Celebration Key's first year has been a numerical success - the destination opened in July 2025 and welcomed roughly 2.5 million guests across 20 different Carnival Cruise Line ships. But cruise forums and Facebook groups tell a different story about the actual guest experience. Now that Carnival Corporation has completed…

Well, it happened again. Just when you think cruise ship drama couldn't get any more unhinged, Carnival Cruise Line makes headlines with another round of passengers who decided that disembarking would be a great time to throw down. On Monday, June 22, the Carnival Conquest pulled back into Port Miami…

Cruise lines have been changing up a lot lately. New ships. New private destinations. New restaurants. New fees they hope you don't notice. But this time, let’s talk about something more fun. Booze. Specifically, bourbon and whiskey. Holland America and Carnival are both introducing some new beverage options, and while…

For nearly three decades, Half Moon Cay has been one of the most celebrated private island stops in the cruise industry. Today, June 1, 2026, it officially entered a new chapter. Carnival Cruise Line — not Holland America Line, which technically owns the island — marked the completion of a…

Every now and then, the internet loses its mind over a deal that looks too good to be true. A 75-inch TV for $79. A first-class airfare to Europe for less than the price of dinner at Applebee’s. A “99 cents a gallon” gas station mistake that has half the…

Well, Carnival has finally put the terms and conditions out there for its new Carnival Rewards program which everyone must agree to and accept, and if you’ve been anywhere near cruise social media lately, you already know this new program has not exactly been met with a warm round of…

If you’re sailing with Carnival over Easter in 2026, here’s a look at what will be served in the main dining room for the holiday. It has a pretty good mix of traditional Easter favorites along with Carnival’s usual dining room options. For a lot of families, spending Easter at…

Carnival Cruise Line is expanding a new dining option called Express Dining, giving guests a way to get through a multi-course dinner in the ship’s main dining room in under an hour. The program is already live on 15 ships and Carnival says it plans to have it available across…

Here's a fun fact that should make any cruise nerd's head spin: the ship Carnival just announced is moving to North America seasonally beginning in 2028 has already been owned by three different brands under the same corporate umbrella. First by Princess, then P&O Australia, then finally Carnival. And if…

If you’ve ever cruised on the Carnival Conquest, you know she isn’t just a cruise ship - she’s a legend. She is the "Queen of the booze cruises" out of PortMiami, and Conquest has built a reputation for being one of the most high-energy, party-heavy ships in the Carnival fleet.…