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…

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…

Disney Cruise Line has one of the most fiercely loyal fan bases in cruising. People who love Disney cruises tend to really love them, and I get it. You get the characters, the rotational dining, ships that are kept looking sharp despite their age, and service that makes a lot…

Here's the honest truth about picking a Carnival ship: it matters a lot more than most people think. Carnival has nearly 30 ships out there, ranging from fresh-out-of-the-shipyard megaships packed with every bell, whistle, roller coaster, and possible way to separate you from a few extra dollars, to ships that…

Think Europe is only a summer cruise destination? Think again. If you are tired of the sweltering heat, packed piazzas, and shoulder-to-shoulder museum tours, it is time to look at the off-season. Holland America Line just announced their new year-round Europe program on the beautiful Nieuw Statendam, and it is…

You've been sharing your cruise countdown on social media, luggage tags are printed, excursions are booked, and you've been obsessing over your Excel spreadsheet packing list. And then the email arrives... your cruise is canceled. It stings. But here's the thing: cruise cancellations happen more often than people realize, and…

MSC Cruises is making history this summer and they're doing it with a whale watch on the bridge. The MSC Poesia is currently sailing its inaugural Alaska season out of Seattle, marking the first time MSC Cruises has ever deployed a ship to Alaska. That alone is a big deal.…

If you're cruising this year (2026), there's a good chance the alcohol policy for your cruise line looks a little different than it did a year or two ago. Several major lines have quietly updated their rules around what you can bring on board, what gets confiscated, and what fees…

Princess Cruises has confirmed it will not operate summer cruises in the Caribbean in 2027, moving ships out of Fort Lauderdale and Port Canaveral between April and October. The two ships at the center of this story are the Regal Princess and the Caribbean Princess both of which have been…