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…
Royal Caribbean has quietly cut a drink package perk that many cruisers care about. Starting March 15, 2026, guests with the Deluxe Beverage Package and Royal Refreshment Package will no longer automatically get the Coca-Cola souvenir cup for Freestyle machine…
Here’s the truth nobody says out loud: some cruisers don’t actually like sea days. They just think they should. Watch the pool deck long enough, and you’ll see it. One group melts into loungers like they’ve finally exhaled. Balcony coffee.…
You book an adults-only cruise, thinking: finally, peace. No cannonballs. No whistles. No kids running laps around the buffet. No tween meltdowns in the main dining room. Then you board, and the pool deck sounds like a rooftop bar at…
Cruise entertainment is usually pretty predictable: theater shows, trivia, live music, deck parties, maybe a parade on family sailings. So when a cruise line starts talking about humanoid robots and robotic dogs, you pay attention. For 2026, MSC Cruises says…
Cruise groups love arguing about ship size—big ships vs small ships like it’s a personality test. But here’s what actually causes “wrong cruise regret”: ship size is a multiplier. It amplifies what you already love or hate, but it won’t…
Balcony cabins are incredible—for the right type of cruiser. The balcony loyalists never board without one. Then there’s the group of “inside-cabin defenders” who are more interested in port days and ship activities than spending time in their cabins. But…
There’s a very specific kind of cruise irritation that only happens on embarkation day. You finally get into your cabin, your brain is already fried from check-in chaos, and you try to do the “responsible adult” thing before you even…
A fire broke out on the casino cruise ship World Legacy early Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, as it was heading back toward Singapore. Passengers were pushed into emergency procedures and later evacuated by boat, with authorities saying the fire started…
There’s a special kind of rage that only happens on a sea day. You walk onto the pool deck and it looks packed, but it isn’t packed. It’s just claimed. Rows of empty loungers blocked off by towels like they’re…
Imagine standing in your cabin. The hallway’s quiet. Sailaway is approaching. And your luggage isn’t there. Your neighbors have their luggage. You don’t. You’ve got no clothes. No toiletries. No backup. Then that sinking realization hits: everything you packed for…
One of Alaska’s most beloved small-ship operators is closing its doors. Alaskan Dream Cruises, known for sailing Southeast Alaska on intimate ships, announced the news on February 4, 2026. The company said it is ending operations immediately and canceling all…