While all cruises have excursions, these experiences come at an extra cost and are not every cruiser’s favorite way to explore ports. One soon-to-be first-time cruiser took to Reddit to seek advice about excursions, wondering if it would be worth it to book any for an upcoming MSC Cruise. “We booked a 7-day MSC cruise
The shoes you pack for a cruise vacation could depend on your fashionable style, the destinations you plan to visit, if you enjoy beach breaks, will you be hiking on shore, are you dressing up for formal night, and more. But should a pair of slippers be on your cruise packing list? One upcoming Carnival
Fans of Costa Cruises, the Carnival Corporation brand that caters mainly to the Italian market, have seen the cruise line’s fleet get smaller in recent years, and that trend will continue in 2026, when yet another ship will depart the line. In a Strategic Path update issued on May 9, 2025, Costa Cruises confirmed that
While nobody is perfect, the captain of Silversea Cruises’ Silver Ray has just made a rather costly mistake. On May 3, 2025, while the newest addition to the fleet was operating an 11-night sailing from Barcelona, Spain, to Rome, Italy, the small ship sailed into the protected waters surrounding the famous Faraglioni of Capri. The
Today’s cruise travelers won’t soon forget the longing for an oceangoing getaway five years ago (already five years?) when the industry was shut down for the COVID-19 pandemic and no one knew how it would change or even if it would restart. But while we stayed home and wished we were on cruises, there were
You’ve been dreaming of your cruise vacation for months and now (finally!) embarkation day is here. It’s great to bask in anticipation of the fun that awaits, but don’t be surprised if a snag or two mix in with the excitement of boarding your cruise ship. I can recall at least two embarkations impacted by computer glitches that slowed the check-in
The 88,500 gross ton Carnival Legend arrived at the Port of San Francisco today, May 8, 2025, where it will be homeporting for the first time. While it will be a seasonal homeport, the arrival of the vessel marks the second time ever that the Carnival fleet has sailed out of the Bay Area. Port
Carnival Cruise Line offers exciting Playlist Production shows featuring singers, dancers, music, special effects, and more. Many guests want to arrive early to the shows to get a good seat, but the main theater doors don’t always open early. This can lead to late-arriving guests searching for seats and blocking the others’ views, taking away
A Greek Isles cruise can be an amazing, bucket-list itinerary for many travelers, and there is no more iconic destination in the Grecian archipelago than Santorini. Unfortunately, port visits to Santorini have been questionable in recent months, following an earthquake swarm that peaked in early February 2025. Guests aboard Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Equinox were welcomed
The Texas Port of Galveston will celebrate two big milestones on November 9, 2025: The first departure of an MSC Cruises’ ship homeporting at the Gulf Coast facility and the opening of the port’s fourth cruise terminal. The 170,400-gross-ton MSC Seascape, with a capacity for 5,800 guests, will begin sailing 7-night Western Caribbean voyages from
Loyalty programs can offer a lot of amazing benefits to frequent cruisers, but what about when a traveler wants to try out a new line? While status matching and trading benefits can be tempting, it isn’t always possible. Carnival Cruise Line is one of the world’s biggest cruise lines with loyal guests all over the
Villa Vie Residences, the residential cruise brand that operates continual around-the-world sailings aboard its one ship, Villa Vie Odyssey, has opened bookings for its second voyage. Called World Uncharted, the 301-day cruise departs Barcelona on November 2, 2027 and ends in London on August 29, 2028. The sailing appears to represent a big change in
