Viking has added two unique river cruises in 2030 that will offer guests the opportunity to experience the world-renowned Passion Play in Oberammergau, Germany. The Oberammergau Passion Play has been performed every 10 years for the past 400 years. For the 43th Passion Play, Viking will offer a 13-day cruise from Amsterdam and a 12-day...

Doesn’t it seem like cruise packing lists are getting a little out of hand? It seems like all these “cruise experts” just keep jamming random items into these lists as an excuse for you to click on their Amazon affiliate links. But this “third form of ID” isn’t something you can pick up online, and...

Margaritaville at Sea fans should mark their calendars for early 2027.  The cruise line just announced a historic event for the company. For the first time ever, the cruise line’s entire three-ship fleet will come together in The Bahamas for a massive celebration. On January 28, 2027, all three ships will meet up in Nassau,...

Norwegian Cruise Line just ramped up the guest experience on two Jewel-class ships, and the results speak for themselves.  The pictures NCL has just sent out really look like they are from a brand-new ship. I mean, just look at that thermal suite! Norwegian Gem and Norwegian Jade are fresh out of dry dock and...

A U.S. flagged cruise ship sailing to Alaska has been hit with their third Gastrointestinal illness outbreak in the past six weeks. National Geographic Sea Bird, a cruise ship that sails with Lindblad Expeditions, reported to the CDC this week that 29% of passengers on its most recent cruise reported vomiting and abdominal cramps. While...

Along with a historic heatwave in Europe, the rivers on the continent are also dropping dangerously low. The Danube River is always active this time of year with around 150 river ships sailing up and down these waters throughout the course of summer. But due to some of the lowest water levels on record, cruise...

When Crystal Cruises’ newest ship, Crystal Grace, debuts in 2028, it will have new family and outdoor spaces that will elevate the guest experience. The Seahorse Pool will be the largest pool in Crystal’s fleet. The expansive pool area will feature 140 loungers between Deck 10 and 11 and have areas for guests to relax,...

It might be boiling hot in the United States this July, but below the equator cruise travelers are enjoying their winter season. And for Carnival, that presents an opportunity to do something unique on their ships. From ugly Christmas sweater competitions to snowfall and tree-lighting ceremonies, Carnival Cruise Line has officially kicked off its highly...

Just this week we learned that Galveston is planning a fifth cruise terminal at Pier 14. This brand-new facility is still in the early planning stages, but things are already moving fast. Now, according to recent reports from a Galveston news outlet, Royal Caribbean is already calling dibs on that new terminal. Galveston is serious...

I still don’t really understand the mentality of someone who gets up at 6AM on a cruise just so they can clip a towel to a couple loungers near the pool and go enjoy the rest of the ship all day. It’s not just a nuisance. It’s a bad experience for all the people who...