Thousands of cruise lovers hoping to set sail next summer just had their plans sunk. Royal Caribbean has abruptly canceled more than 20 sailings aboard Freedom of the Seas, per multiple sources online, wiping out its entire Summer 2027 schedule out of Miami — and leaving travelers scrambling to salvage long-planned vacations. The scrapped trips, … Read more
2026 is the year to soar and sail into the blue. Deals, ahoy! JetBlue’s big winter sale offers a sky-high discount for flyers — but only if they’re willing to voyage across the ocean deep. Travelers can score a $0 round-trip with JetBlue this year — that’s right, 100% free — with any purchase of … 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
These passengers are going to need a vacation from their vacation. Nothing is worse than getting sick while on vacation — especially when it’s an illness that causes nasty vomiting and diarrhea. That’s exactly what’s going on aboard AIDAdiva, a luxurious cruise ship from German line AIDA Cruises that is currently on a 133-day voyage, … Read more
They’re sea-sick of it. Frustrated cruise passengers are sounding the distress signal over a rising trend toward nickel-and-diming, as lines find new and creative ways to upsell their customers on everything from drinks to arcade games. A queasy traveler started an interesting conversation on the subject online, recently about which lines fleece their guests and … Read more
A Royal Caribbean cruise vacationer who has championed the sea for most of his retirement isn’t letting his current journey, spoiled by a nasty bout of norovirus running rampant on the ship, deter him from planning a 26th trip. Bob Pettit, 87, is one of nearly 100 passengers aboard the Royal Caribbean International ship Serenade … Read more
Diana Ross is not sailing the high seas as planned. The singer, 81, suddenly canceled her appearance on Royal Caribbean’s “Star of the Seas” showcase cruise that is taking place later this month. “Due to unforeseen circumstances, Diana Ross will be unable to appear,” a rep for Ross told People on Tuesday. Diana Ross performing at … Read more
Always come prepared. Nothing is worse than finally embarking on a cruise ship vacation that you had planned for months — only to get there and make a mistake that could potentially ruin the rest of your trip. Thankfully, expert Alley Kerr, a dancer and singer who has worked on more than 100 cruise ships … Read more
A luxury cruise turned into a floating disaster when over 140 passengers became ill on a Royal Caribbean voyage. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 134 of 3,914 passengers and seven crew members aboard the Navigator of the Seas reported symptoms such as vomiting, stomach cramps and diarrhea during a voyage … Read more
Cruisers headed to the Caribbean are steering clear. Royal Caribbean is updating its itinerary to drop an award-winning port from upcoming sailings due to safety concerns regarding escalating gang violence and political instability. Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas in the vicinity of Labadee, Haiti. © 2011 Michel Verdure Labadee, a private Royal Caribbean destination … Read more
Passengers on a Brisbane-bound cruise ship have been forced to spend days longer at sea as ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred throws holiday plans into chaos. Those aboard Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas were slated to reach Australian shores on Friday, after a week of cruising through the balmy South Pacific. They instead found themselves back … Read more
A Royal Caribbean International passenger has launched a class-action lawsuit against the company and its former crew member after as many as 960 people may have been victims of a hidden camera in a bathroom on board. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Symphony of the Seas passenger “Jane Doe” and “all other similarly situated passengers” … Read more
Sea ya later! Royal Caribbean’s nine-month Ultimate World Cruise that quickly went viral is finally coming back to port after what was the adventure of a lifetime for some 650-some travelers who paid between $59,999 to $117,599. “Nothing can prepare you for nine months,” Joe Martucci, 67, told USA Today of the grand voyage to 60 … Read more
This summer in the Med, hotel rates were as high as the mercury — they still are. In Italy, where a five-star crashpad in May 2019 cost on average $516.62 per night, according to CoStar data. That same room this year? An average of $923.22 — a price hike of almost 80%. And it isn’t … Read more
Turmoil in the Caribbean has prompted the Royal Caribbean cruise line to “temporarily make adjustments to sailings” to a popular destination in the area. As Haiti continues to be destabilized by vicious gangs, Royal Caribbean will not sail to the peninsula of Labadee on the country’s north coast in May, the Independent reports. Royal Caribbean’s … Read more
They like big boats and they cannot lie. For many of the first passengers on the world’s largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas, the onboard reality of the $2 billion behemoth lived up to the over-the-top hype. During back-to-back preview sailings from the Port of Miami in late January, travel agents, special … Read more
A Royal Caribbean passenger died aboard a nine-month cruise of the world, according to a fellow traveler and the cruise line. Popular content creator and cruise ship enthusiast Adita who is a passenger on Royal Caribbean’s Ultimate World Cruise shared that she had witnessed a woman’s body being taken out of a cabin by staffers … Read more
Similar to how saying “fire” in a movie theater is frowned upon, there’s a word that’s “not allowed” on cruise ships. TikToker Marc Sebastian has been sharing his experience on Royal Caribbean’s nine-month Ultimate World Cruise and took to the platform to share a list of things he learned about cruising during his 18 nights … Read more
Royal Caribbean hired a new top dog. A golden retriever named Rover is the newest crew member on the cruise line’s new ship, the Icon of the Seas. Rover, a 6-month-old puppy, has been named the “Chief Dog Officer” for the world’s largest cruise ship. “Rover’s job is to bring joy and happiness to her … Read more
It’s a 274-day, jam-packed journey crossing multiple seas – and passengers on Royal Caribbean’s “Ultimate World Cruise” are sharing what the experience has really been like. On TikTok, a select group of content creators have banded together to document nearly every day of the voyage, from sea conditions, to what they eat and the off-boat … Read more