A wheelchair, a laundry cart, and one reported collision aboard Icon of the Seas was enough to turn a cruise into a lawsuit. The passenger alleges that a Royal Caribbean employee negligently struck the back of her wheelchair with a…
You wander up to the pool deck just after breakfast and instantly know you’ve lost. The chair hogs have beaten you to it, and now every prime lounger is “taken.” Actually, you never stood a chance. The chair hogs were…
Carnival’s new rewards rules have now been around long enough that the confusion should have faded. It hasn’t. If anything, the anger still feels unusually raw. That suggests this was never just about deadlines, emails, or the mechanics of switching…
It seemed like the best way to get the bartender’s attention—the cruiser strolled up to the busy bar and immediately snapped their fingers a few times. And it worked. The bartender came over, smiling, and took the passenger’s order. That’s…
You’ll probably experience it sooner or later on a cruise ship. You’re heading back to your cabin after an evening show or a late drink, and there it is: a line of room-service trays outside cabin doors. Some are stacked…
No one thinks twice about wearing pajamas at breakfast at home. You shuffle into the kitchen, pour coffee, and enjoy a bowl of cereal. Perfectly normal, and nobody cares. But when the same scenario plays out at the cruise buffet,…
Hot tubs on a cruise ship look like the ultimate way to relax at sea. Up close, experienced cruisers often see something else entirely. One veteran cruiser called them “urinals at sea,” which sounds dramatic until you notice the crowding,…
The worst cruise buffet behavior isn’t always the thing that makes you gag first. Yes, people remember the spoon licker, the fingers-in-the-food guy, and that passenger munching on food while standing in line. But one frustration that came up again…
Cunard is changing in 2026, but maybe not the way most people think. The cruise line isn’t throwing away its old-school identity and becoming all casual. The real surprise is that Cunard is becoming easier for U.S. cruisers to try…
Fans of Holland America Line (HAL) are in for a few surprises in 2026. Not the flashy, neon kind with fanfares and waterslides bolted to the top deck. Thankfully, HAL loyalists don’t have to worry about ships turning into floating…
You pack the sparkly dress, the jacket, and smart shoes you only wear on special occasions. Then formal night arrives, and half the Main Dining Room looks like they’re dressed for an awards ceremony, while the other half looks like…
Princess Cruises just gave loyal cruisers a very big clue about where the line is heading next — and for some longtime fans, the first reaction was not excitement. It was concern. The cruise line has announced three new Voyager-class…