Love is on deck. As more couples lean into the destination wedding trend, some are going the all-inclusive route at sea, opting to say their “I do’s” on a cruise ship, Fora travel agency’s new Wedding & Honeymoon Trend Report found. “With a cruise wedding, you blend the excitement and glamour of a destination celebration … Read more
Dining on one popular cruise ship is getting a comfort food shakeup, and passengers are divided over the change. Carnival Cruise Line is testing a new free lunch menu, Chicken, Waffles & Waves, on select ships, offering a mix of fried chicken, waffles and classic barbecue in one location, according to Cruise Hive and other reports. The … Read more
Talk about a change in tide. MSC Cruises is scrapping its Arabian Gulf winter season, pulling the plug on sailings aboard its mega-ship MSC World Europa — and sending it thousands of miles in the opposite direction. The vessel, which can carry nearly 7,000 passengers, was originally set to cruise out of Dubai, Abu Dhabi … Read more
Cruise ship denizens got a taste of the “Cast Away” life when they were stranded near the island that served as the setting for the 2000 Tom Hanks film. The MV Fiji Princess, a small luxury liner that is part of the Blue Lagoon fleet, was carrying 30 passengers and 31 crew members when it … Read more
Thanks to war mongering and the rising cost of oil, your high-seas adventure could come with an even higher price tag this year. Experts warn that if you have a cruise booked in 2026, you could be levied with a hefty fuel surcharge. Oil prices have risen more than 40% since Operation Epic Fury got underway on … Read more
Cruising to tropical destinations may sound carefree and a bucket-list best, but some of the most popular ports come with safety concerns travelers should not ignore, industry experts say. Passengers need to understand local risks before leaving the ship, especially in destinations with higher crime rates or active government warnings, experts say. A recent podcast, “The Travel … Read more
Since the start of the Iran conflict, oil prices have skyrocketed, and many cruise passengers are worrying they’ll be slapped with extra surcharges related to the fuel issues in the next months as a result. Some cruise operators are already introducing additional fees on certain trips. StarDream Cruises, headquartered in Malaysia, said it added a daily fuel … Read more
Going on a cruise has become one of the most popular vacations for travelers wanting to enjoy the best of both surf and turf — but some cruise lines fare better than others when it comes to cleanliness. Data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) determined the cleanest cruise lines in … Read more
Royal Caribbean ships have found a way to address one of the most common passenger complaints about connecting rooms on cruises. Two of the company’s vessels, Icon and Star of the Seas, feature exterior doors to connecting cabins — replacing the traditional interior door, as Royal Caribbean Blog reported. Guests are able to close off the outer … Read more
It was, without a doubt, a memorable moment. Having it leak that you’re about to get engaged might be one of the worst experiences, even for those who don’t like surprises. Sadly for one couple, that’s exactly what happened. A woman named Amanda Bratton, 46, posted a now-viral TikTok video that showed the exact moment … Read more
Six cruise ships remain trapped in the Persian Gulf due to conflict in the Middle East, forcing cruise lines to cancel a slew of sailings — and leaving the floating havens for relaxation anything but. While a majority of the whopping 15,000 cruise passengers that had been previously stranded in the danger zone have been repatriated, … Read more
Passengers aboard a cruise ship sailing from Texas to Mexico erupted in cheers after the crew rescued four people from a distressed, makeshift boat in the Gulf, the second such rescue involving a Caribbean cruise ship in just days, according to reports. The Regal Princess was en route from Galveston to Cozumel Feb. 23, when crew members responded to … Read more
That ship has sailed. Norwegian Cruise Line is facing a torrent of backlash after appearing to tighten its once-laid-back dining dress code rules, which some furious travelers declared “idiotic.” Passengers hoping to dine inside six of the ship’s ritzy restaurants — Palomar, Ocean Blue, Onda, Cagney’s, Le Bistro and Haven — are banned from wearing … Read more
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed a norovirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship — the first one of the year that’s been reported. The Holland America Line was hit with a norovirus outbreak that sickened nearly 90 passengers and crew during its Dec 28-Jan. 9 voyage. The cruise notified the CDC of … Read more
A woman who travels on cruise ships regularly says one simple booking move can help passengers get a better cabin. Mollie Finlon, 38, originally from Seattle, is able to sail at little or no cost through her husband’s job as a maritime engineer — which covers food, accommodation and other living expenses while onboard, she told news agency Jam … Read more
Amy Poehler had her eyes wide shut for this movie. The actress, 54, accidentally mistook Nicole Kidman for Gwyneth Paltrow in the 2003 film “Cold Mountain.” “‘Cold Mountain.’ How cold was the mountain?” Poehler teased to the Goop founder, 53, on Tuesday’s episode of her “Good Hang” podcast. Gwyneth Paltrow and Amy Poehler. goodhangwithamypoehler/Instagram “I wasn’t … Read more
Mission accomplished. Tom Cruise went to great lengths to make sure he kept his starring role in 2011’s “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol,” according to his co-star, Simon Pegg. “I remember once when we were doing ‘Ghost Protocol,’ and Paramount were trying to position Jeremy Renner as a replacement for him in a way,” Pegg, … Read more
It’s impossible. Tom Cruise is teaming up with Oscar-winning “The Revenant” director Alejandro González Iñárritu – and in the new “Digger” teaser, the “Mission: Impossible” actor looks unrecognizable. In the first trailer for the upcoming comedy, Cruise, 63, is only shown in silhouette and from far away. His face isn’t revealed. However, his hair in … Read more
A rumor circulating online about drink packages aboard Carnival cruises has sparked discussions about drinking responsibly on cruises. Carnival ambassador and cruise blogger John Heald debunked the rumor in a recent Facebook post. “I won’t share the posts, but it seems today that I am getting multiple posts from people quoting a certain Facebook page with many VIPS that … Read more
Royal Caribbean is under fire for its handling of passenger Michael Virgil, who died onboard after being served 33 drinks at one of the Navigator Of The Seas bars in December 2024, per a wrongful death lawsuit filed by his family. Now, the family’s lawyer is accusing cruiseliner employees of stuffing the 35-year-old California father’s … Read more