Princess Cruises unveiled its highly-anticipated 2026-2027 cruise itineraries for Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. The highlight of the season is the return of the popular Circle Pacific Voyage, an epic 79-night roundtrip sailing aboard Grand Princess, that spans three continents and covers more than 23,600 nautical miles. On sale now, the season will feature three Princess ships – … [Read more...]

American Cruise Lines is pleased to announce news for 2025, including more new ships, 8 new itineraries, and the longest river cruise in the country, the 51-Day Great United States. 2025 offerings also feature an array of exclusive U.S. cruises, unavailable with any other Line, including bucket-list adventures exploring U.S. National Parks from Alaska to Wyoming to the Smoky Mountains. Next year, … [Read more...]

In line with the trend of kicking off the new year with a health and wellness focus, Windstar Cruises has announced new wellness-themed cruises for 2025 – the Mind, Body, and Spirit Collection. Designed for travelers interested in embracing a holistic approach to transforming their lives, these select cruises combine immersive travel experiences, mindfulness, exercise, and healthy diet options. … [Read more...]

Just as one of the busiest sailing times of the year gets underway, Carnival Cruise Line has quietly hiked the price of its wildly popular Cheers! Beverage Program. The increase removes the lower daily rate that has previously been charged for longer sailings, and instead, all passengers will now be paying the higher per-day price no matter what length of the cruise they enjoy. The price … [Read more...]

Even queens need a little pampering now and then and Cunard Line’s Queen Elizabeth is no exception.  The 24-year-old vessel, which underwent refurbishments in 2014 and 2018, is ready for her new makeover ahead of two milestones: her first-ever dedicated Caribbean season sailing from Miami and her debut in Alaska from Seattle. “This transformation marks an exciting new chapter … [Read more...]

As P&O Cruises faces a lawsuit from former passengers who claim its cleaning practices aren’t up to par, it looks like it has another outbreak affecting passengers on a cruise off the coast of Northern France near the Channel Islands. Passengers currently sailing on the cruise line’s 3,200-passenger Ventura on December 4, 2024, claim there is a gastroenteritis outbreak aboard the … [Read more...]

Without fanfare or a major announcement, Royal Caribbean has added a popular travel item to the “do not pack” list.  The cruise line’s prohibited items webpage was recently updated to combat a growing trend among travelers who are trying to stay connected while at sea. While internet service on cruise ships has gotten faster and more reliable over the last few years—thanks to Starlink– … [Read more...]

With Wi-Fi free to use practically anywhere but on a cruise ship, Oceania Cruises just added a perk that will make it easier to stay connected while sailing. The cruise line just completed installing Starlink on all eight of its ships after it first began incorporating the connectivity in 2023. Oceania Cruises was an early adapter to Starlink, which debuted in the maritime industry in 2022. … [Read more...]

A couple celebrated their 300th cruise on the same ship last month on a voyage to The Bahamas from Florida. John & Jolen Kolockiejski love sailing on Margaritaville at Sea Paradise so much, they recently completed their 300th cruise on the vessel. The celebrate the milestone, the captain and some of the crew enjoyed what the cruise line called a “Fin-tastic” celebration. The milestone … [Read more...]

With the holidays quickly approaching, many of us will be scrambling to purchase the perfect gift for our friends and family members. Some of them are easy to buy for, while others tend to be more complicated.  Some great holiday gift ideas for cruise lovers. ID 344004761 | Cruise Christmas © Irina Foto | Dreamstime.com Do you have a cruise lover in your life? My guess is, “absolutely”, … [Read more...]

Regent Seven Seas Cruises has unveiled its new brand positioning with the tagline Unrivaled at Sea™ and the campaign Nobody Does It Better™, reinforcing its status as the leading ultra-luxury cruise line. Starting today, December 4, 2024, this refreshed branding will launch across various marketing channels, including print and digital advertising, social media, and connected TV. “We are delighted … [Read more...]

Explora Journeys has unveiled details for EXPLORA III, set to launch in Summer 2026. During its inaugural season, the ship will cruise through Northern Europe, Iceland, Greenland, and North America’s East Coast before heading to the Caribbean for winter 2026/2027. “With EXPLORA III, we are thrilled to reach the halfway point in launching our fleet of six luxury ships, each designed to redefine … [Read more...]

Cruising is often thought of as a family vacation, and for many, it’s exactly that. But then there are some that are interested in something a bit more… adult. Truth is, there are cruises that can get as wild — and sexy — as you want, even if they aren’t widely advertised. If you’re an adult looking to show a little more skin by the pool deck, then you have … [Read more...]

Effective in 2025, cruisers headed to the stunning Greek Isles will pay a fee to visit the islands of Santorini and Mykonos, and other destinations in the country, now that the Greek Parliament has officially approved a proposed tax measure. The per-person tax to call at the two popular islands will be 20 euros ($21 USD) and 5 euros ($5.27 USD) at other destinations in Greece, such as Rhodes, … [Read more...]

MSC’s Luxury line Explora Journeys has revealed deployment details for its new-build Explora III, after the ship makes her debut in August 2026. The 922-guest ship, under construction since 2023 at a Fincantieri shipyard in Italy, will launch service on August 3, 2026, operating a 7-night cruise from Barcelona to Lisbon. A second 7-night voyage will bring the ship to Southampton, where she will … [Read more...]

Sarah Bretz, ContributorSarah has been writing about the cruise industry since 2015, and in that time has taken a dozen cruises and counting. Her favorite onboard activities include trying the casual dining options, spending time in the spa’s thermal suite, and attending the love & marriage show. You can keep up with her on Instagram at @IAmSarahJaneB.See all author posts Source: … [Read more...]

If you’re planning a cruise on Utopia of the Seas, you may want to verify your cabin is in a good location before putting down the final deposit.Utopia of the Seas, Royal Caribbean’s newest cruise ship that launched in July 2024, has 2,834 staterooms for guests to choose from, including 572 interior cabins, 168 oceanview cabins, 1,918 balconies, and 176 suites. Although Utopia of the Seas offers … [Read more...]

Princess Cruises is changing the itineraries on four cruises on one of their ships so essential engine maintenance can be done. Two months ago, Princess Cruises canceled a few cruises on Regal Princess due to problems with the ship’s generators. Now, the cruise line is modifying four itineraries on the ship so work can be done on the ship’s engines. For the December 8, January 5 and January 12 … [Read more...]

Just days before the first impacted sailing, Princess Cruises has reached out to booked guests on four upcoming voyages aboard Regal Princess about dramatically altered itineraries. The affected sailings are the ship’s December 8, January 5, January 12, and January 19 departure dates. These are an 8-night, two 7-night, and a 10-night itinerary, respectively, all with Western Caribbean … [Read more...]

Sarah Bretz, ContributorSarah has been writing about the cruise industry since 2015, and in that time has taken a dozen cruises and counting. Her favorite onboard activities include trying the casual dining options, spending time in the spa’s thermal suite, and attending the love & marriage show. You can keep up with her on Instagram at @IAmSarahJaneB.See all author posts Source: … [Read more...]