Cozumel, Mexico is one of the busiest ports of call in the world in terms of cruise passenger traffic.  With over 4.5 million cruise visitors every year, it’s not uncommon for tens of thousands of cruisers to disembark on the island in a single day.With three cruise piers already in operation, plans for a fourth pier have been in the works for several years.  But according to a recent … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line revealed their first cruises for 2027-2028 that include more variety and a larger ship at a popular homeport.Carnival Magic. ID 376905901 | Carnival ©Photosvit | Dreamstime.com While Carnival has 29 cruise ships in their fleet, this first installment of 2027-2028 cruises announces where two ships will sail from. They are moving Carnival Dream back to New Orleans. The ship will … [Read more...]

Holland America Line is bringing back the popular behind-the-scenes ship tours that give guests an inside look at parts of the ship rarely seen by guests. Behind-the-scene tours allow guests to better understand the systems and operations that keep these floating cities run smoothly. Areas of the ship that are included in the behind-the-scene ship tours include: The Bridge Galley Engine control … [Read more...]

Star Princess, the next new ship from Princess Cruises debuting this fall, will have new theatrical production shows, high-energy pop up performances, and immersive candlelight concerts.Star Princess will be the second Sphere class ship from Princess Cruises when it debuts on October 4, 2025. This incredible new entertainment announced by Princess Cruises will take place in the Princess Arena … [Read more...]

A few weeks ago, Carnival Cruise Line announced radical changes to their loyalty program that more aligns with what airlines and hotels now offer compared to cruise lines. There will be a huge focus on credit card spend and lifetime status will be no more. This week on Carnival Vista, Carnival President Christine Duffy sat down with guests to discuss this new program and why they made changes. She … [Read more...]

Explora Journeys, a luxury cruise line from MSC Group, recently celebrated construction milestones on three new ships. Explora Journeys currently has two ships in their fleet, but that number will grow to six by 2028. They now have three cruise ships under construction at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa, Italy and they all just hit construction milestones. The construction milestone for all … [Read more...]

Love your morning coffee on a cruise ship but can’t stand waiting in line?  Carnival Cruise Line is rolling out a new feature that solves this problem, so there’s one less reason to be grouchy before having that morning brew. Carnival is introducing something new inside its popular HUB App, allowing passengers on select ships to conveniently order coffee for pick-up. The goal here is to … [Read more...]

Another one of Carnival Corporation’s cruise lines is changing their loyalty program although this one is not quite as drastic as the change recently made by Carnival Cruise Line. Seabourn, an ultra-luxury cruise line, is changing their loyalty program, Seabourn Club, on October 20, 2025. The of the biggest changes is that guests will lose their loyalty status if they go three years or more … [Read more...]

For the first time in 34 years, Japan officially welcomed a brand-new, Japan-flagged passenger cruise ship. The 52,265 GT Asuka III was christened on July 11th, and it’s also considered the nation’s largest cruise ship by gross tonnage.Photo: Meyer Werft Owned and operated by NYK Cruises, this vessel is a big deal for the country’s cruise industry as the Asian nation sees more growth ahead in the … [Read more...]

A fire broke out this morning on a Princess cruise ship, a day after the vessel departed from New York City. A passenger on Island Princess sent Cruise News Today a message through their tip line about a fire that broke out this morning on the vessel. At 6:00 am Halifax time, a general alert sounded on the ship. A few minutes later, the captain announced that there was a fire on Deck 12. At 6:20 … [Read more...]

MSC Cruises has announced new cruises that will set sail in the summer of 2027 and the cruise line will have six ships sailing from four homeports in the U.S. MSC World America at Ocean Cay. Photo Credit: Cruise Fever The cruises will depart from Miami, Port Canaveral, Galveston and Seattle with most of these sailings now open for bookings. Miami MSC World America will sail week-long cruises to … [Read more...]

Carnival Liberty is once again offering cruises to the Caribbean after spending time in dry dock receiving enhancements and new spaces. The Carnival cruise ship spent six weeks in dry dock receiving general maintenance and new features for guests who sail on the ship. A Carnival WaterWorks aqua park was added to the Lido Deck and now features new slides. A new mini golf course was also added the … [Read more...]

The wait is nearly over, Carnival Cruise Line’s brand new port in The Bahamas opens this week. 10 years ago, Carnival Cruise Line sent a proposal to the Bahamian government to build a private port a few miles east of Freeport on Grand Bahama Island. A decade later, this new port named Celebration Key will welcome its first cruise ship when Carnival Vista arrives on Saturday, July 19. Celebration … [Read more...]

A Carnival cruise ship will host the first Annual Spanglish Party Cruise during a three night cruise from Port Canaveral visits The Bahamas. The Spanglish Party Cruise will depart from Port Canaveral on October 24, 2025 and visit Carnival Cruise Line’s new port, Celebration Key, and have one sea day. Spanglish Entertainment, the company behind the cruise, is calling it the “ultimate party cruise”. … [Read more...]

A cruise passenger was recently charged $82 for what should have been a $17 taxi ride from Greece’s Piraeus port, warning other travelers about a common issue and opening a discussion about port taxi drivers. No one wants to get ripped off, especially on vacation–on a cruise of all things.  But if you want to explore a port of call on your own, it’s important to listen to stories like this so … [Read more...]

Regent Seven Seas Cruises has announced 234 new cruises including some that will overnight at every single port stop of the sailing. Regent is one of the finest ultra-luxury cruise lines in the world and these new cruises will sail everywhere from the Caribbean to Europe to Asia to Alaska. Three of the 234 cruises to Europe will be unique in that at every single port stop, the cruise ship will … [Read more...]

Work began on a new Royal Caribbean cruise terminal at PortMiami that will replace the current Terminal G. All Rendering Credits in This Article: Bermello Ajamil & Partners Demolition started this week on Terminal G by Lemartec-NV2A, the same company that built Norwegian Cruise Line’s Terminal B at PortMiami. This new world-class terminal will be able to accommodate up to 7,000 passengers a … [Read more...]

Viking, the world’s leading and largest river cruise line, has announced that they will begin offering cruises in India in 2027. The cruises will take place on Viking Brahmaputra, a brand new 80 passenger cruise ship that is designed specifically to sail on the Brahmaputra River. The ship is currently under construction and will sail its first cruise in 2027. It will have 40 staterooms, all with a … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean has added a new ground-breaking ship to its fleet, as Star of the Seas has been delivered to the cruise line, in an official “handing-over-of-the-keys” ceremony. Built in Meyer Turku in Finland, this is the second Icon-class ship to be ordered by Royal Caribbean, with at least three more coming in the next few years.    Photo credit: Meyer Turku Royal Caribbean Group … [Read more...]

A first-time cruise experience all went horribly wrong for a mother/daughter duo, and it was all before the ship ever left the port.  One very important detail was missing, and it was actually the travel agent that missed it. An exciting cruise to the Norwegian Fjords turned to disappointment for 87-year-old Ruby Poole and her daughter Wendy Tucker. As reported by the Hereford Times, they … [Read more...]

Holland America Line is offering a historical, roundtrip cruise from Boston on July 4, 2026, the 250th anniversary of the USA. The week-long “America’s 250th Celebration: Stars & Stripes Voyage” will take place on Zuiderdam and visit ports in Virginia, an overnight in New York City, and Canada. When the ship visits Norfolk, guests will have access to Colonial Williamsburg and Jamestown. When … [Read more...]

Celebrity Cruises has announced four new spaces that will debut on their next new cruise ship debuting this fall, Celebrity Xcel. Celebrity Cruises is reimaging the pool deck, adding a new adults-oriented lounge that will be open 24/7, expanding the spa with a new outdoor deck, and debuting a Celebrity Flagship Store. Celebrity Pool Club The Celebrity Pool Club will feature a new pool valet … [Read more...]

Regent Seven Seas Cruises, one of the best ultra-luxury cruise lines in the world, opened for bookings cruises on their next new ship, Seven Seas Prestige.Skyview Regent Suite on Seven Seas Prestige. Images were provided by Regent Seven Seas Cruises® The cruise line had their biggest new bookings day ever on June 25, 2025 when sailings opened for reservations on Seven Seas Prestige. The day … [Read more...]

Cruise passengers on Celebrity Infinity are facing an unplanned extended stay in a Mediterranean port.  The cruise ship is currently stuck in the Turkish port of Kuşadası after losing power, reportedly due to a small electrical fire. The trouble started on July 7th. While the ship was docked, a power outage put the ship into a “total blackout” for several hours. This meant no air conditioning … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line’s Brand Ambassador, John Heald, posted a video on his Facebook page this morning giving more details on their new port opening in The Bahamas next week, Celebration Key. Celebration Key will open on July 19, 2025 when Carnival Vista visits the new port located on Grand Bahama Island. The port will be used exclusively by Carnival cruise ships and will be unlike any other that … [Read more...]

I recently had the opportunity to spend several nights at Holland America Line’s Denali Lodge in Alaska. The lodge is located just outside of Denali National Park and is part of their cruisetours in the 49th State. I have previously been on several cruises to Alaska but have never stayed in a cruise line lodge. When Holland America Line invited me to visit their Denali Lodge, I was excited to see … [Read more...]

Norwegian Cruise Line has canceled 41 cruises on two cruise ships due to fleet redeployments. The canceled cruises were scheduled to depart from November 2026 through March 2027. Norwegian sent a letter to travel agents notifying them of the cancelations. Norwegian Cruise Line is redeploying Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Prima in late 2026. The following cruises have been canceled: Norwegian … [Read more...]

Cruise lines are offering special deals on cruises for the 4th of July weekend that include cruise deposits lowered to just $1, free drink packages, up to $1,000 off cruises and more. Here is a rundown of what nine different cruise lines ire offering for the 4th of July weekend. Norwegian Cruise Line’s Freedom Sale is live and they have all cruises up to $1,000 off. Also included is free open bar, … [Read more...]

In a story that almost broke the internet over the weekend, rumors quickly spread like wildfire. The dramatic events of a father jumping off a cruise ship to save his daughter that had just fallen into the water prompted all kinds of comments from the cruise community.After all, this story was unique in so many ways and pulled at the heart strings of any parent. But one major claim about the … [Read more...]

The beauty of the Alaskan wilderness has become the setting for a search and rescue operation, as emergency crews race against time to find a cruise ship passenger who went on a solo hike in Juneau yesterday and is still missing. According to local news outlets, Marites Buenafe, a 62-year-old from Kentucky, was last seen around 7:30 a.m. Tuesday as she left the Norwegian Cruise Line ship, … [Read more...]