Royal Caribbean, the world’s largest cruise line, is expanding its cruises in Asia with new two- to 15-day sailings on Voyager of the Seas that will depart from October 2027 through April 2028. Cruises will leave from Brisbane, Sydney, Singapore, and Hong Kong and visit destinations in Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, China, Japan, and...

Looking for a cruise line that provides a relaxed and calm atmosphere rather than a scene straight out of a theme park? We’ve got you covered with this list of the six most relaxing cruise lines for vacationers who want a break from noise and chaos while they explore the world on a cruise getaway....

Holland America Line has opened its 2028 Alaska season for bookings, and the cruise line will have six ships sailing to the 49th state. This includes rare cruises that will visit somewhere Holland America has never before visited. The 2028 Alaska season from Holland America Line will have sailings ranging from seven to 18 days...

Princess Cruises has updated select itineraries to the Caribbean that now include a visit to the private island, RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, beginning in November 2026. Half Moon Cay is currently visited by sister cruise lines Holland America Line and Carnival Cruise Line. Carnival recently opened a pier on their side of the island that...

A couple of familiar cruise ships to the Los Angeles market are sticking around for a lot longer than expected as Carnival Cruise Line announces new sailing dates out of Long Beach. Carnival has officially opened its 2028/29 West Coast schedule. The new cruise dates run from May 2028 through April 2029. Two Ships, Different...

Galveston, Texas is already home to cruise lines like Royal Caribbean, Carnival Cruise Line, MSC Cruises, and Norwegian Cruise Line. And soon, another cruise line will be added to that list: Margaritaville at Sea. It’s been full steam ahead for Galveston lately. The cruise port recently announced a fifth cruise terminal and has been attracting...

A cruise line has given a sneak peek at a new 195-day cruise from California in 2029 that will visit 126 ports in 40 countries/territories on five continents. This new cruise from Azamara Cruises will depart from San Diego, California, in early 2029 on Azamara Quest. The epic sailing will end in Copenhagen 195 days...

The government of Greenland (Naalakkersuisut) recently issued new guidelines asking cruise lines to limit, and in some cases totally avoid, sailing through specific fjords. Why Is Greenland Asking Cruise Ships to Back Off? The issue isn’t that Greenland doesn’t want cruise passengers. Cruise tourism brings a good deal of revenue to local communities. But local...

Carnival Cruise Line added a new Value Package on August 24, 2026, that complements its Essentials Value Package and the Ultimate Value Package. Carnival Cruise Line first introduced Value Packages earlier this year that give cruisers discounts when buying a bundle of services on the ship. They include everything from beverage packages to WiFi, and...

Carnival Cruise Line’s Brand Ambassador, John Heald, posted on his Facebook page today about a couple of recent changes made by Carnival. Heald posted about the changes to clear up misinformation being spread online regarding the cruise line’s Elegant Night, as well as a recent change to Guy’s Burger Joint that may roll out to...