Sun Princess 2025 Family Travel Award Winner

Sun Princess, the newest and next-level Love Boat from Princess Cruises, has been named a 2025 Good Housekeeping Family Travel Award Winner, an accolade reserved for exceptional family experiences. Coming on the heels of being named Condé Nast Traveler’s Mega Ship of the Year, Read More …

Royal Caribbean Euro 2026, Detailed

Royal Caribbean is gearing up for an epic European summer in 2026! With over 60 destinations across five exciting homeports—Athens (Piraeus), Barcelona, Rome (Civitavecchia) and Ravenna, and Southampton—there’s a vacation for everyone. From the adventurous thrills of Harmony of the Read More …

Savor a World of Flavors with Holland America Line and Sur La Table’s Immersive New Cooking Classes, Available to Book Nationwide 

 Holland America Line and trusted kitchen brand Sur La Table are joining forces to bring global flavors from ship to shore. This new collaboration will offer cooking classes at Sur La Table locations nationwide, inspired by Holland America Line’s visits to over 140 Read More …

Princess Commemorates Construction Milestone

Princess Cruises, renowned for creating unforgettable vacations, reached a significant milestone today. Their second Sphere-Class ship, Star Princess, was successfully floated out at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy. This means she’s now ready to embark on the next phase of Read More …

See Who Won: Cunard Award for Vision, Courage, and Creativity

The Eighth Annual Samuel Cunard Prize for Vision, Courage, and Creativity was awarded to Blair McKeil on Wednesday, September 25, onboard Cunard’s flagship Queen Mary 2. To celebrate this honor, McKeil was joined by local dignitaries, leaders from the maritime community, and officers Read More …

Norwegian Has First Show Celebrating Prince

Norwegian Cruise Line® (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel, today revealed “Revolution: A Celebration of Prince” and “Elements: The World Expanded” as the two new exclusive entertainment offerings set to debut aboard the Company’s next-generation vessel, Norwegian AquaTM, in April 2025. Read More …

My Viking Journey: Itinerary Disrupted, And We’re OK With That

NOTE: This post was originally published in 2013 but the information is timely as the topic of “itinerary modifications” gets heated. One of the best parts of any cruise experience is knowing that we travel from place to place in Read More …

Groundbreaking Pet Facilities Take Shape for Storylines’ Private Residential Ship

Dr. John Giannone, Storylines’ future onboard veterinarian, and his partner Dr. Jane Frederick recently visited Brodosplit Shipyard in Split, Croatia, to collaborate on the design of the pet spaces onboard the ship MV Narrative, the only vessel in the world to Read More …

Princess Brings Japan To 2026 Cruise Season

The scenic island nation of Japan continues to be a hot destination for tourists who are inspired by architecture, local cuisine and natural landscapes, and this trend is expected to extend into 2026. Today, Princess Cruises – recognized as the Read More …