While on a 7-day Western Mediterranean sailing out of Civitavecchia on July 31, MSC Musica’s crew spotted a stranded vessel just 16 miles from the Port of Ibiza. The MSC Cruises vessel was on its way to the Spanish Island when just before 11:30 AM visual contact was made and a rescue operation was put...

Costa Cruises, one of eight cruise lines owned by Carnival Corporation, has kicked off an early Labor Day Sale on cruises to the Caribbean, Mediterranean, and Canary Islands. This latest sale from Costa Cruises offers free balcony upgrades for the price of ocean-view cabins if you book by September 13, 2026. This offer is good...

Four months ago, Royal Caribbean, the world’s largest cruise line, announced a new optional fee that will allow some guests who booked a guaranteed stateroom to receive their cabin assignment quicker than ever. This new Early Assign program from Royal Caribbean officially kicked off yesterday for guests in eligible guarantee categories with available inventory. What...

From small cruise ports with one ship to bustling port cities where an 8-ship day is commonplace, I’ve sailed from all kinds of homeports around the world. And while some might think of a port city as just a starting point for their journey, the general vibe on board the ship is very much influenced...

Princess Cruises has opened bookings for its 2028 sailing to Alaska that includes 185 departures on eight ships and 14 unique itineraries. Princess will offer its most expansive season to Alaska in 2028. Many of the cruises can be combined with land cruisetours that visit Princess Wilderness Lodge near Alaska’s most celebrated national parks. The...

Viking, the world’s largest river cruise line, continues to expand its presence in Egypt as it took delivery of another new ship for the Nile River. A delivery ceremony for the ship took place at Massara shipyard in Cairo, Egypt. This newest ship, Viking Ptah, is a sister ship to several others that are currently...

Celebrity Cruises announced its ocean deployment for 2028-2029 that includes new ports, a return to old favorites, and coordinated overnight stays in Egypt. For the first time, four Edge class ships will sail in Europe, and the cruise line will sail to Alaska, Asia, Australia, New England, and South America. Celebrity Cruises will offer more...

Manila is one step closer to the construction phase of a new cruise port project that will finally allow more ships to sail to the Philippines. The cruise port in Manila, Philippines, has welcomed ships from Royal Caribbean, Carnival Cruise Line, and Norwegian Cruise Line in the past. But those visits have been few and...

Looking for the cheapest time to cruise during the year? If you’re like me, you want to go on as many cruises as possible, as often as possible. If you try to book a cruise during peak season, you might face some major sticker shock. Some of the cheapest times of year to cruise are...

Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest cruise company with eight lines and over 90 ships, has announced that it not only achieved a 20% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), but also did so five years ahead of schedule. Carnival originally had a 2030 timeline for reducing GHG by 20%. They have updated their goals to...