If you're cruising this year (2026), there's a good chance the alcohol policy for your cruise line looks a little different than it did a year or two ago. Several major lines have quietly updated their rules around what you can bring on board, what gets confiscated, and what fees…
Princess Cruises has confirmed it will not operate summer cruises in the Caribbean in 2027, moving ships out of Fort Lauderdale and Port Canaveral between April and October. The two ships at the center of this story are the Regal Princess and the Caribbean Princess both of which have been…
While yesterday would be considered a destination at sea day, today's the first actual port we'll visit this week on this 7-Day Alaska cruise on the Disney Magic: Skagway. What started as a late 1800s gold rush boomtown is now mainly a cruise destination. Disney Cruise Line describes this port…
You've seen the ads. A flash sale price of $199 per person for a Bahamas cruise. When hotels are charging that for a single night, a 3-day cruise sounds like you stumbled upon the deal of a lifetime, right? Well, you didn't and I'm here to show you why. The…
Today marks what most would consider the pinnacle day of an Alaskan cruise: glacier viewing. While technically a sea day, it's full of activities and offers some of the most spectacular sights you can imagine. Welcome to the Stikine Icecap! [caption id="attachment_93452" align="aligncenter" width="797"] Stikine Icecap. Photo credit: Disney Cruise…
You've decided to take a cruise. You're excited. You start pricing it out, and then you see it: the cabin you want is listed at, say, $1,200 per person based on double occupancy. Simple enough. Except you're going alone. So the cruise line tacks on a single supplement fee, and…
For nearly three decades, Half Moon Cay has been one of the most celebrated private island stops in the cruise industry. Today, June 1, 2026, it officially entered a new chapter. Carnival Cruise Line — not Holland America Line, which technically owns the island — marked the completion of a…
Every summer, the same question floods cruise Facebook groups and travel forums: do I actually need a passport for my cruise? With Caribbean and Bahamas sailings selling like hotcakes leading into the 2026 summer season, here's the straight answer along with the part most people miss. The Closed-Loop Rule (And…
Our first full day at sea on Disney Cruise Line's Disney Magic and it was spent cruising towards Alaska, providing a great opportunity to acclimate to the time zone and weather changes. The day started with a definite chill as we cruised at just over 19 knots, directly into a…
People often ask me about Royal Caribbean's casino loyalty program, Club Royale. When it comes to casino programs at sea, this is the one I'm most familiar with. It's also widely considered one of the best in the cruise industry. I've spent years researching and experiencing it firsthand through trial…
