As summer travel plans heat up, a recent report from Yelp has raised eyebrows among frequent travelers, particularly those setting sail on cruises. Yelp’s Summer 2025 Pest Control Infestation Index highlights a 53% surge in nationwide searches for bed bug extermination services from May 2024 to April 2025 compared to the…

If you’re a cruiser who loves food—or a foodie who loves cruising—there’s one experience on Carnival Cruise Line that you may be considering booking: The Chef’s Table. This is one of those events where fine dining meets behind-the-scenes magic, where every bite is a masterpiece, and where you’re treated to…

On the final day of this 7-day Eastern Caribbean cruise on the MSC World America, we are at MSC’s Ocean Cay Marine Reserve. I wanted to get a nice view of the island as we pulled up to the pier, so I scouted out what I thought would be a…

Margaritaville at Sea is getting ready to set sail with its third and largest ship, the Beachcomber, and they just shared a peek at what the ship will look like when it is welcomed into the fleet in late 2026. Currently known as the Costa Fortuna, this vessel will join…

"Well a very good morning.  I said a good morning. Good morning, good morning.  You bet a good morning, cause it's a good morning.  I said a good good gooooood, good goooood morning" Dr. E ~ Cruise Director It’s Day 6 and another day at sea as we sail toward…

We’ve had two great port calls, and now it’s time for back-to-back sea days to relax and see what else MSC World America has to offer. One thing that has become increasingly clear is that the passenger activity level trends heavily toward the nightlife—more so than what we’re accustomed to.…

By now, you've probably heard of, watched, or tried to avoid watching the Netflix sensationalized "documentary" about the infamous "poop cruise" onboard one of Carnival Cruise Line's ships, the Carnival Triumph. I remember being glued to CNN and social media watching the event play out in real time and wondering…

The countdown is officially on! Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of their second Icon Class cruise ship, Star of the Seas, and she’s one step closer to making her debut in Port Canaveral this August. After nearly two years of construction at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland, the keys…

Good morning, San Juan! Pulling into this port just feels different—especially as you pass by the Castillo guarding the bay. No worries about Captain Jack stealing your rum here! With ours being the only ship docked and a long day ashore, there’s definitely adventure on the horizon. They announced clearance…

Another day, another Caribbean island checked off the list. One of the things we enjoy most about cruising is getting to visit so many different islands and explore their unique cultures and beautiful landscapes. Today brought us, for the first time, to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, as we pulled into…