Your savings may be getting shipwrecked. The world’s largest cruise company, Carnival Cruise, has just announced it will start using dynamic pricing on certain drink and WiFi packages. The mega cruise line dropped a press release introducing its newest packaging structure — FunPacks, the “largest offering of packages tailored to different vacation styles,” the announcement … Read more
The best ocean escapes for 2026 have been revealed. Nearly 800,000 travelers voted in Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards to crown the top cruise lines in the world — from floating mega-resorts to smaller, exclusive boutique boats. Whether you want non-stop action on a 4,000-passenger megaship or a river cruise past Europe’s must-see attractions, … Read more
Taylor Swift watched her first Chiefs game since becoming Travis Kelce’s wife. And she did so alongside esteemed company, as Tom Cruise was seen sitting next to her on Monday night. Taylor Swift and Tom Cruise watch the game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, Monday, Sept. 14, 2026. IMAGN IMAGES … Read more
A cruise vacation took a frightening turn when a passenger experiencing a medical emergency had to be airlifted recently from a ship sailing near Canada. The passenger was aboard the Celebrity Solstice when additional medical care was needed, prompting a response from the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), according to a news release from Esquimalt Public Affairs … Read more
Taylor Swift had some extra star power in the suite with her on Monday night. The songstress was shown on the ESPN “Monday Night Football” broadcast in conversation with Tom Cruise during the Chiefs’ opener against the Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium. Swift — at her first Kansas City game since marrying tight end Travis Kelce … Read more
Nothing says bragging rights like snorkeling in coral-fringed waters off the coast of Tanzania’s Mafia Island as a constellation of whale sharks the length of standard school buses cruise by. And nothing impresses like a hike up a crater to float alongside thousands of stingless golden jellyfish in one of South Raja Ampat’s hidden marine … Read more
All aboard! Disney Cruise Line announced this week that it will be returning to New York City for the first time in three years. The Mouse House’s Disney Wish ship will arrive in port in NYC in late September after closing out its inaugural European season. The Mouse House’s Disney Wish ship will arrive in … Read more
Bad luck has cursed river cruisers in Europe this summer, who have been literally stuck between a rock and a hard place. Trips on the Rhine and Danube have been severely impacted by, essentially, the lack of river, due to a combination of reduced snow runoff in the Alps over the winter and elevated summer … Read more
Think your cruise is all buffets, blue water and bliss? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a few less glamorous details to consider. The Vessel Sanitation Program makes surprise inspections of cruise ships stopping at U.S. ports, checking everything from hygiene to food safety to see if they meet federal health standards. Ships … Read more
Are they sailing the seven fees? Mexico-bound cruise passengers better start saving dough, as they’ll soon have to spend twice as much to visit our Southern neighbor’s most popular sites. “Consumers keep getting hit with more and more taxes and fees for everything related to travel,” Clint Henderson, a managing editor of the travel site The … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have friends who are kind, intelligent and warm. However, as we have spent more time with them, “Phyllis’” compulsive talking has become a real problem for us. She hijacks whichever one of us is sitting next to her and starts a monologue that goes on and on. Phyllis doesn’t … Read more
Princess Cruises is introducing stricter booking policies, including higher deposits and earlier final payment deadlines, fueling mixed reactions among travelers. Among the biggest changes is an update to the timeline for final payments, the cruise line confirmed in a statement to Fox News Digital. “Beginning with new bookings for sailings departing in 2027 and beyond, we … Read more
I once asked a venerable cruise critic what constitutes a “luxury cruise,” since some of the most expensive (and expansive) windows at sea are on the big ships. You can plunk down $40,000 a week for Celebrity Edge’s Iconic Suite, or even $150,000 a week for the Ultimate Family Townhouse on Royal Caribbean’s vast Icon … Read more
It’s quite the head — or foot — scratcher. A now-viral video of a woman in a maroon, long-sleeve shirt scratching her foot — which appears to be covered with some sort of fungus — with a fork while eating in a public dining area on a Carnival Cruise ship has prompted the cruise line … Read more
It’s never rough seas for cruise connoisseur Carol Nicole. Nicole, 47, has been cruising for nearly six years, hitting the seas an impressive 33 times. And as a newly minted travel agent, she guarantees smooth sailing for her clients — and her over 68,000 “cruise besties” she’s dubbed on TikTok. “That’s my whole mission as … Read more
The Golden Girls of cruising. Upon booking her first-ever solo cruise, Debbie, 59, was nervous. She was fresh off a breakup and ready for a change — but feared a trip by herself would have the opposite effect and ultimately make her feel lonely. “From the moment I booked the cruise to the moment I … Read more
A cruise designed for people who follow low-carbohydrate diets is teaching passengers the eating approach one woman says helped her lose weight — and keep it off — after decades of trying. Debbie Hubbs, 73, of Arizona, helped create the Low Carb Cruise after low-carb eating jump-started her weight loss. Hubbs said this type of eating is … Read more
The stars are out for the world’s biggest sporting spectacle. While it’s not celebrity row of Madison Square Garden, some New York sports stars made a appearance for the U.S. men’s first World Cup match of the summer against Paraguay in Los Angeles on Friday night. Jaxson Dart was quickly spotted on the ground of … Read more
Decorating a Disney Cruise Line cabin door may be a time-honored tradition, but many travelers now say the decor has gotten “out of hand” as streamers, photos and signs often extend into the hallway and onto the ceilings. Citing the importance of guest safety, Disney Cruise Line is updating its decoration policy. The net result? The door … Read more
Cruise control. A passenger is suing a major cruise line for damages after stumbling over a mobility scooter. The high-seas tumble resulted in injuries that required surgery. Florida woman Colleen Parson was traveling aboard Royal Caribbean’s Jewel of the Seas last June when the fateful fall allegedly went down. Parson was walking through the onboard casino, … Read more