For great new things to be built, the old and less-than-great things must be demolished. This is especially true at the busiest cruise terminal in the world, PortMiami, where official construction of a new state-of-the-art Royal Caribbean terminal is now underway. The first step in the project, however, is the demolition and removal of the
Midway through 2025, the three main islands of the US Virgin Islands are taking stock of the region’s tourism industry and have found cruising to be quite robust and on the rise. An update issued by the USVI Department of Tourism shows that cruise arrivals are increasing in St. Thomas and St. John’s, and holding
It’s nearly here! Royal Caribbean has officially taken delivery of its brand-new Star of the Seas, the cruise line’s second ship in the massive Icon Class, from Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland on July 10, 2025. This means the new Star of the Seas will soon be sailing to Florida – after a few more weeks of final
Oceania Cruises now officially operates an 8-ship fleet following the hand-over of its second Allura-class vessel, Oceania Allura, from a Fincantieri shipyard on July 10, 2025. Making the delivery ceremony even more special, the boutique brand announced orders for two more ships in its upcoming Sonata class. The 1,200-guest Oceania Allura is set to enter
People often say that “if you don’t use it, you lose it” when referring to practicing a skill. According to the Panama Government, this logic also applies to cruise tourism incentives. In 2019, Panama launched Executive Decree No. 35 to encourage the cruise lines to use Panama as a homeport in exchange for reimbursements of
Every cruise guest wants to maximize their time on board, whether that means selecting the earliest possible terminal arrival time, strategizing those first few chaotic minutes after embarkation, or heading straight to one’s stateroom. Guests boarding Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas in Los Angeles, California on Friday, July 11, 2025, however, will have to
The cruise industry has been absolutely booming, and the new mega-ships that are coming out this year are more sophisticated and innovative than ever before. In 2025 alone, Royal Caribbean, MSC Cruises, Princess Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, Disney Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Line, and Virgin Voyages have either launched or are about to debut new ships.
A mother and daughter’s longed-awaited cruise aboard a P&O Cruises ship never left the port – all because of a travel agency oversight. Ruby Poole, 87, and her daughter, Wendy Tucker, 63, arrived in Southampton, England, on May 24, 2025, for a 7-night cruise around the Norwegian Fjords aboard P&O Britannia. The dream trip was meant
When travelers plan a cruise vacation, particularly to such a port-dense region as the eastern Mediterranean and Greek Isles, they anticipate exploring a variety of different destinations and immersing themselves in unique and beautiful cultures. Guests now aboard Celebrity Infinity, however, are getting a much deeper look at Kusadasi, Turkey than they might have hoped
Not long ago, three generations of the Harber family were enjoying a cruise vacation onboard Carnival Jubilee. Today, two of the youngest family members are dead and two others are missing following the disastrous flash flooding in Central Texas over the 4th of July weekend. Carnival Cruise Line has joined the world in mourning for
Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas will be embarking on a 9-night sailing to Bermuda and the Eastern Caribbean on August 21, 2025, but the itinerary will look a little different than expected. The sailing, which is based out of Cape Liberty, New Jersey, originally featured calls on King’s Wharf (Royal Naval Dockyard), Bermuda; Philipsburg,
On July 8, 2025, Norwegian Cruise Line notified booked guests more than seven months ahead of their cruise of some important itinerary changes. The letter, noting all the changes, was sent to passengers booked on Norwegian Prima’s 7-night sailing departing from Port Canaveral on March 1, 2026. “Every now and then, unexpected changes pop up, like port
