MSC Cruises’ newest cruise ship is set to debut in just a few months. But due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and some scheduling shifts, MSC World Asia will be heading to a completely different region than originally planned for her second season. The cruise line announced several major itinerary changes and...

Viking continues to grow as it exercises options for two more ocean cruise ships that will enter service in 2032. Viking officially signed contracts with Fincantieri for two new ocean ships that will be built at the Ancona shipyard in Italy. This follows an announcement this past spring for two more expedition ships. The two...

For the second time this year, Princess Cruises is raising Medallion shipping fees that cruisers pay to receive them ahead of their cruise. Princess Cruises first raised Medallion shipping fees in March, when the price doubled for U.S residents and went up 67% for Canadians. This latest increase, which went into effect today, was much...

If you’re planning on taking a cruise with Viking next year, you might want to lock in those dates pretty soon. The luxury cruise operator just reported its second-quarter earnings on August 19, 2026, and not only did the company beat Wall Street’s expectations, but they also announced that 53% of capacity for 2027 is...

While Carnival Cruise Line takes pride in being a family cruise line, they also offer a handful of adults-only cruises each year where all guests must be 21 years or older to sail. These sailings are called SEA cruises, Sailings Exclusively for Adults, and Carnival has several of them coming up. The cruises will offer...

When Norwegian Cruise Line’s next new ship, Norwegian Aura, debuts in 2027, it will have new complimentary and paid dining options, a new era of wellness at sea, and refreshed public spaces. Norwegian Aura will have 22 food and beverage options spanning over 10 distinct cuisines. This includes the transformation of a traditional main dining...

Disney Cruise Line recently revealed that three brand-new cruise ships will be coming in 2029 and 2030.  This will be a whole new class for the cruise line.   Now, a rendering of the new ship has been dropped during a D23 event in Anaheim, California. The new ships, slated to begin arrival in 2029,...

Carnival Cruise Line appointed its first-ever female staff captain on one of its cruise ships when Daniela Gargiulo was welcomed as second-in-command earlier this month. Daniela Gargiulo was appointed Staff Captain on Carnival Adventure, a cruise ship that is currently sailing from Sydney, Australia. A ceremony was held as the ship was returning from a...

The storm has officially passed. That’s the good news. But Hurricane Lala caused quite a bit of damage across Hawaii after the Category 1 hurricane swept through the islands. The storm caused all kinds of logistic issues for two Norwegian Cruise Line ships in the area as well.  Lala forced port closures, delayed ship turnarounds,...

For the third straight time, a cruise ship received the lowest possible passing score during a recent health inspection conducted by the CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP). The ship was cited for rusted utensils in the kitchen, improper food storage, and missing logs regarding illness on board the ship. National Geographic Sea Lion, operated by...