Today is our first port of call on this 7-day inaugural cruise through the Eastern Caribbean on the MSC World America. We arrived at the Taino Bay cruise port in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic around 9 a.m., and guests were given the all-clear shortly thereafter. Many tend to confuse Puerto…

Day 2 on the new flagship of the MSC Cruises fleet, MSC World America, saw us spend the day at sea as we head to our first port of call, Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic, as part of the ship’s inaugural sailing. I’m a bit on the cranky side…

The long-anticipated arrival of MSC Cruises’ MSC World America is here, and I’m off on the inaugural sailing of the line’s new flagship. Fresh from the shipyard in France, World America is the second of the line’s World-class vessels, the first being World Europa, launched in 2022. This class of…

If you’re planning a trip with MSC Cruises that includes a stop at Ocean Cay Marine Reserve in The Bahamas, there's something new you may want to check out in between sunbathing and wave running. The MSC Foundation just opened its brand-new Marine Conservation Center on the island, and it’s…

If you’ve ever cruised to the Western Caribbean with Carnival Cruise Line, or one of their sister brands such as Holland America, chances are you’ve stepped foot in Mahogany Bay, the cruise line’s private port (not a private island) in Roatan, Honduras.  This resort-style destination is a favorite spot for…

This past weekend in Miami, Carnival Cruise Line unveiled more details about the two new Excel-class ships—Carnival Festivale and Carnival Tropicale—the final two vessels in the class. With names that are a nod to the line’s history, these ships are going to be somewhat different than their current sisters, the…

Carnival Cruise Line has many of us shaking our heads with their announcement over the weekend of a new class of cruise ship dubbed "Project Ace." The first ship is set to debut in 2029, and will have a mind-blowing capacity of 8,000 passengers.  The Project Ace ships, still unnamed,…

Norwegian Cruise Line is waving goodbye to two more ships —the Norwegian Sky and Norwegian Sun. But before we dive into that, let’s rewind a bit. Over the past few weeks, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) made headlines by offloading two older ships in their luxury brands: the Regent Seven…

Big news out of the cruise capital of the world! MSC Cruises’ newest flagship, MSC World America, docked in Miami this morning signaling the start of the line’s next chapter in their quest to disrupt the cruise market in North America. As the first MSC World Class ship to sail…

Today, April 6, 2025, Christine Duffy, President of Carnival Cruise Line, took the stage at an event in Miami to share some "big" updates about the future of the Carnival fleet. As I’ve previously covered, Carnival has been steadily expanding its Excel-class lineup, with two additional ships already in the…