Carnival Cruise Line has quietly rolled out price increases to both its WiFi packages and onboard service charges effective December 1, 2025, and while the changes may seem subtle at first glance, they can make a noticeable difference over the course of a cruise, especially for families or anyone who…
When Celebration Key officially opened a few months ago, Carnival Cruise Line made a big deal about it being their new private playground on Grand Bahama. It was billed as an exclusive destination just for Carnival guests, complete with Instagrammable lagoons, food halls, and the world’s largest swim-up bar. But…
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH), the parent company of Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, just delivered a major blow to solo cruisers. The company is reversing course on its plan to expand solo accommodations across its fleet. After promoting itself as a champion for solo…
Royal Caribbean just fired up the sparks in Saint-Nazaire, France, where the first piece of steel was officially cut for the line’s seventh Oasis-Class ship — the next in a lineup that’s been redefining cruising beginning with Oasis of the Seas's in December 2009. This newest addition doesn’t have a…
Big news out of Celebrity Cruises today. The line officially took delivery of its newest ship, Celebrity Xcel, and at the same time revealed the name of its next Edge-Class vessel — Celebrity Xcite — as steel cutting is officially underway at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France.…
Carnival’s first Excel-class ship, Mardi Gras, is officially back in action - fresh from her very first dry dock in France. This is the ship that started a new era for Carnival Cruise Line: the first in the Excel class, the largest class ever built for the brand, with her…
There is a new lady in town, and she has quite the pedigree. For the first time in her history, Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth is calling PortMiami home. The classic ocean liner known for her British elegance has officially kicked off her Caribbean season today, sailing from the Cruise Capital of…
Margaritaville at Sea is giving us a sneak peek at life aboard its brand-new flagship, Beachcomber, sailing from PortMiami in 2027, and let’s just say, it looks pretty, pretty cool! The cruise line dropped concept art of several major spaces on the ship, and if these renderings are anything to…
If you’ve cruised with MSC, you probably already know how incredible Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve is. It’s hands-down my favorite private island — no crazy theme park-style attractions, no rushing here and there, just beach, sand, and plenty of relaxation on an island that never feels crowded and where…
If you’ve ever spent a day on Norwegian Cruise Line’s private island, Great Stirrup Cay, you know it’s the perfect place to kick back with a frozen drink in one hand as you work on a tan to make your friends back home jealous. But if you’ve got a cruise…
