Back in May, I took a close look at Holland America's 2027-2028 deployment and came away puzzled. At that point, the line had only confirmed one ship, the Oosterdam, for the Caribbean season in South Florida. The rest of the fleet was either staying in Europe, committed to South America,…
UPDATE: On July 6, 2026, Holland America announced their full 2027/2028 lineup. While some ships won't be returning to South Florida, the line will retain a five ship presence with longer itineraries and holiday voyages. Click here for the latest update and see which ships will be sailing from Fort…
I’m currently onboard Carnival Horizon for an 8-day Southern Caribbean cruise, a ship I last sailed on in December 2024 on a Western Caribbean run and, before that, back in September 2023. This time around, I’m back for one of Carnival’s more coveted itineraries: an 8-day Southern Caribbean cruise to…
It's day three aboard the Disney Destiny, and we'll be spending it at sea. We're making our way to our first port of call, San Juan, Puerto Rico, so it'll be another day of exploring and kicking back in our newfound favorite spot: the concierge sundeck. The morning was uneventful,…
Today marks our first full day aboard the Disney Destiny, and it didn't go to waste. With the sun rising over the sea, we made our way around the southern tip of Eleuthera Island, home to Disney's Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point. It was a beautiful morning and offered a…
We've experienced the Magic, had our Wish granted, lived our Dream, explored our Fantasy, found Treasure, and now shall fulfill our Destiny! Since it's a day that ends in "Y," we must be on another cruise. This week takes us aboard the Disney Destiny, sailing from Port Everglades through the…
Celebration Key's first year has been a numerical success - the destination opened in July 2025 and welcomed roughly 2.5 million guests across 20 different Carnival Cruise Line ships. But cruise forums and Facebook groups tell a different story about the actual guest experience. Now that Carnival Corporation has completed…
One of the biggest sources of confusion for first-time MSC Cruises passengers is understanding what makes the different cabin experiences actually different from one another. MSC offers four distinct cabin experiences - Bella, Fantastica, Aurea, and Yacht Club - and the cruise line's website doesn't make it particularly easy to…
Docking and anchoring aren't just different logistically. They're really two different cruise experiences, and if you've got mobility considerations, accessibility needs, or just want to know what you're actually signing up for, this distinction matters way more than your cabin category. Docking at a Commercial Pier: The Accessible Standard When…
On June 19 2026, Royal Caribbean's Ovation of the Seas arrived in Seward, Alaska, with a deceased 61-foot female fin whale on its bulbous bow. The incident prompted a necropsy by NOAA Fisheries and the Alaska SeaLife Center, which revealed blunt force trauma consistent with a vessel strike. The whale…
