2 Cruise Lines Implement New Age Restrictions on Young Travelers

02/27/2025

Two of the world’s biggest cruise lines are cracking down on young travelers cruising on their own. Royal Caribbean Cruise Line and Carnival Cruise Line quietly changed their minimum age policies in February 2025.

They are still two of the most family- and kid-friendly cruise lines out there, with cruise guests of all ages welcomed.

The change is for young adults traveling...

This Overwater Pickleball Court is Causing a ‘Racket’

08/22/2024

The pickleball craze continues! Not content to dominate community parks around North America, the sociable, ‘tennis light’ paddle sport is taking root in holiday destinations – not just on land resorts and hotels, but also at sea, and, in the latest twist, overwater!

Pickleball on the Rivers of Europe

AmaWaterways made waves when it became the first river cruise line to introduce...

Royal Caribbean’s New Beach Club Destination: Mexico

03/28/2024

If you’ve already enjoyed a Perfect Day at Coco Cay, you’re ready for the next exclusive Royal Caribbean International beach club experience, opening in 2026. Royal Beach Club Cozumel will mark the first of the cruise line’s private beach destinations in Mexico.

The world’s largest cruise line, with the world’s largest ships, including the recently-inaugurated Icon of the Seas,...

Top 10 New Ships to Watch for in 2023

01/26/2023

The New Year comes with the anticipation of another exciting 12 months of new ship inaugurals, which will introduce design, technology, cruise lifestyle and environmental innovations that will shape the future of how we cruise.

In 2023, $11 billion worth of new ocean ships alone will debut around the world, adding close to 40,000 new berths to the global cruise fleet.

Here's...

Another Record Broken: Biggest Ship at Sea

03/10/2022

If you’re a mega-ship fan, you have another entry to add to your cruise travel bucket list. The largest ship at sea has just launched in a feat of engineering, design, and imagination.

Royal Caribbean has debuted Wonder of the Seas in Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale. The newest ship in the fleet clocks in at 1118 feet long and 210 feet...

Cruising From the US is Back!

07/08/2021 in North America

It’s official. Cruising has returned to ports in the U.S.

While many cruise lines have already started sailing with North American guests from offshore ports in the Caribbean and Europe, there’s been no cruising from ports we can drive to.

Until now. Between the end of June and the holiday weekend, three ships have set sail from three different American...

Cruise Ships: New, Improved, and Coming Soon

04/08/2021

The latest designs, innovations, and features, in a sparkling white cruise ship gliding over the waves. If that’s not enough to get you excited about taking a cruise on a new ship, there’s always ‘new ship smell’.

A new cruise ship may not have a distinctive scent like a new car, but knowing you’re among the first to experience a new...

Yes, You Can Cruise Again - This Summer! Here's How.

03/25/2021

No sailing in American or Canadian waters yet? No problem! That’s what at least three cruise lines – so far - are saying.

Plus, some other lines confirming they’re able to start cruising despite restrictions.

Especially if you’re one of the millions of people in the US and Canada who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 – or will be soon – you could...

The New COVID Safety Measure Cruise Travelers will actually LOVE

08/13/2020 in Anywhere

It’s one of the least-loved experiences on a cruise. Not long after you board your ship with excitement to explore and start your vacation, you are required to put down your cocktail, and report to your ‘muster station’ for a mandatory safety drill.

Sometimes, you even have to go back to your stateroom, collect your life vest, and take it – or...

3 New Cruise Line Private Islands

03/22/2019 in Caribbean

It used to be that private islands were the playgrounds of the ridiculously rich and fabulously famous. Then cruise lines got into the game. Now, cruise lines are competing with each other to build exclusive tropical enclaves in the Caribbean for their guests to experience not just a day on the beach, but create travel memories they can't get anywhere...

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