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 …

Master The Art Of Polite Cruise Travel

A cruise vacation offers a unique opportunity to relax and explore, but the experience is most enjoyable for everyone when passengers practice thoughtful social etiquette. Because a cruise ship functions as a small, shared community at sea, small acts of Read More …

Navigating Your First Caribbean Cruise Adventure

Finding the right ship is the secret to a successful first Caribbean cruise. We consistently suggest that new cruisers prioritize large, modern vessels—specifically those operated by major lines like Royal Caribbean or Carnival—because they offer an unmatched variety of onboard Read More …

Cruise Lines Prioritize Guest Health Through Sanitation

When travelers step aboard a cruise ship, they can feel confident knowing that the industry operates under some of the most rigorous public health oversight in the world. Recent reports involving the National Geographic Sea Bird—a smaller expedition vessel operated Read More …

Embracing A Decade Of Cruise Ship Living

Ryan Gutridge stands as a modern pioneer for the remote-work generation, proving that a life at sea is more than just a fleeting vacation. A decade ago, following a difficult personal breakup, the IT professional made a bold decision to Read More …

Decisive Security Action Safeguards Mediterranean Cruise

Ocean travel security remains incredibly robust and effective. During a high-profile charter voyage, shipboard safety personnel successfully collaborated with international port authorities to address an isolated onboard incident. This swift and professional cooperation highlights the cruise industry’s unwavering commitment to Read More …

Grand Oceania Cruises Luxury Global Voyages Unveiled

Luxury travelers have a brilliant new reason to look ahead as Oceania Cruises officially opens bookings for its highly anticipated 2028 and 2029 Collection of Voyages. This massive double-season launch features more than 230 spectacular itineraries across seven continents, giving Read More …