On June 8, 2025, Symphony of the Seas crew member Nitin Kumar noticed cracks in a restaurant’s glass wall, getting passengers in the lounge area below to move with seconds to spare. Following on from Cruise Hive’s report on June 9, Kumar’s actions helped prevent guests from getting hurt as they had just enough time
Anyone who has vacationed on a cruise ship knows that the amount of food prepared by onboard chefs and kitchen staff can seem mind-boggling, considering the vast buffet areas, huge dining rooms, and variety of specialty venues. Many have likely wondered: How do they know how much food to prepare and what happens to all
Cruisers who are members of Carnival Cruise Line’s loyalty club programs enjoy a wide range of valuable services and amenities, but if things go awry with those perks, some guests can become seriously disgruntled. That was the case recently when a Platinum-level guest was charged for drinking a bottle of water that had been left
What was supposed to be a relaxing day on the deck took a turn for the worse over the weekend. A fight broke out aboard Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Sunrise, stunning guests and prompting swift action from security. The altercation happened around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, while the 2,984-passenger ship was sailing a 4-day
With the spooky season just a few months away, Carnival Cruise Line has officially announced its 2025 Halloween-themed cruises. From September 26 through October 31, nearly the whole Carnival fleet will be offering Frightfully Fun Sailings, which will feature Halloween-style decorations as well as numerous themed activities. “Halloween is a brilliant time to cruise and
Passengers aboard Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas experienced a frightening moment while sailing on June 8, 2025, when a large window at the ship’s Coastal Kitchen shattered without warning. The incident happened while the ship was turning to dock at its first scheduled call in Port Canaveral, Florida, during a 7-night roundtrip voyage from Cape Liberty
Passengers aboard Carnival Panorama are still on track to visit every scheduled destination on their 8-night Mexican Riviera cruise, just not in the original order. Carnival Cruise Line announced it is altering the itinerary for the 4,008-guest ship that departed from Long Beach, California, on June 7, 2025. The reason? The brand-new formation of Hurricane Barbara and
Don’t feel like lingering at the dinner table on your cruise? You’re not alone. And for that reason, Carnival Cruise Line is testing a new “Express Dining” option that could get passengers in and out of the dining room in under 45 minutes. The new service is undergoing a test run only aboard the 3,934-passenger Carnival
Modern cruise ships are equipped with numerous pieces of safety equipment, including lifeboats and inflatable life rafts. While SOLAS and other safety regulations strictly control lifeboat capacities, the actual number of lifeboats on a cruise ship will not match the total number of passengers and crew members. This guide will explain why lifeboats aren’t required
On June 7, 2025, Carnival Cruise Line threw an epic party to celebrate sailing out of Port Canaveral for 35 years. The celebration took place onboard the 180,000 gross-ton Mardi Gras while at Terminal 3 in Port Canaveral, with members of the Canaveral Port Authority, the United States Coast Guard, and Brevard County in attendance. In
Cruise travelers often plan their oceangoing getaways a year or more in advance, looking forward to their carefully chosen itineraries and highly anticipated ports of call. It can be frustrating, then, when guests receive notifications just days before sailing that their cruise has been altered and port visits changed. That is just what is now
There was commotion in Souda-Chania, Crete (Greece), as a crew member found herself in a potentially life or death situation. On the afternoon of June 3, 2025, while passengers were busy exploring the Mediterranean cruise port, a crew member went overboard in the Port of Souda under mysterious circumstances. But thankfully, she was quickly saved
