Cruise Tips & Articles
Smart Glasses on Cruises: August 2026 Update
Back in February, I wrote about how cruise lines were cracking down on smart glasses. MSC Cruises had a full ban, Royal Caribbean restricted them in…
Cruise Tips & Articles
Should You Clean Your Cruise Ship Stateroom?
Spend about three minutes scrolling a cruise-related Facebook group and you’ll eventually see the post. Someone has just boarded the ship, opened the door to their…
Cruise Tips & Articles
Bahamas Travel Advisory: What it Means and What Changed
Apparently, the Bahamas became dangerous last Tuesday. At least, that’s what you might assume if you’ve spent any time on Facebook, TikTok, YouTube or one of…
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Cruise Tips & Articles
Can You Cruise to Canada with a DUI? The Legal Reality
Here’s something the cruise industry doesn’t talk about enough: a DUI conviction can completely derail your cruise plans, and not just because you can’t get off…
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Disney Cruise Line Placeholders: Rules and Savings
Disney Cruise Line isn’t exactly known for handing out deep discounts. In fact, the most reliable way to save money on a Disney cruise is usually…
Cruise News
Mexico Doubles Cruise Passenger Tax to $10
The cost of taking a cruise to Mexico officially went up today. Effective August 1, 2026, Mexico’s Non-Resident Duty (DNR) increased from $5 to $10 per…
Cruise News
Norwegian Cruise Pricing Is Changing: When to Book
Norwegian Cruise Line wants you to stop waiting for a deal. That was one of the biggest takeaways from the company’s recent earnings call, where executives…
Cruise Tips & Articles
What Happens When an ABC Islands Cruise Loses a Port?
ABC Islands cruises are some of the most popular, yet hardest-to-find, itineraries in the Caribbean. Cruise lines send ships to Nassau, Cozumel, and the usual Eastern…
Celebrity Cruises News
Celebrity Cruises Raises Daily Gratuities for 2026
Another cruise line has raised its daily gratuities, and this time it’s Celebrity Cruises. Effective July 29, 2026, Celebrity increased its automatic gratuity charge by $1.50…
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What Is Shore Power on a Cruise Ship?
Shore power is one of those cruise industry terms we seem to be hearing a lot more lately. Cruise lines are talking about it, ports are…