Cruise lines are quietly killing off one of the most-loved rituals at sea—and pretending it’s progress. Norwegian Cruise Line has officially scrapped printed Freestyle Dailies. Rumors abound that Princess Cruises is already thinking about the same move. Now Carnival fans…
Boston welcomed an unexpected visitor this week — a cruise ship dealing with a norovirus outbreak. Oceania Cruises’ Insignia arrived on Monday morning after an 11-day voyage from Montreal, with dozens of passengers recovering from a fast-moving stomach illness that…
You remember the days when cruising was indulgent? Sailing in a floating luxury hotel where “all-inclusive” actually meant it. Extra entrées, room service, even a glass of bubbly—all included in the cruise fare. But now? Nickel-and-diming has gone into overdrive.…
Think you’ve mastered cruising after 55? Then tell me why your knees give up halfway through every port day? Or why are you still fighting for a lounger next to a splash pool full of toddlers? And why do you…
When news broke that a five-year-old girl had fallen overboard from Disney Dream in late June 2025, the story spread quickly. Many were left wondering how something so frightening could happen on a ship known for its strong family safety…
A 5-year-old girl fell overboard from Disney Dream in June after climbing onto a decorative porthole railing on Deck 4 while posing for a photo at her mother’s request. She slipped, fell about 49 ft. (15 m) into the ocean,…
A viral TikTok video has stunned the cruise community — and for good reason. In the short clip, two teenagers are seen climbing between private balcony cabins while their cruise ship sails in open water. The footage appears to show…
A violent crime onboard a cruise ship shocked passengers earlier this year, and the man responsible is now headed to prison. During an April 2025 sailing, 57-year-old David Morris from Wolverhampton turned a cabin into a nightmare, ambushing a woman…
More than 240 people on board the Queen Mary 2 fell ill during what was supposed to be a luxurious, month-long voyage across the Atlantic. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 224 passengers and 17…
If you’ve cruised recently, chances are you’ve seen a small rubber duck peeking out from a railing or plant. That little toy is part of a tradition that began in 2018, when a young girl named Abby hid a few…
Cruise lines would have you believe the drink package buys you freedom. It doesn’t. I discovered that by skipping the “drink as much as you like” mentality, I actually enjoyed one of the best cruises of my life. I laughed…
I thought I’d cracked the code. Buy the drink package, sip guilt-free, and save a fortune. But by day three, I was bleary-eyed at the pool, nursing a hangover, and thinking about that next cocktail because I had to “break…