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Cruise News: The Stories Everyone’s Talking About (Sep 13, 2025)
Cruiser Arrested After Jumping Overboard Royal Caribbean Ship to Avoid $16,000 Debt A recent guest of Rhapsody of the Seas, named Jey González-Díaz, jumped overboard during disembarkation in…
3 Things You Should Do When You Get Home From a Cruise
Returning home from a cruise can feel a bit flat, but there are a few simple tasks that make life easier and help you hold…
I Booked The Cheapest Cabin on a LUXURY River Cruise Ship
I’ve recently disembarked a cruise where I stayed in a cabin that was almost entirely under water. The cruise line described the cabin as “elegant…
This “Golden Passport” Lets You Live on a Cruise Ship for Life
Most people think about retirement as a time to slow down, possibly downsize, and, for the lucky ones, travel and take more holidays. There is…
Smoking Inside Was Banned in 2007: But Not on Cruise Ships! – Here’s Why
I am really too young to remember a time when smoking was allowed in pubs, bars and restaurants in the UK. Up until 2007, in…
Cruise Trivia Explained: How It Works (and What You Can Win)
Trivia seems to be one of the most popular free activities at sea – for British and American cruise guests at least! Some people take…
The Weirdest Part of Cruise Dining (That No One Tells You About)
If you are not used to cruising, it can feel a little weird to dine in a nice restaurant, eat a full meal with wine,…
Cruise Ship Minibars: Why I Always Avoid Them
Cruise cabins feel like nice hotels, and the minibar is often sitting there looking tempting but I will never touch it, unless I am travelling…
This Cruise Ship Banned Smoking Completely — But It Didn’t Last Very Long!
Most cruise ships today restrict smoking, but did you know one ship once banned it completely? Carnival Paradise, the world’s first fully non-smoking cruise ship,…
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