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Disney Cruise Line Cuts Ties With Castaway Cay Director After Sexual Assault Allegation

A tropical beach on Castaway Cay boasts several palm trees, colorful sailboats, and pedal boats on the sand. A large cruise ship is docked in the turquoise water in the background, while the sky remains mostly clear with a few clouds.

The director of Disney’s Bahamas private island, Castaway Cay, has been charged with sexual assault offenses. Gursel Sahibas, 65, is allegedly facing charges of rape and indecent assault.  A 29-year-old female reported the attack when she returned to Florida, and the Royal Bahamas Police Force later arrested Sahibas. According to his attorney, Sahibas has been […]

How to Make the Most of Your Sea Days with Relaxation, Fun and Digital Play

View from the deck of Carnival Venezia showing the wake trailing behind as it moves through a blue ocean. The sky is mostly clear with some scattered clouds, perfect for a relaxing sea day. The railing is visible at the bottom of the image.

Sea days are the secret sauce of a great cruise. No port schedule to chase, no shuttle to catch, just sky, water and time that belongs entirely to you. With a little planning, you can thread together spa-level relaxation, light activity, and a few well-chosen digital moments that make the day feel full without feeling […]

Cruise Ship Lost and Found: What Actually Happens to Your Items

A large Norwegian ship departing from a coastal city in Spain with colorful buildings and clear blue skies.

One Norwegian Cruise Line passenger learned the hard way just how frustrating cruise ship lost-and-found can be. In May 2025, he left a $700 Stetson El Patron cowboy hat hanging on a hook in his studio cabin between the shower and lavatory. He noticed it missing just 15 minutes after disembarking and immediately reported it […]

Celebrity Apex Launches Seven-Night Cruises from Florida’s Space Coast

Close-up view of the Celebrity Apex cruise ship’s blue and white exterior, several rows of windows, and the bridge against a clear blue sky—perfect for Seven-Night Cruises from Florida's Space Coast.

Port Canaveral welcomed Celebrity Apex to its homeported fleet, as the popular Edge-class ship kicks off a winter schedule of seven-night Caribbean and Bahamas cruises from Central Florida. Celebrity Apex Replaces Sister Ship Celebrity Apex, the brand’s second Edge-class vessel, replaces Celebrity Equinox, which launched Celebrity Cruises’ first-ever schedule from Port Canaveral last year. Arrival […]

NCL Sets Sail from Jacksonville for the First Time

A large white Norwegian Cruise Line ship with colorful decorations is docked at a port terminal. Rows of parked cars fill the foreground, and a river with grassy banks is visible in the background.

Norwegian Cruise Line has officially launched cruise service from Jacksonville, Florida. On Friday, Norwegian Gem departed on its inaugural sailing from JAXPORT, kicking off a multi-year agreement that will bring seasonal cruises to Jacksonville through April 2028. The 2,344-passenger ship will homeport in the northeast Florida city from November through April each season. Strategic Location […]

Star Princess Trip Report: Exploring Dining Options and Quiet Spaces

A neatly made bed with white linens and two blue "Relax" pillows welcomes you to a compact, modern Star Princess room. Beside the bed are a desk, chair, phone, brochures, and large mirror—perfect for enjoying quiet spaces after exploring dining options.

If you’ve ever tried to write a trip report, you know how easy it is to fall behind. That’s especially true on a ship like Star Princess where there is so much to see and do. At a certain point, you almost have to throw up your hands and acknowledge you’re not going to get […]

Cruise Guest Found Dead After Being Left Behind on Island

Clear turquoise ocean water in the foreground with a white sandy beach and low green vegetation on a narrow strip of land in the background under a partly cloudy blue sky, where a cruise guest was left behind on the island.

An investigation is underway after a cruise guest was discovered deceased on a remote island in the Great Barrier Reef. It has been reported that the cruise line left the 80-year-old woman behind on Lizard Island, off the coast of Australia, during an excursion. She was hiking with other guests from the Coral Adventurer cruise […]

Royal Caribbean Beach Club in Santorini to Open Summer 2026 for Cruise Passengers

Aerial view of Royal Beach Club Santorini, opening Summer 2026, with rows of blue lounge chairs and umbrellas, palm trees, multiple buildings, a long wooden dock, two yachts moored for cruise guests, and kayaks near rocky cliffs.

Royal Caribbean Group is bringing its Royal Beach Club concept to Europe for the first time with Royal Beach Club Santorini, set to open in summer 2026. The exclusive beach club marks a major expansion for the company as it grows its land-based vacation portfolio from two to eight destinations by 2028. First Royal Beach […]

Boarding Star Princess: The Transatlantic Inaugural Cruise Begins

A large cruise ship labeled "Star Princess" is docked at a port. People stand near parked motorcycles, cars, and buses under a clear blue sky, with a tall lamppost prominent in the foreground.

I didn’t expect to be sailing on the Star Princess transatlantic sailing, but here we are. Thanks to a last-minute deal that was too good to pass up, I boarded Wednesday in order to enjoy a few days on board Princess’ newest ship as she sailed from Barcelona to Port Everglades, Florida. The ship just […]

77-Year-Old American Caught With Loaded Gun at Italian Cruise Terminal

A town square at sunset with colorful buildings, two stone columns with statues, arched walkways, and a clock tower in the background under a partly cloudy sky, reminiscent of an Italian cruise terminal welcoming American travelers.

An American cruise passenger was arrested in Italy after a loaded handgun was discovered in his bag during a routine security check at the cruise terminal. Police said the Browning semi-automatic pistol was found during pre-cruise security screening at the Porto Corsini Cruise Terminal in Ravenna, Italy. The 77-year old man and his son were […]