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
Ideally, and as is the case most of the time, cruisers should be law-abiding citizens who aren’t actively committing crimes while onboard. But if you’re going to commit a crime, taking and sending photos that document your misdeeds isn’t exactly the smartest decision. However, this is exactly what Lucy Roberts did. The Swanland, UK, resident
Dozens of cruise guests who were hoping for a pleasant day in Ketchikan, Alaska, did not get the experience they were hoping for. On June 26, 2025, a school bus carrying 46 cruise passengers was involved in a serious collision with an SUV while driving on the Tongass Highway, causing the highway to close for
JetBlue’s travel subsidiary, Paisly, LLC, just announced on June 26, 2025, that it is expanding its cruise portfolio to include four new cruise line partners. The tech-enabled travel service company will now offer booking for cruises on Cunard, Holland America Line, Virgin Voyages, and Oceania Cruises, significantly expanding its current cruise offerings. Six other cruise
A UK film crew is putting the finishing touches on a new television series that promises to take viewers behind the scenes onboard two Holland America Line ships as they sail three voyages in various parts of the world. The “Secrets of Supercruisers” project is a partnership between Crackit TV, an independent production studio based
