Our take on current news stories that concern cruises travelers as well as suggested sources of cruise information
A dense blanket of chilly winter fog unexpectedly enveloped the west coast of Florida on Saturday, December 6, causing a major disruption at the Port of Tampa Bay. Port authorities were forced to temporarily suspend all maritime traffic through the Read More …
Crystal, the luxury cruise line, has unveiled its third annual series of “Wellness at Sea” retreat voyages aboard the Crystal Symphony, scheduled for August 2026 during National Wellness Month. The program consists of two voyages that can be booked individually Read More …
Celestyal Cruises has unveiled a significantly expanded shore excursion program for its new Iconic Arabia itineraries, aiming to offer guests deeper cultural engagement and more personalized experiences in the Arabian Gulf. The enhanced program will debut aboard the Celestyal Discovery Read More …
The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) has released a comprehensive Master Plan for the modernization and redevelopment of the Manhattan Cruise Terminal. This long-term strategy addresses the urgent need to replace the facility’s nearly 90-year-old infrastructure and prepare Read More …
The concept of first-class travel is making a discreet comeback across the modern cruise industry, not through overt class division, but by creating private, keycard-access sanctuaries known as “ship within a ship” enclaves. This trend provides luxury travelers with the Read More …
Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Pearl is currently undergoing an extensive refit at the Chantiers Naval de Marseille shipyard in France, marking the continuation of the line’s fleet revitalization effort. The 2006-built ship entered dry dock on November 4, following similar Read More …
A new report analyzing the best islands for solo female travelers has ranked Madeira, Portugal, as the top global destination based on overall safety and well-being conditions. The study, conducted by the guided island-hopping tour company Island Hopping in November Read More …
A new study by Upgraded Points, which analyzed over 40,000 flights on the ten busiest U.S. domestic routes, confirms that flexibility in travel dates is key to avoiding significant holiday airfare surcharges. The data reveals that most days around Thanksgiving Read More …
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is urging Parties at the CITES CoP20 meeting in Samarkand to support Proposal 35, which seeks to list the American eel (Anguilla rostrata) on CITES Appendix II. This listing would ensure that international trade of Read More …