Carnival Cruise Line has become the first cruise line to partner with Sneaker Impact, a company with a mission to keep used footwear out of landfills. This new shoe recycling program is being launched on all Carnival cruise ships in the U.S. It allows guests and crew members to give unwanted shoes a second life....

All cruise ships that visit or sail from a U.S. port are subject to two surprise health inspections each year. The inspections are carried out by the CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP). So far in 2026, there have been 150 ship inspections through the first six months of the year listed on the CDC’s website....

Carnival Cruise Line is offering a new promotion this week that not only has cruises up to 40% off, but also has moved final payment dates to just 30 days before the sailing. This More Time More Perks Sale from Carnival is good until Monday, August 17, 2026. Normally, guests have to make the final...

Margaritaville at Seas is bringing back its popular Sail the Haunted Seas this fall, which includes new Halloween celebrations the cruise line has never before offered. Starting on September 15, 2026, and running through November 1, 2026, select sailings on both cruise ships in Margaritaville at Seas’ fleet will turn into the ultimate Halloween celebration....

For any fan of Carnival Cruise Line just looking for an excuse to book a cruise, this article is for you. I just went over the data for bookings with Carnival and found the absolute lowest fares on a per day basis.   I’m always on the hunt for a good deal on a cruise....

Royal Caribbean has issued a deployment update for 2027-2028 for four cruise ships that will sail to Asia and the Pacific. The cruise line said that it wanted to expand opportunities for its guests to visit bucket-list destinations, so it has made a few changes. Royal Caribbean is expanding its Asia-Pacific cruises in 2027-2028 that...

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...

Norwegian Cruise Line has opened bookings for its 2028 summer cruises that include port calls making up almost 80% of the days on cruises. NCL has also added 175 overnight port stays and late departures, giving guests more time in port than ever before. This new season will feature over 450 cruises on 20 Norwegian...

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...