With 1.7 million cruise guests sailing to Juneau, Alaska, every summer, the Juneau Assembly has identified a way to increase the city’s revenue. The local government is moving forward with a proposal for a new seasonal tax that would be put in place from April through September annually, which coincides with the peak cruise season.
On July 14, 2025, MSC Cruises announced a new lineup of itineraries for their ships homeporting in the United States during the summer of 2027. The cruise line has been focused on deploying its most innovative ships at ports in the US, including the newest ship in the fleet, MSC World America. “Travelers will have
After more than a decade of rumors, it looks like the Titanic may set sail again. Or more accurately, a modern-day replica of the famed RMS Titanic, once called the unsinkable ship before its ill-fated meeting with an iceberg in 1912. Titanic II, the project of Australian mining magnate Clive Palmer, is officially on the books to set sail
I recently had the honor of interviewing Virgin Voyages CEO Nirmal Saverimuttu about the cruise line’s impressive growth as the brand looks forward to welcoming its fourth ship, Brilliant Lady, in September 2025. But with the fleet of Lady ships about to grow, I couldn’t help but reflect back on how the adults-only cruise line got its start in the competitive cruise industry. I went on a deep
In today’s digital age, it’s still a surprise that cruise lines print tickets for shore excursions, but Celebrity Cruises is changing its procedures. Guests setting sail to the Bahamas recently on Celebrity Reflection received a letter from the cruise line touting a “subtle but meaningful update.” In the letter, Celebrity Cruises announced that the ship’s Shore Excursions
While losing a ship to dry dock in the heat of summer vacation time tested the patience of Carnival Cruise Line guests sailing out of New Orleans, the wait is finally over – and was well worth it! The 110,000-gross-ton Carnival Liberty is back in action out of New Orleans, bringing exciting new features and a refreshed
Nearly two weeks after France’s Christian Estrosi, mayor of Nice, personally arrived by boat to demand Royal Caribbean’s Voyager of the Seas leave the Villefranche-sur-Mer harbor, a French court has temporarily blocked the new restrictions he set. On Sunday, July 13, 2025, the French news source La Monde reported the administrative court in Nice sided with Prefect Laurent Hottiaux
One of the coolest parts of sailing on a brand new cruise ship is being among the first to experience everything that’s new. However, one of the most exciting entertainment offerings will not be available on Norwegian Aqua’s upcoming 7-night Caribbean cruise that embarks from Port Canaveral, Florida, on July 19, 2025. Indeed, there will
Crisis averted! After losing power shortly after setting sail, Norwegian Star’s current sailing is back on track with no impact to the itinerary. The 2001-launched cruise ship embarked on a 14-night Transatlantic sailing to Iceland from New York’s Manhattan Cruise Terminal yesterday, July 12, at 4:00 p.m. EST. But shortly after setting sail, a power
The news of norovirus spreading on a cruise ship is enough to instill fear in all who cruise, but a nightmare is unfolding on a current cruise, with one in six passengers falling ill to the highly contagious gastrointestinal virus. German-based cruise line Phoenix Reisen’s 44,656-gross-ton Artania set off from Bremerhaven, Germany, on July 5, 2025 with
Whether returning from a cruise vacation or simply re-boarding following a stop at a port of call, many travelers wonder what they can bring back onboard. While most souvenirs, specific volumes of alcohol, and some food items are allowed, other items, including fresh fruits, live plants, and animal products, are strictly prohibited. To help you
Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Star should be on her way to Canada and Iceland right now. But within just a couple of hours of embarking on her current 14-night Transatlantic crossing on July 12, 2025, she needed to be helped back to the Manhattan Cruise Terminal in New York due to a power outage. Cruise
