Holland America Line has just announced that it is extending its 2026 European season by six weeks. Cruisers now have four additional voyages to choose from on the 99,500 gross ton Nieuw Statendam, which will be between 7- and 15-nights long. Paul Grigsby, Vice President of Deployment for Holland America Line, emphasized the importance of
Pizza is one of the most popular quick snacks onboard most cruise ships. Depending on the cruise line, it may be available round-the-clock, or at least from mid-morning until late night hours. But what about if you’re not near the pizzeria and still want a slice? Carnival Cruise Line offers pizza delivery anywhere onboard, for
What kind of vacation does the famous Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo like to take? A cruise, of course! And not just any cruise either. Ronaldo and his partner, social media personality and fashion icon Georgina Rodríguez, are the celebrities featured in a new publicity campaign by Aroya Cruises, the one-ship cruise line that launched
Less than a year after her debut, Royal Caribbean’s newest ship, Utopia of the Seas, is already getting some significant upgrades and new venues, creating spaces guests will love for their ultimate weekend getaways. Utopia of the Seas welcomed her first guests in July 2024, and already she’s being updated to better meet the needs
Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Apex is on the cusp of her second seasonal homeporting in Southampton, poised to launch operations from the UK port on April 13, 2025. Offering a wide range of itinerary lengths from 4 to 14 nights, the ship will sail in multiple regions, including Scandinavia, Norway and the Arctic Circle, the Canary
Every frequent cruiser is always looking for tips, tricks, and hacks to make each voyage as smooth and easy as possible. Many of these hacks can be ways to save money, and one of the most popular of which is also one of the most well known – including to cruise line authorities. With the
We have all heard it before: a cruiser forgot to turn their phone on airplane mode in an international country and gets smacked with an insane bill. However, one recent passenger who was on Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Silhouette was shocked when after making this common mistake, they didn’t get fined by their cellular plan provider.
MSC World America, MSC Cruises’ ship constructed for the North American market, has welcomed its first guests in Miami on April 9, 2025, for a preview and christening ceremony. Invited aboard are Cruise Hive journalists getting a first peek at the 215,863-gross-ton vessel and all of her amenities, attractions, and features. With 2,614 staterooms for up to
The debut of the second Sphere class ship, Star Princess, is still nearly six months away, but you don’t have to wait that long for a look! Princess Cruises has released exclusive behind-the-scenes views of the ship now under construction at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, including up close looks that cruise guests never
One of the biggest cruise ships in the world recently faced delays at the end of its dry dock in Navantia Cádiz, Spain. The 225,282-gross ton Allure of the Seas was set to depart from the Cádiz shipyard on April 7, 2025, but local reports shared that the vessel was unable to leave on time
MSC Cruises’ newest ship, MSC World America, arrived in Miami on April 7, ready to give industry insiders a first look at the 216,638-gross-ton vessel capable of hosting up to 6,762 guests at full capacity, not to mention its 2,138 crew members. As Cruise Hive journalists are onboard to capture all of its bells and whistles, we also
Excitement and anticipation are building at PortMiami as the star-studded christening ceremony for MSC Cruises’ MSC World America is set for the evening of April 9, 2025. The 216,638-gross ton ship that can accommodate a stunning 6,700 guests and 2,000-plus crew will be named by her godmother, American actor Drew Barrymore, before scores of VIP
