Packing can be more convoluted than a game of championship Tetris for some cruise travelers, especially on longer sailings or when guests might be a wee bit prone to overpacking. Guests should know, however, that they are responsible for their own packing and cannot expect help from Carnival crew members or their equipment. One frustrated
Cruise ships offer more than endless buffets, high-flying entertainment, and battles to find lounge chairs near swimming pools. For some, visiting a ship’s shops, galleries, and art houses is part of the full experience. But what was supposed to be a celebratory moment at an art auction aboard a Royal Caribbean sailing turned sour for
After 24 years in service, the much beloved Carnival Spirit is looking fresher and better than ever following her month-long dry dock update in Cadiz, Spain. New spaces have been added and favorite venues renovated, and highly sought-after features have been added to guest staterooms. Carnival Spirit entered dry dock in mid-February, following her last
Disney’s magic is notorious with both the theme parks and a cruise line renowned for creating unexpected experiences for its guests. But passengers on a recent Disney Cruise Line voyage found that magic turned sour when an unexpected sewage backup left feces seeping onto the carpet of multiple staterooms. According to a guest’s post on Reddit,
It’s been rough sailing for Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas for the past few days as strong winds in the Bahamas have impacted multiple cruises. The most recent impact is to her St. Patrick’s Day departure, a 4-night Bahamas Perfect Day cruise with calls scheduled to both Nassau and CocoCay. The day before embarkation,
Guests boarding Carnival Sunshine in Norfolk, Virginia on Sunday, March 16, 2025 are not setting sail on their cruise as soon as they’d hoped. Due to a passing cold front, poor weather in the region has delayed the ship’s departure until Monday morning and as a result, one of the Bahamas port of call visits
Every traveler wants their perfect cruise vacation with nothing but blue skies and smooth seas. Unfortunately, that isn’t always the case, and when things do go wrong, it can sour the whole experience. Carnival Cruise Line guests are lucky they have someone to reach out to with comments, inquiries, requests, and yes, even complaints –
I apologize for being a bit of a downer, but I’m going to force you to consider the part of cruising no one wants to think about: when it’s time to disembark the ship at the end of your vacation. While a lot of thought goes into what guests need to do to embark on
Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas is not having the smooth sailing guests hoped when they boarded the ship in Sydney, Australia on Saturday, March 15, 2025. The 7-night cruise was to have included visits to Adelaide in South Australia and Hobart in Tasmania. Unfortunately, guests were informed that the original itinerary would no longer
Who likes waiting in lines — especially on cruises? No one? Yeah, me neither. Well, here is some good news — cruisers, your dream of skipping those long lines will be made a reality through Royal Caribbean’s new Royal Signature Excursions. These exclusive excursions offer multiple extra perks — including elevated end-to-end amenities such as
Roatan, Honduras, which is one of the most popular cruise ports in the Caribbean, is famous for its wildlife – especially the sloths and monkeys. But while cruise guests used to be able to cuddle up with the wildlife and pose for once-in-a-lifetime pictures, this is no longer the case. Roatan’s recent ban on interacting
Following notification to guests on selected sailings of three Carnival cruise ships about a return to the traditional, in-person muster drill, Carnival Cruise Line has clarified the safety procedure and what guests can expect. The concern comes after some confusion as to whether or not the impacted ships – Carnival Liberty, Carnival Conquest, and Carnival
