Ready for a vacation but can’t spare a whole week away from work or family commitments?  You're not alone and cruise lines know it which is why they're betting big on short cruises—those 3- to 5-night getaways that deliver all the fun of a cruise in a compact, wallet-friendly package.…

If you’re eyeing a Royal Caribbean cruise, you’ve probably heard about Labadee, their private destination in Haiti. It’s a bucket-list stop, but recent cancellations due to safety concerns have some folks upset and wondering what’s going on.  Those dreams of stepping off the ship onto a beach with crystal-clear water…

When I stepped aboard the MSC World America for its inaugural sailing on April 12, 2025, I knew I was in for a treat. There was plenty of buzz around the ship’s food and beverage options, but one restaurant stood out above the rest: Eataly. Billed as the “first Eataly…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has long played a critical role in ensuring the health and safety of passengers and crew aboard cruise ships through its Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP). The VSP conducts unannounced inspections to evaluate cruise ships’ compliance with public health standards, focusing on areas…

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…

Carnival Cruise Line has many of us shaking our heads with their announcement over the weekend of a new class of cruise ship dubbed "Project Ace." The first ship is set to debut in 2029, and will have a mind-blowing capacity of 8,000 passengers.  The Project Ace ships, still unnamed,…

Cruising is one of the most popular vacation options out there, offering a mix of relaxation, adventure, and indulgence (aka: extra pounds from all the food you're going to eat) all rolled into one. But as you plan your next sea-bound escape, there’s one detail that often catches first-time cruisers…

The countdown is officially on! On April 12, 2025, MSC Cruises will debut its brand-new flagship, MSC World America, from Miami—and I’ll be onboard for the inaugural sailing, reporting on everything from the entertainment and new spaces to the multiple dining options the 6,700 passenger vessel will be unveiling. Whether…

If you haven’t stumbled across Margaritaville at Sea (MAS) yet, you’re not alone—it’s a smaller player in the cruise world, but it’s making waves (and earning fans) with its two ships: the Margaritaville at Sea Paradise, sailing from the Port of Palm Beach, and the Margaritaville at Sea Islander, based…

Back in 2005, I launched Scott’s Cruises with a single review of a cruise I’d taken—a no-holds-barred recounting of my experience aboard a ship, from the highs to the lows. What started as a one-off post has since grown into a passion project where I’ve spent nearly two decades sharing…