Packing for a cruise should be exciting, not stressful. But before you zip up that suitcase, there are some surprising everyday items that could get confiscated at the security checkpoint or even prevent you from boarding altogether. We've analyzed the prohibited items lists from the five major cruise lines -…
If you have spent any amount of time in cruise Facebook groups or roll calls, you have almost certainly seen someone organizing a slot pull. For years, slot pulls have been one of those unofficial cruise traditions that exist in a gray area between casino fun and an organized group…
Enter, foolish mortals, if you dare! I know this is what everyone has been dying to read! By far the most popular place onboard the Disney Treasure - probably more so even than its counterpart, the Star Wars-themed Hyperspace Lounge on sister ship Disney Wish - is the Haunted Mansion…
We’ve all been there. You’re lying on a massage table, draped in a fluffy towel, your muscles finally turning to jelly after a long day of exploring a port or lounging by the pool. Enya is playing softly in the background, the scent of eucalyptus is in the air, and…
If you've looked at booking a cruise recently, you might have noticed something strange. The advertised fare, which is the price that pops up in your email or on the website banner, looks very reasonable. Despite high demand, ticket prices for many 2026 and beyond sailings have remained competitive. However,…
If you’ve ever been out on deck for sail-away, you know the whistle is coming. And yet, it still gets you every time. One second you’re casually leaning on the rail, watching the lines come off and pretending you’re not checking the app to see if your drink package has…
If you’ve ever sailed with Holland America Line and walked into your stateroom on the last night to find a blue-and-white tile waiting on your bed, you already know the feeling. This isn’t your average "thanks for spending money with us" freebie. It’s not a cheap logo keychain. It isn’t…
If there is one thing Disney fans are really good at, it is turning a simple snack or drink into a full-blown obsession. It can be a cupcake, a popcorn bucket, a glow cube, or a drink with a fun name. Once it hits Disney, it is suddenly a must-do,…
Carnival’s first Excel-class ship, Mardi Gras, just came out of her first dry dock looking fresh and polished after a little time in the yard. Like any ship hitting dry dock for the first time, she got some much-needed TLC — paint touch-ups, system upgrades, deep cleaning, and a few…
There’s something deliciously eerie about being at sea in October. The ocean seems darker, the nights stretch a little longer, and when the moonlight hits the waves just right, you could almost swear you see something watching from the mist. Onboard, pumpkins glow in the atrium, cobwebs hang from railings,…
