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...

A couple of cruisers are in some hot water after getting into a fight after being told to “quiet down”.  In the course of events, a 9-year-old child was struck while inside the cruise ship cabin with two other people. The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office pointed out the charges as Sheriff Wayne Ivey once again...

Just last month I wrote about the fact that Norwegian Cruise Line truly does own the Hawaii cruise market. But with a storm barreling down on the islands this weekend, the cruise line has had to make some adjustments to keep everyone safe. Both Norwegian Spirit and Pride of America have been impacted by the...

Seabourn, one of eight cruise lines owned by Carnival Corporation, has announced 10 unique cruises to the Caribbean that will set sail in 2028-2029. These new cruises on Seabourn Ovation and Seabourn Quest will allow for a deeper discovery of the Caribbean, and the small ships will visit many ports and harbors that larger vessels...

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....