Alaska Welcomes New Ships And More Choices

Alaska is set to experience a vibrant renewal in its tourism sector as major cruise lines prepare to debut or return to the region in 2026. Virgin Voyages led the charge by designing its new ship, the Brilliant Lady, specifically Read More …

🏆 Carnival Wins Four Top Honors at Travel Weekly Awards

Carnival Cruise Line secured four significant victories at the 2025 Travel Weekly Readers’ Choice Awards, highlighting its performance across several key areas of the cruise industry. The company was notably recognized as the Best Domestic Cruise Line for the tenth Read More …

Quick Rescue Brings Guest To Vietnamese Hospital Safely

A 69-year-old German male guest on Holland America Line’s Westerdam sustained a serious injury following a fall on a staircase during a 27-night Far East cruise. The incident occurred in the early hours of December 11, 2025, approximately 32 nautical Read More …

Royal Problem: Security Acts Swiftly, Restores Cruise Harmony

The incident in question occurred aboard Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas during a 7-night Eastern Caribbean cruise that had departed from Miami on December 6, 2025. The core of the event involved a male guest initiating a physical altercation Read More …

Royal Beach Club Paradise Island Ribbon Cutting

Watch as Royal Caribbean celebrates the debut of the ultimate beach day, Royal Beach Club Paradise Island with a ribbon cutting ceremony, just days before opening the island to the first guests on December 23rd. 

America’s 250th: Carnival Sponsors Fireworks

Carnival Cruise Line has announced an exciting new partnership with the Port of San Diego to serve as the official cruise line sponsor for the Big Bay Boom. This event is recognized as the largest Fourth of July fireworks display Read More …

Cruise Ships Are Prepared For Every Situation

Recent industry discussions prompted by a current lawsuit involving Royal Caribbean have highlighted the extensive protocols cruise lines have in place to manage medical emergencies and unexpected fatalities at sea. While the specific legal case regarding passenger Michael Virgil involves 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 …