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…
No one books a cruise expecting to spend part of it feeling unwell, or worse, bringing an illness home instead of good memories. But over the past year, stories about cruise ship illnesses have become more common, and that has…
You finish up, lid down, hit flush, and—woosh—you suddenly realize this isn’t like your toilet at home. You wonder if you’ve just broken something, half expecting an alarm to sound and a knock at the door. This bathroom experience is…
Cruise ships love to show off what they’ve added. The tallest water slide at sea. Seven pools. Surf simulators. Rollercoasters. Infinity pools. Zip-lining. Big, spectacular AquaDome shows. There’s more “wow” and more spectacle onboard than ever before. And yet, somehow,…
Most people plan their cruise around dining, shows, shore excursions, and which deck has the best loungers. But there’s one practical detail most people omit. And there’s a reason for that—no one boards a cruise ship expecting to visit the…
Choosing your next sailing on Royal Caribbean should be easy. The newer cruise ships are larger, offer more attractions, and feature superb itineraries. The names of ships like Icon of the Seas, Utopia of the Seas, and Wonder of the…
The group had done everything right. They booked months ahead, paid in full, received confirmations, and showed up at the port ready to board. Then a Royal Caribbean employee told them their cruise didn’t exist — their bookings were fraudulent.…
After regional tensions involving Venezuela disrupted travel in parts of the Caribbean, Virgin Voyages rerouted Valiant Lady, replacing Aruba and Curaçao with Barbados and St. Lucia. The change affects the ship’s January 3, 2026, departure from San Juan. Here’s why…