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Mexico Rejects Royal Caribbean’s Perfect Day Mexico Project MSC Seashore Adds Free Chicken and BBQ Restaurants The Bahamas Continues to Lower (Close) the Bar for Cruise Passengers Could Cruise Passengers Ever Get Compensation for Chair Hogs? Holland America Oosterdam Post-Drydock Deck Plan Changes Revealed

Is It Worth Upgrading From a Princess Mini-Suite to Reserve Collection?

05/23/2026 Scott Sanfilippo

The email finally arrived. You know the one. The “Princess Upgrade – Stay Your Way” email that shows up once your cruise gets close enough for the upgrade bidding process to begin. Princess Cruises, like several other cruise lines, uses Plusgrade to let passengers place paid bids on higher-category staterooms.…

Cruising During Hurricane Season: What Cruisers Need to Know

05/23/2026 Scott Sanfilippo

Hurricane season is right around the corner, running from June 1 through November 30, which means it is officially time for the annual barrage of “should I cancel my cruise?” panic posts to begin appearing in Facebook groups. This year, though, forecasters are calling for a below-normal 2026 Atlantic hurricane…

Driving vs. Flying to a Florida Cruise in 2026: The Post-Spirit Math

05/20/2026 Scott Sanfilippo

For years, Florida cruise math was pretty simple. Find the cheapest flight. Pack a bag. Fly to Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, or West Palm Beach. Grab an Uber, shuttle, or rental car. Start vacation. Then Spirit Airlines went away, and so did the “cheap flight to Florida." Spirit…

Mexico Rejects Royal Caribbean’s Perfect Day Mexico Project

05/20/2026 Scott Sanfilippo

Well, that escalated quickly. Royal Caribbean’s grand plan to turn Costa Maya into the next big “Perfect Day” destination has hit a massive wall, and not the kind with a 170-foot waterslide attached to it. Mexican environmental authorities have rejected Royal Caribbean’s proposed Perfect Day Mexico project in Mahahual, according…

Inside stateroom 10214 on Carnival's Mardi Gras

Yes, I Cruise in Interior Cabins. Here’s Why They’re Not That Bad

05/19/2026 Scott Sanfilippo

I cruise in all different types of staterooms. Sometimes I’m in a suite. Sometimes I’m in a spa stateroom. Sometimes I’m in a balcony where I can sit outside with with my first Diet Coke of the morning and pretend I’m not going to end up at the buffet 37…

Cruise Ship Bingo: The Lucrative Game That Isn’t in the Casino

05/18/2026 Scott Sanfilippo

When people think of gambling on a cruise ship, they usually picture the casino.   But one of the most consistent revenue generators onboard doesn't always happen in the casino.  It happens in a lounge, with a microphone, a stack of cards, and a room full of passengers waiting for the…

Red Cactus BBQ & Ribs on MSC Seashore

MSC Seashore Adds Free Chicken and BBQ Restaurants

05/14/2026 Scott Sanfilippo

MSC Seashore recently returned from dry dock with something cruisers will actually care about: more free food. The ship, which sails from Port Canaveral, now has two new complimentary quick-service restaurants onboard: The Chicken Man and Red Cactus BBQ & Ribs. Both are walk-up spots, both have their own shaded…

Door Decoration Drama: This Time It’s Not Upside-Down Pineapples

05/13/2026 Scott Sanfilippo

Cruise ship door decorations are one of those traditions that either make you smile or make you wonder how we got here. Some people keep it simple with a family magnet or a birthday sign. Others turn their stateroom door into a full-blown craft fair with lights, garland, ducks, dry…

Ultimate Guide to Royal Caribbean’s Club Royale Program (May 2026)

05/13/2026 John Hoiden

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…

The Bahamas Continues to Lower (Close) the Bar for Cruise Passengers

05/11/2026 Scott Sanfilippo

There are certain ports that make cruisers excited the moment they see them on an itinerary. Nassau is usually not one of them. That may sound harsh, but spend five minutes in any cruise group, forum, or comment section and you’ll see it pretty quickly. Nassau is consistently one of…

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Mexico Rejects Royal Caribbean’s Perfect Day Mexico Project

05/20/2026 Scott Sanfilippo
Red Cactus BBQ & Ribs on MSC Seashore

MSC Seashore Adds Free Chicken and BBQ Restaurants

05/14/2026 Scott Sanfilippo

The Bahamas Continues to Lower (Close) the Bar for Cruise Passengers

05/11/2026 Scott Sanfilippo

Could Cruise Passengers Ever Get Compensation for Chair Hogs?

05/08/2026 Scott Sanfilippo

Holland America Oosterdam Post-Drydock Deck Plan Changes Revealed

05/07/2026 Scott Sanfilippo

Carnival Rewards Explained: A Deep Dive Into The New Loyalty Program

05/05/2026 Scott Sanfilippo

Hantavirus on a Cruise Ship? Well, That Wasn’t on the 2026 Bingo Card

05/04/2026 Scott Sanfilippo

Nassau Has a “Dry” Day Coming Up, So Plan Your Port Day Accordingly

05/04/2026 Scott Sanfilippo
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Royal Caribbean’s Newest Fee: Pay $30 To Find Out Where They Put You

04/29/2026 Scott Sanfilippo

Here’s All the New Cruise Ships On Order as of April 2026

04/17/2026 Scott Sanfilippo

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