Deck plans are available for every ship, making it easy to do a quick check. Ideally, most of us would prefer to avoid being ...

My first impressions of Costa Toscana, from the entertainment and dining to the balcony cabin and a few unexpected surprises.

Recently, we had a chance to board Carnival Glory while it was docked in Port Miami. During our three hours on board, we got video footage, and photos, of different areas around the ship. Here is a ...

The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) shared with Cruise Radio, “From 2009 to 2019, the number of operational incidents declined by 41%, and the rate of man overboard incidents decreased ...

The cruise ship casino has its own gravity. Really. The lights, the low hum of conversation, the moment a slot reel locks into place while the ocean slides past outside. For a lot of cruisers, an hour ...

Those who say all Carnival Cruise Line ships are the same will undoubtedly be surprised upon boarding Carnival Venezia. The Carnival Venezia is the newest and most unique addition to the Carnival ...

With the introduction of Royal Caribbean International’s mega-ship Wonder of the Seas came the debut of a brand-new specialty restaurant for the line: The Mason Jar Southern Restaurant & Bar. The ...

MSC Cruises is the largest privately owned cruise line in the world. Currently, the brand has 21 cruise vessels, from the 65,000-ton MSC Armonia to the new 215,000-ton mega ship MSC World Europa.

And what, exactly, is the change? An increase to the gratuities charged as part of the Free at Sea package. For those not in the know, while the Free at Sea package offers what NCL calls “free, ...

Talk to any cruisers who smoke, and they’ll complain about the fact that they are — in their eyes — treated like second-class citizens while on ships. Now comes word that some smoking cruisers will be ...

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, by now, you’ve heard that Carnival Cruise Line’s biggest, newest ship, Mardi Gras, features a roller coaster that zips along the top deck. There was a whole lot ...