Without a drink package, one’s bar bill on a cruise vacation can quickly add up, along with other onboard expenses such as shore tours, photo purchases, spa treatments, specialty dining, and more. The solution is not, however, to try to leave the ship in a rush to avoid the tab. One cruise couple found that
It’s like deja vu whenever another cruise ship announces there is another confirmed gastrointestinal illness outbreak onboard. On May 24, 2025, Celebrity Cruises emailed booked passengers on the May 25 sailing on the 130,818 gross ton Celebrity Apex that embarkation out of Southampton will be delayed due to a deep cleaning. In the email from the
There are a lot of sights cruisers can expect to see while sailing on a getaway cruise to Cozumel, Mexico – such as sandy beaches, deep blue waves, and even Mayan ruins. However, a possible extraterrestrial sighting verges very far into the unusual category. But on May 18, 2025, in the late afternoon, some of
Cruisers who are embarking or disembarking on May 28, 2025, through May 30, 2025, in Athens, Greece, should expect some delays with ground transportation and plan accordingly. The Attica Taxi Drivers’ Union (SATA) is striking due to the Alternate Minister of Transport Kostas Kyranakis supposed “continued refusal” to meet and negotiate with union leaders. This
Carnival Cruise Line has another advisory for guests before Carnival Pride embarks on a 14-night Journeys cruise to Greenland and Canada on May 25, 2025. Well before ships even set sail on a new cruise, the captain and his bridge team officers are already keeping an eye on weather conditions and possible hazards in their
It’s time for this week’s exciting news update from Cruise Hive. Coverage highlights in this edition include a dangerous stunt involving a cruise ship’s mooring lines in Sydney, Australia; a ship order to add more World-class vessels to the MSC Cruises’ fleet; and Carnival Cruise Line offering an adult-only cruise. Make sure you stay well
Have you ever wondered how many people a typical cruise ship can hold? Today’s cruise ships tend to have a passenger capacity that ranges from just 100 guests to over 7,000 passengers, with these numbers climbing even higher when you include the crew. If you haven’t been on many cruises, you might be concerned about
Hard rock fans will want to get their horns up as The Monsters of Rock Cruise (MORC) is officially set to return for its 14th year in 2026. Setting sail April 12 through 17, 2026, the five-night, music-themed cruise will depart from PortMiami aboard Norwegian Cruise Line’s 3,852-passenger Norwegian Joy. Announced by promoter On the Blue Cruises,
Dining can be a truly exceptional experience aboard a cruise ship, with phenomenal presentation and plating of even the simplest dishes. From exquisite garnishes to carefully placed decorative dots of sauces, chefs go above and beyond to make every dish memorable. But it is also inevitable that not every guest is going to be happy
With just days to go before the official opening of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, national weather officials are revealing their predictions about storm activity, something that cruise vacationers will want to keep an eye on. The Atlantic season runs from June 1 to November 30, 2025, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
As scammers get more creative, it has become extra important for cruise guests to stay extra aware to protect their identities and their wallets. Though new schemes pop up all the time, the latest scam to make it to the internet cost a Norwegian Cruise Line guest nearly $20,000 – and the NCL customer representative
For the second time this week, a Princess Cruises ship is experiencing an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness. The 3,660-passenger Enchanted Princess is currently doing a segmented round-trip cruise out of Fort Lauderdale. It initially departed on May 10, 2025, with the second segment beginning on May 17. On May 22, the ship was set to stop at
