If you’re cruising to Mexico within the next week, you’ll want to keep an eye out for weather-related updates from your cruise line. As of Sunday, June 29, 2025, Tropical Storm Flossie has been developing off Mexico’s southwest coast, around 225 miles south of Acapulco. But as the storm strengthens, it may impact cruise ships
What could have been a very tragic situation was quickly averted after a young girl fell overboard from Disney Dream and her father jumped in to save her on Sunday, June 29, 2025. Guests onboard heard the “M.O.B. port side!” call [man overboard] over the ship’s public address system, alerting crew members to the emergency.
A transatlantic cruise can be a once-in-a-lifetime, bucket list sailing for many travelers, but guests looking forward to their crossing in November aboard MSC Cruises’ MSC Lirica are now disappointed. While no firm reason other than operational adjustment has been given, MSC Lirica‘s November 7, 2025 departure from Venice, Italy has been cancelled. The 21-night
With the grand opening of Celebration Key less than a month away, Carnival Cruise Line guests are excited to learn what they can expect when they visit the new Bahamas destination. The cruise line has teased a wide range of details, from the centerpiece that is the 10-story Suncastle to the Starfish Lagoon and Calypso
I’m not a parent yet, but one thing my friends who are parents will never leave the house without is their foldable wagon or stroller. On multiple occasions, I’ve seen these wagons serve as essential storage and as an invaluable lifeline when their little ones get tired of walking. But with some conflicting information available
After months of waiting, there is finally some good news coming from the San Juan Cruise Port in Puerto Rico. Of the five piers at the popular cruise port, only Pier 3 is capable of handling larger Oasis-class and Icon-class vessels. Since November 2024, Royal Caribbean’s biggest ships have been skipping San Juan because Pier
Welcome to Cruise Hive’s newest weekly recap, where you’ll get caught up on the big developments across the industry. Highlights of this week’s update include details about the much-anticipated Celebration Key, Carnival Cruise Line’s new private destination, and new adult-only restaurant charges on Disney Cruise Line ships. Make sure you stay well informed by signing
Only a few days ago on June 24, 2025, guests onboard Crown Princess for her world cruise learned that inclement weather would be changing up the itinerary while sailing around South Africa. Deciding to wait for more favorable conditions, the 3,090-guest ship added a port call on Durban, and pushed back the planned visits to
Passengers sailing aboard Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas arrived later than planned in Amsterdam, Netherlands, today, June 25, 2025. The delay was a result of onboard maintenance, according to the ship’s Captain, Iv Vidos. The 154,407-passenger vessel departed Southampton, England, on June 21, 2025, and spent three beautiful days in ports along Northern Europe’s
It can be great to get away for a long weekend, but can it be even greater to take advantage of an enticing offer to move your vacation plans? Select guests booked on the July 5, 2025 departure of Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas are needing to make such a decision, as the cruise
Virgin Voyages is just one of many cruise lines that will be offering voyages in 2026 centered around an upcoming total solar eclipse. However, booked guests were disappointed that the August 5, 2026 itinerary for Valiant Lady would not include being in the path of totality — and this feedback has prompted Virgin Voyages to
Just days after popular streaming service Netflix debuted an episode of its disaster-oriented series Trainwreck covering the infamous “Poop Cruise” aboard Carnival Triumph, a new show will highlight another scary cruise experience. The upcoming three-part true crime documentary miniseries “Amy Bradley Is Missing” will offer an in-depth look at the young woman’s disappearance from Rhapsody
