Cunard is doing something it’s never done before: putting one of its iconic Queens in South Florida for a full Caribbean season. Starting October 16, 2025, Queen Elizabeth will begin sailing roundtrip Caribbean cruises ranging from 9 to 28 nights out of PortMiami. For a cruise line known for transatlantic…
Cruisers like me who sail out of Miami, Fort Lauderdale, or Port Canaveral have come to love the convenience of hopping on Brightline to get to and from the port. It has become the go-to solution for avoiding I-95 traffic or simply exploring Central and South Florida cities before embarkation…
Airlines have been doing it for years: offering you a choice between basic, regular, and premium fares with different levels of perks and flexibility. Now, Virgin Voyages is bringing that same concept to the cruise industry with the launch of VoyageFair Choices. Rolling out for all new bookings beginning October…
MSC Cruises is expanding its reach in a big way. Known primarily for its sailings from Miami to the Caribbean and the Bahamas, the cruise line is preparing for some of the most ambitious moves in its history. In just a few weeks, MSC Seascape will leave Miami to begin…
Royal Caribbean is definitely keeping the new ship momentum going. Just when you thought the Icon Class lineup couldn’t get any bigger, the cruise line has officially started construction on its fourth Icon ship — and revealed that there’s plenty more where that came from. Earlier this month, at the…
Virgin Voyages has shaken up the cruise industry with its adults-only policy, all-inclusive dining, and entertainment that runs late into the night. While many traditional cruise lines still focus on formal nights and production shows, Virgin takes a completely different approach — yet one thing that remains consistent with other…
After months of speculation — and with many convinced Galveston, Texas, was next in line — Margaritaville at Sea has finally revealed where its third ship will call home. Surprise: it’s Miami. Starting in 2027, the brand-new-to-them Margaritaville at Sea Beachcomber will sail out of PortMiami, offering longer Eastern and…
Florida is the undisputed gateway to the Bahamas and the Caribbean. On any given day, ships are sailing from six homeports: Port Canaveral (Orlando), Port Tampa Bay (Tampa), Port of Palm Beach (West Palm Beach), Port Everglades (Fort Lauderdale), PortMiami (Miami), and JAXPORT (Jacksonville). Five of these — Miami, Fort…
Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas is heading into drydock, and when she returns, she’s coming back even bigger. That’s right, one of the world’s largest cruise ships is about to squeeze in even more staterooms, along with a few new surprises. So how do you add more rooms to…
Cruising has a way of turning otherwise normal people into full-on MacGyvers. You’d think a week at sea was the same as prepping for a year in the wilderness with how some folks pack. Don’t believe me? Hang around in any cruise Facebook group and you’ll see the same questions…
