Online Photo Sparks Debate On Cruise Impacts

A recent viral photograph has ignited a significant debate regarding the environmental impact and sheer scale of modern mega-ships. The image, posted on Reddit’s r/megalophobia subreddit, captured Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas docked next to a smaller Carnival vessel Read More …

NCL Viva Begins Galveston Caribbean Cruises

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) announced the arrival of the Norwegian Viva to the Port of Galveston, Texas, marking the start of its inaugural winter sailing season from the state. The Norwegian Viva debuted at Galveston’s new Cruise Terminal 16 on Read More …

MSC Grandiosa Sailing from Port Canaveral

MSC Grandiosa, an 181,000-ton vessel, arrived at Port Canaveral on December 6, 2025, to commence its schedule of week-long cruises to the Caribbean and Bahamas. The ship is the second and largest MSC Cruises vessel to be homeported at the Read More …

Safety First Always As Fog Delays Cruise Ships

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 …

All About Carnival’s Heroes Tribute Bar

Carnival Cruise Line’s Heroes Tribute Bar & Lounge is a patriotic venue dedicated to honoring active and retired members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families. This themed lounge, which was recently added to Carnival Miracle during its dry-dock Read More …

Carnival Miracle Brings Renewed Joy To Tampa

Carnival Miracle, a Spirit-class vessel, is concluding its successful European summer program and currently undergoing a repositioning itinerary to begin its Caribbean winter season from Tampa, Florida, by the end of November 2025. The ship returns to North America following Read More …

Galveston Welcomes New Cruise Ship And $156 Million Terminal

MSC Cruises has officially established a new homeport in Galveston, Texas, commencing year-round operations with the arrival of the MSC Seascape on November 7, 2025. This milestone was celebrated alongside the ribbon-cutting for the Port of Galveston’s new, state-of-the-art $\$156$ Read More …

Royal Ship Swap Creates Wonderful Upgrades

In an exciting development for travelers, Royal Caribbean has announced a strategic ship deployment swap that provides a wonderful, unexpected gift for many of its passengers. For the 2026-2027 season, the cruise line is redeploying two of its vessels, leading Read More …

New Era: Royal Caribbean’s Mexico Destination

-Important To Know- A major new private beach resort is being developed on the Caribbean coast of Mahahual, Mexico (Costa Maya region), slated to open in fall 2027. With a reported investment exceeding $600 million, this destination, part of a Read More …