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,
Carnival Jubilee’s current sailing just started with a bang – literally. The 7-night Western Caribbean Cruise kicked off from the port of Galveston, Texas, on Saturday, March 1, 2025. But while the newest ship in Carnival’s fleet was still docked, a small boat accidentally collided with the side of it – scratching the 182,800-gross ton
The land Down Under just got its first visit from new royalty — Cunard Line’s Queen Anne. This is Cunard Line’s first new ship in 14 years — and on February 28, 2025, it made its grand debut in Australia. Currently, Queen Anne is on its inaugural world cruise with a comprehensive 111-night itinerary. This
Nothing can make a cruise traveler more anxious on debarkation morning than road closures and traffic snarls on the way when leaving the port, especially if travelers must reach airports or train stations for onward travel. Virgin Voyages has reached out to guests aboard Scarlet Lady to let them know about such potential delays that
