Would you book a cruise without knowing the itinerary or destination? Many cruisers would never dream of it. For them, booking a cruise is all about planning—researching ports, mapping walking routes, and bookmarking restaurants. The anticipation is part of the…
Here’s the uncomfortable truth: many cruise passengers sabotage their own vacation without realizing it. The trip begins exactly as planned. They’re relaxing by the pool, resetting their routine, and wandering through exotic ports with a drink in hand. By the…
A lot of cruisers buy the drink package thinking they’ve already solved the problem. They pay upfront, feel covered, and assume the value will take care of itself. But that’s exactly where a lot of people go wrong. Some cruisers…
We’ve all seen people jumping from helicopters, airplanes, and rooftops in the movies. They walk away like it’s nothing. So when a cruise ship passenger jumped 100 feet from a cruise ship balcony, the internet couldn’t look away. The video…
Airports have rules about liquids, shoes, weapons, sharp objects, and boarding zones. But pajamas? Surely PJs aren’t next in line to be banned on flights? The question exploded after a U.S. airport posted on its official social media account that…
A Holland America cruise ended with 76 people sick during a suspected norovirus outbreak, prompting health officials to board the Westerdam when it arrived in Hong Kong. The cases included 65 guests and 11 crew members, with symptoms such as…
Some cruise ideas sound great at first. Having coffee on your balcony at sunrise? Absolutely. Falling asleep to the sound of the ocean? Also appealing. But dragging bedding or a mattress onto the balcony is where Carnival is drawing the…
Cruise ship desserts are easy to underestimate. That’s until someone at the next table orders a gooey chocolate cake with its center oozing onto the plate. Some of the best desserts—crème brûlée, cheesecake, tiramisu, lava cake—are already included in the…
The brochure promised slow mornings, ocean sunsets, and a stress-free week at sea. Instead, it’s day three, 6:45 a.m., and you’re rushing for a shore excursion, and the buffet line looks like crowds boarding at an airport. By the evening,…
When is an apology not an apology? When it’s a cruise line saying “We know exactly who we are, and we’re not sorry about it.” Virgin Voyages just doubled down on its zero-dress-code policy, and it’s dividing people in cruise…
A recent Reddit post about Royal Caribbean has sparked a very relatable question for cruise travelers: when does attentive service start feeling like pressure? The discussion started when a cruiser shared their experience on Icon of the Seas, saying their…
ABC News Australia reported allegations that some Carnival Encounter crew were earning as little as $2.50 an hour under certain arrangements. Carnival later said an Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) inspection found “no deficiencies,” but AMSA has only publicly confirmed…