Holland America Line just dropped what is easily one of the biggest fleet announcements the brand has made in years, and unlike some cruise ship “enhancements” that amount to replacing a few chairs and acting like they reinvented the wheel, this one is actually pretty substantial. The line is calling…
If you’ve got an MSC cruise booked for the Caribbean or Alaska, there’s a small budgeting update worth knowing about before you sail. MSC Cruises has notified guests that its daily “Hotel Service Charge” is going up beginning May 11, 2026, with standard staterooms increasing from $16 to $17 per…
For a while now, anyone paying attention to MSC Cruises Ocean Cay Marine Reserve has probably noticed that something new has been taking shape nearby. There’s been dirt moving, construction activity, and just enough visible progress to get cruise fans talking, but not nearly enough actual information from MSC to…
Back in January, I told you about MSC’s big plans for Freeport, including a new cruise terminal project that came with a hefty $450 million price tag. Now some more details have been released about the project. According to newly released details, MSC Group’s cruise division is moving ahead with…
If you’re sailing Norwegian Cruise Line out of Miami, there’s a new option that may make the PortMiami embarkation day experience at least slightly less annoying. NCL is now offering guests the ability to reserve parking in advance for Terminal B through ParkWhiz, a third-party reservation platform. Instead of driving…
Just when you thought Royal Caribbean’s floating amusement park ships couldn’t get any more absurd, the line went ahead and proved otherwise. Today, Royal Caribbean officially pulled back the curtain on Hero of the Seas, the fourth Icon Class ship, set to arrive in Miami in August 2027. And somehow,…
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…
We now know the same of Disney Cruise Line's next Wish-class ship, and in true Disney fashion, it’s a big, shiny, inspirational one. The line announced today that its fourth Wish-class ship will be called Disney Believe, with the reveal happening during The Walt Disney Company’s annual shareholders meeting on…
Virgin Voyages is adding a new restaurant called Ariya to Valiant Lady, with the venue set to debut in May 2026 following the ship’s dry dock. The new concept will take over the Razzle Dazzle space at night while Razzle Dazzle continues serving breakfast and brunch during the day. Virgin…
Princess Cruises has quietly bumped up the service charge on onboard extras from 18% to 20%, which means passengers will now pay a little more for things like drinks, specialty dining, private group functions, and other optional purchases not included in the cruise fare. And no, this is not the…
