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Spend enough time in Facebook cruise groups or on message boards and you’re eventually going to come across a horror story involving cruise line airfare. Someone’s flight gets changed and they can’t fix it through the airline’s app. Another passenger tries to cancel and discovers the ticket is completely non-refundable.…

Disney Cruise Line is making a very long-term bet on Alaska, and honestly, it’s not hard to see why. Disney recently signed a 15-year preferential berthing agreement with Huna Totem Corporation, the Alaska Native-owned company behind Icy Strait Point. The deal gives Disney preferred access to the destination through at…

Just when it seemed like Labadee might eventually find its way back onto Royal Caribbean itineraries, the cruise line has pushed the destination even farther into the future. Royal Caribbean has now canceled all scheduled visits to its private destination in Haiti through June 2027, extending a suspension that had…

For years, cruise lines have been trying to make their ships more attractive to families. Every new ship seems to arrive with more waterslides, bigger kids’ clubs, ropes courses, go-kart tracks, splash zones, roller coasters, virtual-reality attractions, and enough cartoon characters to fill a Saturday morning television schedule. That strategy…

There are plenty of legitimate things to worry about when planning a cruise. Picking the right ship, choosing a stateroom, figuring out excursions, and making sure you get back to the ship on time are all part of the process. Getting scammed shouldn’t be. Unfortunately, cruise passengers make easy targets…

When we step into a freshly cleaned cruise ship stateroom, most of us probably don’t give much thought to everything that happened before we opened the door. The bed’s been made, the bathroom’s spotless, fresh towels are neatly arranged, the trash has disappeared, and the room’s ready for another day…

Well, it’s time to say goodbye to the Carnival Horizon, as this is the final day of our eight-day cruise. For this latest adventure, we trekked across the Southern Caribbean from PortMiami, stopping in Oranjestad, Aruba; Kralendijk, Bonaire; and Willemstad, Curaçao, along the way. In my opinion, this is one…

Holland America just announced that Zuiderdam is the next ship getting the Evolution treatment, and honestly, after sailing on her in December 2025, I can say the ship could use a little love - while still well maintained, she was starting to look a little tired in spots so this…

Day 7 onboard Carnival Horizon, and we’re getting ready to wrap up this Southern Caribbean ABC cruise with two back-to-back sea days as we make our way back to PortMiami. I mentioned in yesterday’s report that preparations were being made for strong winds, with crew members going around the outdoor…