Disney Cruise Crew Members Deliver Unmatched Excellence

Disney Cruise Line continues to set the benchmark for world-class maritime hospitality, with an impressive guest satisfaction milestone highlighting the exceptional dedication of its shipboard staff. During a Disney Experiences presentation at D23, Natacha Rafalski, President of Disney Signature Experiences, Read More …

How The Cruise Globe Transforms Cruise Travel

The Cruise Globe is redefining the cruise vacation landscape by blending modern digital innovation with dedicated, personalized human expertise. Originally launched in February 2025 as a cruise-tracking mobile app, the platform quickly gained massive momentum, attracting over 155,000 active users Read More …

Princess Updates Booking Rules: Fans Not Happy

Princess Cruises is updating its booking policies for sailings departing in 2027 and beyond, aiming to bring greater consistency across its reservation process and align with broader travel industry practices. These updated guidelines are designed to help ensure fair access Read More …

Ensuring Transparency In Maritime Crew Welfare

Maritime oversight bodies and industry advocates are engaging in meaningful dialogue to enhance living and working standards for crew members aboard international cruise ships. Following reports raised by maritime representatives regarding conditions on vessels operating off Australia, official regulatory authorities Read More …

Norwegian Unveils Spectacular Great Tides Island Waterpark

Norwegian Cruise Line has shared an exciting first look at Great Tides Waterpark, an expansive six-acre paradise set to debut September 4, 2026, on its private Bahamian island, Great Stirrup Cay. Designed to deliver high-octane thrills alongside family-friendly fun, this Read More …

You Can Still Find Gold in Alaska If You Look Hard Enough 

Young Guest Finds Lost Wedding Ring Onboard Holland America Line guest Corbin Hindriksen made a heartwarming discovery during an Alaska Inside Passage voyage aboard Zaandam. While spending time at the ship’s Lido Pool, the nine-year-old from Fort Collins, Colorado, noticed Read More …

Port Canaveral Elevates Cruising With Grand Expansion

Port Canaveral has officially commenced construction on a transformative $95 million expansion and renovation of Cruise Terminal 10. Scheduled for completion in November 2027, this ambitious project is designed to accommodate the cruise industry’s largest vessel class, welcoming ships capable Read More …

Sailing Viking: We’ve Been Modified

NOTE: This post was originally published in 2015 but the information is timely as the topic of “itinerary modifications” gets socially heated. It’s easy to look at travel plans like decisions.  Once made, we live with them.  Items on a Read More …

Cruise Directors Create Unforgettable Ocean Vacation Magic

The cruise director serves as the vibrant heart, public face, and primary ambassador of fun across every ocean voyage. Functioning as the ship’s ultimate master of ceremonies, social host, and entertainment strategist, this senior officer is dedicated to shaping unforgettable Read More …