All hands off deck? Christine Kesteloo, a business owner and TikTok content creator, lives on board a cruise ship for six months of the year. While most of the experience “feels like a constant vacation,” the 44-year-old told Unilad that there are some elements to life on the high seas that she could do without. … Read more
Cruising into her golden years. A California retiree sailed into the next stage of her life when she traded in her home in a retirement community for the open seas, where she’ll reside for the next decade. Sharon Lane, a former high school foreign language teacher, purchased an interior villa aboard the Villa Vie Odyssey, … Read more
They frown on this kind of relation-ship. Landing a man in uniform on the high seas might sound like the ultimate maritime fantasy, but one cruise ship employee revealed that’s unlikely to happen. The reason: Flirting with passengers could potentially get crew members booted from the vessel. Luke Osey, a professional magician who has worked … Read more
There comes a time for a SKI trip (Spending the Kids’ Inheritance, that is). Because for some destinations, if you’re going to go, you should do it well. It’s true for African safaris, and it’s certainly the case if you’re considering exploring the time-locked archipelago of the Galapagos. The Galapagos’ baddest, sexiest ship is also … Read more
Taime Downe has broken his silence. The Faster Pussycat frontman opened up about his fiancée Kimberly Burch’s death for the first time since she plunged over the side of a cruise ship following an alleged argument with the ’80s glam rocker on March 2. “It’s a roller coaster,” Downe, 60, said during SiriusXM’s “Trunk Nation With … Read more
He spilled some deep seacrets. A cruise ship crewmember has pulled back the curtain on what it’s like to work on a pleasure vessel, revealing the worst customer antics, best-paid employees and other insider secrets. The high seas employee spilled the beans in an “Ask Me Anything” forum making waves on Reddit. “I work in … Read more
The captain of a major cruise liner has died during an almost month-long voyage around Asia. Michele Bartolomei was captaining Princess Cruises’ the Diamond Princess when he died suddenly on May 19 following a medical emergency. The ship was on a 19-day Southern Islands Explorer voyage to locations including Japan and Korea when passengers and … Read more
Crime rates aboard cruise ships leaving the US have reached a two-year high, and one expert says this creates a “dark cloud” for travelers. According to data from the Department of Transportation, allegations of 48 crimes were reported onboard cruise ships from Jan. 1, 2025, to March 30, 2025. Twenty-three incidents were reported rapes, 10 … Read more
Cruising toward disaster? Cruise ship passengers splash out big bucks for private hot tubs in their own staterooms all the time — but the Center for Disease Control is warning against the exclusive amenity, calling them a bubbling breeding ground for Legionnaires’ disease. In a damning statement reported on by Travel + Leisure, the CDC linked … Read more
Reserving a pool deck chair on a cruise is the equivalent of passengers who recline their seat on a flight – both are controversial topics. If you’re a cruiser, you understand cruise etiquette is a big thing, whether it’s unwritten rules like not cutting in lines to restaurants, or those clearly spelled out in cruise … Read more
He claimed that they were telling a Titanic lie. While Titanic Captain Edward John Smith’s official cause of death remains one of history’s enduring mysteries, author Dan E. Parkes has thrown cold water on theories that he took his own life, claiming these rumors unfairly tarnished his legacy. He made these bombshell claims in the book … Read more
Talk about living the life. This woman and her husband live on a cruise ship for free — but there’s a catch. Cruise ship living has been a part of Christine Kesteloo’s life for many years. She had the title of cruise director for many years and now accompanies her husband, who works as a … Read more
They were cruising for a bruising. Passengers freaked out as 40-foot waves slammed into a cruise liner navigating a treacherous stretch of ocean off Antarctica, as seen in freaky footage on Instagram. “Imagine if you signed up for a 48-hour rollercoaster,” travel blogger Lesley Anne Murphy captioned the “Perfect Storm”-esque clip, which was filmed aboard … Read more
Nauti or nice? Cruise passengers are divided over a viral photo that shows how someone chose to tip their cabin steward. John Heald, Carnival Cruise Lines’ Brand Ambassador, took to Facebook to ask his followers how they felt about spelling out “thank you” in money on the bed for the steward to find as a … Read more
There’s a boatload of secrets. A cruise worker has revealed some little-known facts about ships in a viral video that could rock your boat. “If passengers knew what really happens behind the scenes, they’d never look at cruises the same way,” the woman — who goes by @your.beauty.dose on TikTok — captioned the clip that’s … Read more
A newlywed couple’s honeymoon cruise went to hell after their ship sank, leaving the lovebirds clinging to the same lifejacket. Footage shows them, other passengers and crewmembers bobbing in the turbulent waters with a boat in the distance. The miraculous survival saga occurred March 2 while Brazilian doctor Caio Gomes and his wife, businesswoman Fernanda … 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
You won’t suffer from cabin fever in this suite setup. A cruise company employee wowed pleasure boaters by showing off a luxury ocean liner’s priciest room in a “Cribs”-style video with 2.3 million views. Dubbed the Royal Suite, the fancypants cabin is located in the ritzy Yacht Club of the MSC Seaside — a 1,060-foot … Read more
Word on the theme park beat is that those looking for a Disney fix are foregoing the crowded and pricey parks and splurging on a Disney cruise instead. After all, it’s got it all — the theming, Broadway-level entertainment, inventive food, astounding kids’ facilities and sunny foreign shores, including two private destinations. They even have … Read more
First off, let’s be clear: There’s no official size cutoff for a yacht these days. Jeff Bezos’ personal floating toy, Koru, is 417 feet long, after all, and sleeps 18. Meanwhile, most sea dogs insist 12 passengers is the max for a private yacht. The Ritz-Carlton, however, begs to differ: It’s got two new vessels … Read more