach when visiting the coastal town of Split, Croatia, on a warm-weather cruise will need to think twice about what they wear before stepping off the ship. A local order has introduced fines up to €150 (approximately $162) that will punish guests for the clothes on their backs. Or, more appropriately,
