The United States is about to turn 250 and to commemorate the big birthday, Holland America Line has announced a new themed cruise will launch from Boston, the home of the American Revolution. The “America’s 250th Celebration: Stars & Stripes” voyage will depart on America’s Independence Day, July 4, 2026, aboard the 81,769-gross-ton Zuiderdam. It will feature
Carnival cruise lovers who are also Coke aficionados have been cheering this week with the announcement that the cruise line will be switching to Coca-Cola products in the coming months, but exactly which products will be available? The Coca-Cola company owns more than 500 different products, from different types of bottled water to sparkling juices,
When looking at the mega-ships currently sailing the high seas, Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas and MSC Cruises’ newly launched MSC World America are among the best. Both cruise ships offer cutting-edge technology, world-class amenities, and lead sustainability with LNG-powered engines. But which of these massive cruise ships is right for your next vacation? I’ve been on over
A cruise ship’s departure time is never set in stone, as guests booked on an upcoming Royal Caribbean ship sailing from the Port of Galveston have just learned. In a letter to guests booked on Harmony of the Seas’ September 21, 2025 voyage to the Western Caribbean, the cruise line announced that the ship will
A cruise has unfortunately ended in tragedy for a 67-year-old British man and his loved ones. On Tuesday, July 2, 2025, the passenger was pronounced dead while his cruise ship was docked at the Greek Island of Corfu. “In the morning hours today, the Corfu Port Authority was informed of the death of a 67-year-old
Carnival Adventure’s current voyage is making a splash in the cruise community, but not in a good way. Indeed, the 4-night sailing that embarked from Sydney, Australia, on July 1, 2025, started out on a sour note after the porters dropped one of the passenger’s bags into the harbor. Pictures of the floating bag quickly
There has been great attention directed at Disney Dream and the could-have-been-tragic incident of the 5-year-old girl falling overboard and her father jumping in the water after her. The dramatic event, which ended in the safe and successful rescue of both the father and his daughter, happened on Sunday, June 29, 2025. Disney Dream was
On July 1, 2025, the Juneau Police Department received a report that Marites Buenafe, a passenger on the 168,028-gross-ton Norwegian Bliss, was missing. Last spotted in the morning, this guest got off the ship while it was docked in Juneau, Alaska, with a plan to go hiking. However, around 2:50 p.m., Buenafe’s family called to
Just days after eager guests spotted an outrageous rental fee for a very simple accessory on Celebration Key, Carnival Cruise Line has quietly dropped the price. Now, instead of renting a foam pool noodle for $19.99 (USD) for the day, it will only cost visitors $10.99 to enjoy all the fun of a single noodle
Cruise passengers frustrated by recent loyalty programs at Carnival Cruise Line may find a new reason to jump ship. Explora Journeys has just launched the second phase of its Explora Club loyalty program, offering members more ways to earn points and new onboard benefits, just as competitors struggle to retain their most dedicated guests. The
Stargazing from the decks of a cruise ship is a favorite activity for those who choose a vacation at sea, but a growing trend involving cruise-based astrocartography takes that idea to a whole new level, thanks to Royal Caribbean. The cruise line has partnered with astrologer Clarisse Monahan to bring the concept of astrocartography to
A suspected spy arrested in Crete last week has raised alarms among Greek authorities after thousands of surveillance photos were discovered. Many of the images included cruise ships docked at Souda Bay near Chania, Crete. The 26-year-old Azerbaijani national, who was discovered to have entered Greece earlier this year using a Polish residency permit, was
