Whether it’s an outstanding cruise vacation or a career dedicated to providing those outstanding cruise vacations, all good things must eventually end. For one popular Carnival cruise director, that end has come after nine years aboard various Fun Ships. Jake Miller has announced his retirement from Carnival Cruise Line with an emotional post on social
The ongoing suspension of port calls to Labadee, Royal Caribbean’s private destination on the north coast of Haiti, continues to frustrate guests booked to sail on ships that were to visit the tropical paradise, including the world’s largest ship, Icon of the Seas. The cruise line in mid-April 2025 reinstated its cancellation of calls to
One of the main reasons people like to take cruise vacations is for rest and relaxation. So, why is it so hard for so many to get a good night of sleep? For one current cruise guest who is sailing onboard Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas, the sleepless nights can be attributed to thin
Loyalty can create big benefits for cruise travelers, with cruise line loyalty programs offering highly coveted perks for their most frequent guests. It is important to remember, however, that some of those most desirable benefits cannot typically be shared. Carnival Cruise Line has one of the most desirable loyalty benefits with its priority boarding perk.
It’s been a rather tumultuous month for the cruise industry – and the cruise lines are proving that they won’t tolerate breaches to their code of conduct, and especially not acts of violence. Multiple cruise guests were arrested in April 2025 alone between Royal Caribbean and Carnival Cruise Line for acts of violence. For example,
Cruise ships are getting bigger and bigger, and by the time the new world’s largest cruise ship is built, an even bigger ship is already being planned. Cruise Hive looks at the top ten biggest cruise ships in the world by gross tons. In This Article… Top 10 Largest Cruise Ships in the World1. Icon
What is MSC Ocean Cay really like? That is something I had always wondered as an avid cruiser. So, when I had the chance to visit the island as part of a preview sailing onboard the new MSC World America, I, of course, had to jump on the opportunity. We got to experience all that the island has to offer
Families planning to cruise with little ones received an unwelcoming notice from MSC Cruises. A new policy, starting on or after May 15, 2025, will no longer allow infants under the age of 2 to sail on itineraries that last 11 nights or longer. The change requires children to be at least 2 years old
Couples planning their next cruise getaway will have more options to spend time together on Celebrity Cruises’ newest ship, the 141,420-gross-ton Celebrity Xcel. The cruise line announced that the ship, launching in November 2025, will feature the brand’s first-ever brunch restaurant concept and an expanded entertainment lineup that will offer what it calls “date night,
The brand-new Norwegian Aqua, the first in Norwegian Cruise Line’s Prima Plus class of ships, has officially set sail from her homeport for the next few months, bringing her innovative style and outstanding attractions to the Space Coast. The 156,000-gross ton ship sailed into Port Canaveral on Saturday, April 26, 2025 to great fanfare and
A cruise to Alaska can be a once-in-a-lifetime, bucket list getaway. Part of the phenomenal attraction of the Last Frontier is the amazing wildlife in the region – whales, seals, bears, and plenty of birds. Carnival cruise guests cannot enjoy one type of wildlife interaction while sailing to Alaska, however – feeding the birds. This
Carnival Cruise Line is well known for its dynamic and energetic cruise directors who go all out to make every voyage a spectacular one for every guest onboard. The very popularity of a cruise director, however, can create an opportunity for fraud and scams – but not for the CDs themselves. Instead, scam artists have
