Cruise lines are investing heavily in their private island and destination experiences in the Bahamas and Caribbean as cruisers are growing tired of stops at places such as Nassau, and are looking for more resort-style experiences that offer a day of relaxation rather than high pressure from local mechants and…

If you're someone who plans your cruise around the food (guilty), then you’re going to want to make a reservation at one of my favorite restaurants on Holland America Line ships, Tamarind. The cruise line is giving this specialty restaurant a bit of a refresh—and not just in the kitchen.…

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…

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…

On Saturday, April 5, 2025, MSC Cruises made history by inaugurating the world’s largest and most advanced cruise terminal at PortMiami ahead of the arrival of the line’s newest flagship MSC World America. Clocking in at 492,678 square feet, the new MSC Miami Cruise Terminal is a game-changer for the…

Margaritaville at Sea (MAS) is definitely disrupting (in a good way) the cruise business out of Port Tampa Bay with its newly announced 2027 itineraries for the MAS Islander, and I can’t help but feel they’re putting some pressure on Carnival and Royal Caribbean, who also call this port home.…