Most cruise mishaps happen once you’re already onboard — a missed excursion, long lines, or rough seas. In this case, the trip fell apart before the passenger ever set foot on the ship. In mid-January, a guest booked on Utopia…
Ever bought a cruise ship WiFi package expecting it to work like it does in a hotel or airport lounge? Expectations for fast internet connections usually vanish at the first FaceTime call or when refreshing your Instagram feed. So, you…
What could be more idyllic than stepping off your ship and onto Carnival’s private destination, Celebration Key? No tender boats. No decisions. Just a day of sun, sand, freshwater lagoons, and plenty of water activities—a perfect beach day that runs…
Most parents take their kids on a cruise expecting it to be simple, stress-free fun — so when one Carnival parent, Phyllis Teacher, received a warning letter and learned her family was one step away from a $500 fine, it…
P&O Cruises has confirmed it will not issue any refunds or compensation to passengers affected by the recent breakdown onboard Britannia — a decision that has left many New Year’s cruisers angry and disappointed. A technical issue forced the ship…
Ah—the golden age of flying. You’ve seen the glamorous old photos. Champagne flutes. Gourmet meals. Plenty of legroom. Wide seats. People who dressed up, not down, like they were going somewhere important. Flying looked less like transport and more like…
If you’ve cruised more than once, you’ve probably seen how gratuities keep turning into a debate. It usually starts with someone posting their onboard bill or venting in a Facebook group — and suddenly everyone has an opinion. Should gratuities…
Every few weeks, the argument erupts across cruise forums and Facebook groups. Someone removes gratuities. Someone else calls it selfish. A third person blames the billion-dollar cruise lines. Tempers flare, nobody agrees, and the thread runs for days. What’s funny…
For some cruise passengers, removing gratuities feels like the ultimate way to take control. They’re beating a system they don’t fully trust. They decide who they tip based on service. It all sounds logical in the moment. But here’s the…
A case of mistaken identity turned the final morning of a Carnival cruise into a nightmare for one couple — when federal agents burst into their cabin, handcuffed a U.S. citizen, and removed him from the ship. The man they…
The Bahamas is planning a brand-new cruise port on a tiny, remote island called Mayaguana — and it could soon become one of the most interesting new ports of call in the Caribbean. If it moves forward, it could become…
If you’ve ever finished a cruise thinking, “That was lovely… but I could’ve done with a little more peace and quiet,” you’re not alone — and one luxury cruise line has been listening very closely. Oceania Cruises has just announced…