When they promise an expedition cruise, Silversea delivers. But what started as a remote island excursion on June 26, 2025, turned unexpectedly tense for dozens of Silversea cruise guests when a fast-moving tide stranded a group off the northern coast of Western Australia on Thursday. About 70 passengers and 10 guides from the cruise line’s
It’s no secret that Virgin Voyages, Sir Richard Branson’s adults-only cruise line, has taken the cruise world by storm. Indeed, the cruise line has grown tremendously since Scarlet Lady officially brought Virgin Voyages to the high seas in August of 2021. Valiant Lady sailed her maiden voyage in March 2022, with Resilient Lady officially launching
From its newest ship, the MS Rotterdam, which first set sail in 2021, to its oldest ship, the MS Volendam, built in the 1990s, Holland America Line is known for its adults-focused, mid-size ships and robust history. Originally founded as a shipping company and transatlantic passenger service provider, in the 1800s, today, Holland America operates just 11
There is a little less Disney magic on the horizon for Disney Magic with the cancellation of the ship’s April 19, 2026 sailing. Guests have been notified that a dry dock schedule change is necessary, so the 4-night cruise must be cancelled. The impacted sailing was to have been a one-way coastal trip from San
Virgin Voyages is the latest brand in Sir Richard Branson’s global conglomerate to sign on with Nuvei, a Montreal-based payment processor that will power the cruise line’s Sailor app. Like virtually all cruise lines, Virgin Voyages enables guests to download a free app they can use to pay for services and products. The new agreement
Spending time in port is a great part of any cruise vacation, but it can be tough to thoroughly enjoy a new destination’s culture and vibrancy in just a few short hours. Guests aboard the upcoming June 28, 2025 departure of Carnival Vista, however, will have longer than expected to explore Amber Cove in the
It’s been over a decade since Carnival Triumph set sail on the infamous “poop cruise” in 2013, but a new documentary on Netflix has put the “crappy” event back in the public eye. The eight episode documentary anthology, called “Trainweck,” releases a new episode every Tuesday about crazy events that have caused media frenzies in
Any parent knows that childcare is important to think about when cruising with children, especially if the onboard kids’ club may run out of space. In P&O Cruises’ own words on their website, “pre-registration is essential” for kids under 12 who would like to visit The Reef kids’ club. However, pre-securing spots will now come
As headlines mount over surging tourist crowds across Europe and locals pushing back, demanding relief, another European nation has decided it will implement on tax on tourists in an effort to offset overtourism. Lawmakers in Norway recently approved a new tourist tax, giving local governments the power to charge a 3% levy on overnight stays
Just under a month into its 113-day world cruise, the 3,080-passenger Crown Princess has had to make a major itinerary change after encountering some severe weather while off the coast of South Africa. In a follow-up to Cruise Hive’s report on June 24, an official itinerary update has been made by Princess Cruises as a
Disney Cruise Line is in the process of quietly raising prices at its four adult-exclusive dining venues, with one restaurant increasing costs across the fleet and others upping the charges only on certain ships. Also, the changes have staggered effective dates and impact cruises departing from US ports or from Vancouver, British Columbia, meaning that
Despite some grumbling over a loyalty program overhaul at Carnival Cruise Line, the brand’s parent company, Carnival Corporation, is cruising full steam ahead. On June 24, 2025, the cruise giant announced that more people are booking trips, and even locking them in further ahead, than ever before. In fact, Carnival Corporation had achieved record-setting second
