The cruise industry has been absolutely booming, and the new mega-ships that are coming out this year are more sophisticated and innovative than ever before. In 2025 alone, Royal Caribbean, MSC Cruises, Princess Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, Disney Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Line, and Virgin Voyages have either launched or are about to debut new ships.
A mother and daughter’s longed-awaited cruise aboard a P&O Cruises ship never left the port – all because of a travel agency oversight. Ruby Poole, 87, and her daughter, Wendy Tucker, 63, arrived in Southampton, England, on May 24, 2025, for a 7-night cruise around the Norwegian Fjords aboard P&O Britannia. The dream trip was meant
When travelers plan a cruise vacation, particularly to such a port-dense region as the eastern Mediterranean and Greek Isles, they anticipate exploring a variety of different destinations and immersing themselves in unique and beautiful cultures. Guests now aboard Celebrity Infinity, however, are getting a much deeper look at Kusadasi, Turkey than they might have hoped
Not long ago, three generations of the Harber family were enjoying a cruise vacation onboard Carnival Jubilee. Today, two of the youngest family members are dead and two others are missing following the disastrous flash flooding in Central Texas over the 4th of July weekend. Carnival Cruise Line has joined the world in mourning for
Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas will be embarking on a 9-night sailing to Bermuda and the Eastern Caribbean on August 21, 2025, but the itinerary will look a little different than expected. The sailing, which is based out of Cape Liberty, New Jersey, originally featured calls on King’s Wharf (Royal Naval Dockyard), Bermuda; Philipsburg,
On July 8, 2025, Norwegian Cruise Line notified booked guests more than seven months ahead of their cruise of some important itinerary changes. The letter, noting all the changes, was sent to passengers booked on Norwegian Prima’s 7-night sailing departing from Port Canaveral on March 1, 2026. “Every now and then, unexpected changes pop up, like port
Affluent travelers are continuing to embrace the ultra-luxury cruise experience in a big way. Just ask the top brass at Regent Seven Seas Cruises, which has reached a booking milestone with its new-build Seven Seas Prestige. The first in a new class of ship for one of the world’s top luxury lines, the 822-guest Seven
Carnival Cruise Line’s Brand Ambassador John Heald is getting bombarded with questions from guests wanting to know more about Celebration Key, the cruise line’s highly anticipated private destination on Grand Bahama Island in the Bahamas. As a result, Heald shared a detailed video update on July 8, 2025, revealing new details about Celebration Key, including transportation,
With just four months to go before Celebrity Xcel enters service, the fifth Edge-class ship from Celebrity Cruises revealed more details about spaces and experiences guests can look forward to, such as pool parties and retro games. The 3,260-guest new-build is under construction at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in France and will sail her
Celebrity Infinity’s current 7-night voyage to Greece has met a major hiccup. While docked in Kusadasi, Turkey, on July 7, 2025, the 2,170-guest ship allegedly experienced a small electrical fire that led to a power outage. It’s unclear exactly when and where the fire occurred, but these situations are most common in engine rooms around
More than 24 hours after she was supposed to depart Vancouver to begin a 7-night Alaska Inside Passage sailing, satellite tracking data confirms that Royal Caribbean’s Serenade of the Seas finally began moving at about 6:30 p.m. local time. The ship had initially departed Vancouver’s Canada Place cruise terminal Sunday afternoon, but turned around and
While Florida is known for its hot summer, things got way too hot on a bus taking cruise guests home from their vacation over the weekend. A bus taking recently disembarked cruise passengers from their Florida cruise port to Georgia spontaneously caught fire on the morning of Saturday, July 5, 2025, while driving along Interstate
