I’m currently onboard Carnival Horizon, a ship I last sailed on in November 2024 on a Western Caribbean run and before that, in 2023. This time around, I’m back for one of Carnival’s more coveted itineraries: an 8-day Southern Caribbean cruise to the ABC islands. You can check out the full…
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…
Well, it happened again. Just when you think cruise ship drama couldn't get any more unhinged, Carnival Cruise Line makes headlines with another round of passengers who decided that disembarking would be a great time to throw down. On Monday, June 22, the Carnival Conquest pulled back into Port Miami…
Returning home is always bittersweet. With regular life taking center stage, let's take a peek back at our Magical 7-day Alaska cruise on the Disney Magic. In case you're just joining, you can start reading our daily reports beginning with Day 1. There were plenty of highlights and a few…
