Carnival Restores Year-Round Cruising In Alabama Homeport

Carnival Cruise Line has announced its 2027/2028 deployment plans, which include the return of year-round cruises from Mobile, Alabama. Starting May 15, 2027, the Carnival Valor will homeport in Mobile, marking the first time a Conquest-class ship has sailed year-round Read More …

Cruising to New Record Highs in 2026

The cruise industry is projected to achieve its fourth consecutive year of record passenger volume in 2026, with AAA forecasting that 21.7 million Americans will embark on an ocean cruise. This figure represents a 4.5% increase from the 20.7 million Read More …

Modernizing Cruise Beverage Options for Travelers

Cruise lines are actively updating their drink package offerings to meet evolving guest expectations, driven partly by an increasing focus on non-alcoholic options and a desire for greater flexibility. This industry-wide transformation is seeing major cruise operators introduce new policies Read More …

Carnival Celebrates 25 Years of Fun in Galveston

Carnival Cruise Line recently held a wonderful celebration aboard its flagship, Carnival Jubilee, to honor a remarkable milestone: 25 years of sailing from Galveston, Texas. As the pioneering cruise line to establish a homeport in Galveston back in 2000, this Read More …

Carnival’s Mardi Gras Returns with Enhanced Spaces

Carnival Cruise Line’s Excel-class ship, Mardi Gras, has completed a comprehensive dry dock in Marseilles, France, and has now set sail on a 15-day transatlantic voyage from Barcelona back to its homeport of Port Canaveral, Florida. The refurbishment focused on Read More …

Port Canaveral Increases Cruise Parking Fees

Port Canaveral has implemented an increase in parking fees at its cruise terminals, marking the first rate change since 2017. The new daily parking charge is $20 plus taxes for both standard vehicles and RVs, up from the previous rate Read More …

Cruise Lines Safely Reroute To New Destinations

Carnival Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean have proactively adjusted the itineraries for three ships in the Mexican Riviera to ensure the safety and comfort of their guests, skillfully navigating around the forecasted path of Hurricane Priscilla. These necessary changes demonstrate Read More …

Carnival Legend Joyfully Returns To Acapulco

Carnival Legend made a delightful and surprising return to Acapulco, Mexico, on Saturday, October 11, 2025, marking Carnival Cruise Line’s first visit to this iconic Pacific coastal city in over 15 years. This unexpected call, a result of a weather-related Read More …

Carnival’s Exciting Global And Celestial Cruise Deployments

Carnival Cruise Line has proudly unveiled its next wave of 2027/2028 deployments, featuring a fantastic variety of itineraries across the Caribbean and Europe. The most anticipated offering is a special solar eclipse cruise aboard Carnival Miracle on July 29, 2027, Read More …