Carnival Cruise Line just surprised me with something new ahead of my next sailing—a personalized AI video featuring their virtual “Ambassador to Fun,” Jessie. Along with the usual barrage of pre-cruise email reminders, Carnival texted me a custom link that with a mini cruise orientation session made just for me.…
One of the best things about living in Florida is having cruise ships practically in your backyard. For those of us near the Palm Beaches or Tampa, it’s easy to wake up one morning and say, “I need a vacation,” and actually make it happen without hopping on a plane.…
One of the coolest things about cruising is that no two voyages are ever quite the same. Sure, the ship may sail the same itinerary week after week, but every so often, the whole vibe changes completely. That’s because cruise lines often charter their ships to private groups who buy…
If you spend even five minutes scrolling through cruise-related social media, it’s almost guaranteed: you’ll stumble across a video of a fight breaking out on a Carnival cruise ship. It’s become such a regular occurrence that people are beginning to associate the brand not with fun in the sun, but…
If there’s one phrase that strikes fear into the heart of any cruiser, it’s this: “Pier runners.” You’ve probably seen the viral videos of people sprinting down the pier, bags flopping, waving desperately as their floating home slowly pulls away. Sometimes they make it. Sometimes… not so much. So, what…
If you’ve ever wrapped up a cruise and thought, “I wish I didn’t have to get off the ship just yet,” then you’ve already stumbled upon the idea behind a back-to-back (B2B) cruise. That’s when you stay on the same ship for another sailing right after the first one ends.…
Royal Caribbean’s recent acquisition of the Costa Maya cruise port and adjacent land to build their exclusive "Perfect Day Mexico" destination have sent ripples throughout the cruise industry. While Royal Caribbean's bold move has been well-publicized, a detailed look at future cruise itineraries reveals how the world's biggest cruise lines are…
If you’ve cruised with Holland America before, you already know the line has a reputation for great food. But now, they’re taking their dining game up a notch with a brand-new experience called Koningstafel, which literally translates to “King’s Table” in Dutch. This is a reimagined Holland America Chef’s Table…
There's plenty of news and talk about Royal Caribbean's newest ship that arrived at Port Canaveral this week. Star of the Seas, now holds the title of the "world's largest cruise ship," and those on preview cruises have been sharing their first impressions on social media ahead of the ship's…
Holland America Line has a long and impressive history, going back to 1873, when it began as a shipping and passenger line operating between the Netherlands and the Americas. Originally known as the Nederlandsch-Amerikaansche Stoomvaart Maatschappij, with a name as long as that, it became referred to as Holland America…
