AvatarUSA TODAYAvatarAvatar2 hours agoHotels at sea: Land-based hospitality brands bring guests with them to cruisesverified_publisherUSA TODAY - Nathan DillerMason Jones isn’t an avid cruiser, but he enjoyed his trip with the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection so much that he took two in less than a year. Jones, a 50-year-old family doctor from Austin, Texas, booked the March 2023 sailing with his wife for its mostly all-inclusive model. And because he …
AvatarUSA TODAYAvatarAvatar1 day ago'I just felt so helpless': Carnival Sunrise cruise ship faces floodingverified_publisherUSA TODAY - Nathan DillerA Carnival Cruise Line ship faced flooding on its way back to Miami over the weekend. Carnival Sunrise was returning from a five-day Caribbean cruise at the time. Passenger Rachel Cox woke up to pounding on her cabin door around 2 a.m. on Saturday. As she and her family got out of bed, they stepped …
AvatarUSA TODAYAvatarAvatar1 day agoThis luxury world cruise will take guests to 6 continents for around $92Kverified_publisherUSA TODAY - Nathan DillerOn a new Regent Seven Seas Cruises itinerary, guests can travel to six continents in serious style. The luxury cruise line’s 2027 World Cruise – World of Splendor will sail for 140 nights, and feature some of its most lavish accommodations. “We have seen continued interest and demand to venture …
AvatarUSA TODAYAvatarAvatar2 days agoA ghost pianist and color-changing cocktails: Inside Princess Cruises' hidden magic clubverified_publisherUSA TODAY - Nathan DillerThe pianist at a lounge on Princess Cruises’ new ship played the theme song from “Titanic” while guests sipped their cocktails. It may seem like dark humor, but the musician is a ghost, after all. As the story goes, Isabella lives inside the space entertaining guests (she even takes requests). In …
AvatarUSA TODAYAvatarAvatar4 days agoWork from sea: Virgin Voyages brings remote friendly summer season pass to second shipverified_publisherUSA TODAY - Nathan DillerVirgin Voyages is doubling down on its remote work-friendly season pass. The adults-only cruise line is offering the Summer Season Pass on its Resilient Lady ship, which sails from Athens, Greece. This follows high demand after revealing the offer for Scarlet Lady earlier this month. Passholders can …
AvatarUSA TODAYAvatarAvatar4 days agoCarnival Freedom's next two sailings canceled after funnel fire, second within 2 yearsverified_publisherUSA TODAY - Dave BermanA fire in the exhaust funnel of the Carnival Freedom this weekend has disrupted a cruise for the second time in less than two years — and will mean that the Florida-based ship's next two sailings are canceled. Damage to the funnel will require the cancellation of Carnival's next two cruises out of …
AvatarUSA TODAYAvatarAvatar5 days agoThis Norwegian Cruise sailing takes you on a bucket list adventure: What it's like aboardverified_publisherUSA TODAY - Zach WichterFor Kylie Herd, an Australian passenger on Norwegian Dawn’s Feb. 25 southern Africa itinerary, cruising has been the best way to check places off her bucket list. “I just go with whatever cruise line has the itinerary that I want to do at the time that I’m available. It tends to be Norwegian, and …
AvatarUSA TODAYAvatarAvatar6 days agoTwo Holland America Line crew members die in onboard 'steam release' in Bahamasverified_publisherUSA TODAY - Nathan DillerTwo Holland America Line crew members died on the line’s Nieuw Amsterdam ship on Friday. The deaths occurred following "an accidental steam release in an engineering space" around 9:20 a.m. while the ship was calling at Half Moon Cay in the Bahamas, according to a spokesperson for the line. The crew …
AvatarUSA TODAYAvatarAvatar6 days agoCruise the world for six months on Oceania's newest ship for around $70Kverified_publisherUSA TODAY - Nathan DillerOceania Cruises’ newest ship is heading on a world tour. The upscale cruise line’s 2026 Around the World voyage will take place on its Oceania Vista ship, which launched last year. The 180-day journey will take guests to 101 ports in 43 countries, and the ship will have all the trappings of a …
AvatarUSA TODAYAvatarAvatarBehind the scenes: How this Carnival cruise ship galley serves thousands of meals a nightverified_publisherUSA TODAY - Nathan Diller"Behind the Scenes” is a five-part series focusing on the inner workings of the travel industry and how those impact the consumer’s final product. If you'd like to contribute to our future reporting and share your experience as a source, you can click here to fill out this quick form. On any given …
AvatarUSA TODAYAvatarAvatarThis expedition cruise line will move to all-inclusive pricing later this yearverified_publisherUSA TODAY - Nathan DillerPlanning an expedition cruise with HX just got simpler. The brand is moving to an all-inclusive model beginning this fall, bundling more experiences and amenities in its base fares. Regular-grade cabins will include breakfast, lunch and dinner with house wine and beer; Wi-Fi; gratuities; daily …
AvatarUSA TODAYAvatarAvatarDisney Cruise Line reveals new 'Heroes and Villains' themed cruise ship coming in 2025verified_publisherUSA TODAY - Nathan DillerDisney Cruise Line will add another new ship in 2025. The line will take delivery of the Disney Destiny next year, the brand announced Wednesday. The vessel will have a “Heroes and Villains” design theme, with the cruise line and Walt Disney Imagineering teams drawing inspiration from “the dynamic …