If you feel like you’re always running behind when it comes to planning vacations, the cruise industry is not exactly helping. Oceania Cruises recently opened bookings for its 2028 and 2029 sailings. Yes, 2029. As in, people are now putting deposits down on cruises that sail more than three years…
Cruise lines have been changing up a lot lately. New ships. New private destinations. New restaurants. New fees they hope you don't notice. But this time, let’s talk about something more fun. Booze. Specifically, bourbon and whiskey. Holland America and Carnival are both introducing some new beverage options, and while…
Earlier this month, the U.S. Embassy in Nassau issued a security alert warning American travelers about the dangers of renting jet skis in the Bahamas. The advisory detailed sexual assaults by operators, unregistered vessels, inadequate safety enforcement, and multiple hospitalizations and deaths. For many seasoned cruisers this wasn't breaking news,…
If you want to get banned from flying in the United States, there's a federal system for that. The TSA maintains the No Fly List, which is used by the Transportation Security Administration's Secure Flight program and airlines to decide who can board commercial aircraft. It's comprehensive, it's shared across…
Disney Cruise Line is betting big on the Asian market. To drum up excitement for its largest ship to date, the Disney Adventure, the company orchestrated something unprecedented: a massive, multi-month takeover of Singapore's Sentosa Island from June 24 to September 20, 2026. What's Happening on Sentosa Island? Sentosa Island…
Let's be honest - most cruise travel warnings are stuff you tune out pretty fast. Don't leave your drink unattended. Watch for pickpockets. Stay with the group. Don't wear flashy jewelry. Yeah, yeah. But every so often, something happens that's worth actually paying attention to, and what went down in…
July 4, 2026 is not just another Fourth of July. America is turning 250, and the cruise lines are all handling it a little differently. Some are going big. Some are keeping it classy. Some are tossing in a few standard holiday activities and calling it a day. And a…
Royal Caribbean operates the largest cruise fleet in the world, with 29 active ships as of June 2026, On one end, you have Grandeur of the Seas, which entered service in 1996. On the other, you have the new Icon-class giants that look like someone challenged a shipyard to build…
Our 7-Day Disney Magic Alaskan sailing is coming to a conclusion. The final day is spent at sea en route to Vancouver, with a day to relax and enjoy some of the activities offered around the ship. Let's dive in, not literally though - that would be cold without a…
Holland America Line satisfies a very specific niche in the cruise world, and honestly, it’s one of the reasons I like them so much. HAL is upscale without pretending it’s a luxury line, calm without being boring, and more focused on ports, food, service, and actual cruising than on zip…
