Key Aspects: Princess Cruises has just released its 2027-2028 West Coast Season, which is jam-packed with 69 different sailings. The itineraries sail to popular destinations in Mexico, Hawaii, and California from Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Vancouver. Eight ships will be deployed to the region, including the newly debuted Star Princess. Princess Cruises just released its … [Read more...]
Archives for 16/10/2025
Should Cruise Tips Be Optional or Mandatory? Carnival Guests Have Strong Opinions
Key Aspects: Removing gratuities is one of the most controversial topics among cruisers, but John Heald is asking if guests think the ability to remove gratuities should end. Poll results show a lot of support for not letting people remove gratuities from their accounts, but comments support individual flexibility. Many guests argue about whether it is a service fee or other charge … [Read more...]
Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth Makes Miami Debut for First-Ever Caribbean Season
Key Aspects: Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth made history with its first-ever arrival at PortMiami on October 16, 2025. The milestone event launches a two-season Caribbean schedule featuring itineraries across the Eastern and Western Caribbean. Port officials presented a ceremonial plaque to Cunard’s captain and officers. For the first time in its storied 185-year history, Cunard … [Read more...]
Five Brand New Ships Coming to PortMiami in 2025 and 2026
The “Cruise Capital of the World” is getting a whole new lineup of ships for cruisers to enjoy. Already the homeport for vessels like Carnival Celebration, Celebrity Beyond, Norwegian Aqua, and Icon of the Seas, PortMiami will welcome five ships that are fresh from the shipyard. Here are all five brand new ships coming to Miami in 2025 and 2026. Brilliant Lady (Virgin Voyages) PortMiami … [Read more...]
Carnival’s Mardi Gras Returns to Service After Major Dry Dock
Key Aspects: Mardi Gras emerged from a one-month dry dock at Chantier Naval de Marseille in France on October 16, 2025. One hundred staterooms were modified with new connecting doors to provide more offerings for families and groups. Renovations also included accessibility improvements, retail refurbishments, and a casino expansion. It’s party time once again on Carnival Cruise … [Read more...]
Silversea Unveils Largest-Ever Voyage Collection for 2027-2028
Silversea has revealed its largest voyage collection for summer 2027 and winter 2027-2028, featuring 414 sailings across 12 ships from February 2027 to May 2028. The collection includes 271 classic voyages and 143 expeditions to over 600 destinations in more than 100 countries, including 30 maiden calls. Sailings range from six to 77 days and can be combined for flexible travel. New highlights … [Read more...]
Victoria’s cruise season sails to a close as final ships arrive from Alaska
With two cruise ships set to arrive from Alaska this weekend, Victoria’s cruise ship season for 2025 is coming to a close. More than 300 cruise ships arrived at the Ogden Point cruise ship terminal this year, and the final ships are set to arrive Friday and Saturday, carrying around 4,000 passengers respectively. Two Norwegian Cruise Line vessels – the Norwegian Bliss and the Norwegian Encore – … [Read more...]
Juneau’s 2025 cruise ship season comes to a close
The Norwegian Encore departs Juneau Tuesday night. It’s the last cruise ship of 2025, and it marks the end of a nearly 200-day tourism season. This year’s cruise season kicked off amid a lot of uncertainty. It began as the Trump Administration’s tariffs shook the global economy and dozens of residents in Juneau lost their jobs in waves of federal firings, leaving the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor … [Read more...]
Viking Takes Delivery of Honir and Thoth in Europe and Egypt
Viking has announced the delivery of its newest river ships, the Viking Honir, which will sail the Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers, and the Viking Thoth, which will sail the Nile River. The delivery ceremony for the Viking Honir took place in Basel, Switzerland, and the Viking Thoth was presented for delivery at Massara shipyard in Cairo, Egypt. “We are proud to welcome the Viking Honir and the … [Read more...]
Ports in French Riviera Move to Regulate Cruise Ship Calls
Key Aspects: Government officials in French Riviera destinations have proposed a set of limits on cruise ship visits and passenger disembarkations in a bid to protect the environment and local lifestyles. The Prefect of the Alpes-Maritimes took the action to restrict cruise industry operations in Cannes, Nice, and Beaulieu-sur-Mer. The new rules are slated to take effect in 2026 but will … [Read more...]
Carnival’s Mardi Gras Makes Room for More Families and Groups With New Interconnecting Rooms and Enhanced Spaces After Comprehensive Dry Dock
Carnival Cruise Line’s Excel-class ship, Mardi Gras, returns to action today with a variety of fresh enhancements following a comprehensive dry dock in Marseilles, France. The ship sets sail from Barcelona on a 15-day transatlantic journey back to her homeport of Port Canaveral, Fla., to resume the fun with a year-round schedule of cruises to stunning destinations in the Caribbean. Among the new … [Read more...]
MSC World Asia to feature largest MSC Yacht Club to date, and new Royal Duplex Suite
MSC Cruises has confirmed that MSC World Asia, the third ship in its World Class series, will feature the most extensive MSC Yacht Club offering in the company’s history when it enters service in December 2026. The ship will debut a new Royal Duplex Suite among seven suite categories and will begin sailing seven-night Mediterranean itineraries from December 4th, 2026. The MSC Yacht … [Read more...]
Riverside Raises the Standard for Culinary Excellence on Europe’s Waterways
Riverside Raises the Standard for Culinary Excellence on Europe’s Waterways Market-fresh menus, multiple dining venues and open-air barbecues turn every voyage into a culinary journey. On Europe’s rivers, dining can be predictable — banquet-style meals, menus that rarely change, and little connection to the places outside the window. Riverside Luxury Cruises rewrites the script with a fresh, … [Read more...]
Port of Miami Cruise Guide: Everything About Sailing From Miami
When it comes to cruising, there’s simply no bigger — or busier — port than the Port of Miami. Also known as PortMiami, the cruise side of the port handles more than 8 million passengers in a typical year, making it the most popular starting point for cruises on the entire planet. It’s literally the cruise capital of the world. The Port of Miami has a staggering 10 active … [Read more...]
I got a sneak peek at Royal Caribbean's new train car experience. It will be the ultimate date night must-do
Royal Caribbean announced it will add its second immersive dining experience on its newest Icon Class ship, and we have an early look at what you can expect.Royal Railway – Legend Station is one of the big changes coming to Legend of the Seas when it launches in 2026. It's the follow-up to the original restaurant first opened on Utopia of the Seas where passengers can dine in a full-size rail car … [Read more...]
The Suite Life Of Resorts World Bimini
13 Having lived 40 years in South Florida, surrounded by some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, I considered myself a connoisseur of coastal living. Imagine my surprise when I discovered that just 50 miles offshore, there was a little sliver of paradise in the Bahamas called Resorts World Bimini that made all my usual island getaways feel like warm-up acts. This property is far more than … [Read more...]
Three Carnival Ships Losing Loyalty Benefits for Longer Sailings
Key Aspects: Three Carnival Journeys cruises departing October 18, 2025 have had several high-level loyalty benefits removed due to the numbers of Diamond and Platinum guests onboard. The impacted ships are Carnival Dream from Galveston, Carnival Radiance from Long Beach, and Carnival Venezia from New York. It is not uncommon for Carnival to be unable to provide select benefits onboard … [Read more...]
Carnival Cruise Ship Returns to Service After Comprehensive Dry Dock
Carnival Cruise Line’s Mardi Gras returned to service today after receiving a multi-million dollar renovation which added new connecting rooms, an expanded casino and redesigned retail spaces. This was the first time that Mardi Gras has gone into dry dock since debuting in 2021. Carnival used this time to add connecting doors to 100 cabins on the cruise ship. Carnival Adventures was also revamped … [Read more...]
MSC World Asia to Offer Largest Variety of Yacht Club Suites
Julie Bouchner Julie Bouchner is the Marketing Lead for Porthole Cruise and Travel. She has a Master’s Degree in Journalism from Syracuse University. When she is not writing, she enjoys traveling, spending time with family, baking, and playing with her Siberian Husky named Ellie. Appeared first on: Porthole.com … [Read more...]
Azamara Cruises’ 2025 Black Friday Flash Sale
Azamara’s 2025 Black Friday Flash Sale offers up to $4,000 USD off select sailings (converted to local currency) plus up to $500 in onboard credit per stateroom. The booking window is open from November 18 to December 2, 2025, and guests may book online at www.Azamara.com, through the contact center, or via their travel advisor. See below on some of the highlights included in the select … [Read more...]
Voyager of the Seas 7-night Greek Isles and Turkey Cruise Compass – October 6, 2025
Intro TextHave our travel agency partner get you a free quote for a Royal Caribbean cruise State of residence State Which ship? What type of cabin would you like? Where are you interested in cruising? Appeared first on: Royalcaribbeanblog.com … [Read more...]
Onboard Gifts Spotlight: Initial Offerings for Disney Adventure Sailings from Singapore
Disney Cruise Line expanded its onboard gifts catalog to include Singapore sailings. This allows guests booked on early Disney Adventure voyages to pre-purchase items to enhance their upcoming cruise. Currently, there are only 17 products listed, ranging from food and beverage items to in-room decor and even an exclusive Bluetooth speaker. Cakes Captain Mickey Chocolate Cupcake – … [Read more...]
This Gorgeous Beach City Is The Best Destination In The Mediterranean According To Experts
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Travelers Can Now Reach Hawaii’s Most Popular Airport By Train For The First Time Ever
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Travel Experts Reveal Lesser-Known Beach City As World’s Trendiest Destination
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Norwegian Cruise Line Policy Changes: We Hopped Onboard to Find Out What’s Happened to NCL
Heidi BucoloAfter working as a physical therapist for over 15 years, Heidi turned her passion for cruising into a full-time profession. Since her first cruise back in 2007, Heidi has taken over 90 cruises with 15 different cruise lines and has become a trusted voice in the cruise community. Along with her husband, she enjoys sharing her expert cruise tips and cruise reviews across their website … [Read more...]
Royal Caribbean sold a classic cruise ship off in 2020 and now it's just rusting away
A newly released video reveals that Majesty of the Seas, once a beloved icon of Royal Caribbean’s fleet, is slowly corroding in Elefsis Bay, Greece.The new video was shared on YouTube by a channel called Maritime Memories. Using a drone to capture footage, the channel filmed Majesty of the Seas in her present-day state, and the images are haunting.It’s hard to believe one of the world’s first mega … [Read more...]
Carnival Guest Gets Hung Up on Stateroom Hangers
Key Aspects: Storage is always a concern in a cruise ship stateroom, and one Carnival guest is anxious if they will have enough hangers for a family of four. Brand ambassador John Heald shares a colorful description and tongue-in-cheek reasoning for the oft-maligned hangers in Carnival’s closets. Guests offer their solutions to the hanger quandary and how to ensure you have enough room … [Read more...]
New Zealand’s indulgent, secluded and untamed luxury stays
New Zealand’s reputation as a home to truly exceptional luxury experiences is well known, but nowhere does this shine through more than in New Zealand’s one-of-a-kind glamping experiences. Picture lying under the stars in isolated mountain stations, or relaxing in wood-burning hot tubs with Alpine views, these experiences redefine nature connection while still being encased in luxury … [Read more...]
New Japan Ports and Scenic Cruising Experiences Highlight Holland America Line’s 2027-2028 Asia Season
Holland America Line unveiled its 2027–2028 Asia season, featuring cruises to some of the region’s most captivating destinations. The upcoming season introduces three new ports in Japan—Hitachinaka, Nagoya, and Maizuru—along with a new scenic cruising experience in Maizuru Bay. More overnight stays in six top destinations create opportunities for a deeper authentic connection with each … [Read more...]