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Mexico Cruise Passenger Fee Takes Effect

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Mexico has recently started imposing a new cruise passenger fee for all ships making Mexico cruise calls. The $5 tax, originally called the Non-Resident Duty, applies to all port calls. The fee was originally set at a hefty $42, leading to fierce cruise industry opposition. A compromise was eventually reached to half the cost, which […]

Mayor of Nice Angrily Confronts Cruise Ship Crew

A large white and blue cruise ship is anchored near a forested coastline, with houses visible on the hillside in the background, under a clear blue sky—a scene reminiscent of the Mayor of Nice’s coastal jurisdiction.

The Mayor of Nice, France had an angry confrontation with cruise ship crew just days after new ship restrictions came into force. Nice Mayor Christian Estrosi, who is also president of the Nice-Côte d’Azur metropolitan area, met Royal Caribbean’s Voyager of the Seas, anchored in the bay off Villefranche sur Mer. Confrontation Filmed by TV […]

Body of Missing Cruise Guest Found in Alaska

A wooden boardwalk at the Juneau Cruise Port Guide, bustling with people strolling past colorful shops and eateries. Behind the buildings, a dense forest blankets the mountain beneath a mostly clear blue sky with a few clouds.

The days-long search for a missing cruise guest in Alaska has concluded with the discovery of a body. Authorities said search and rescue crews recovered the body around midday Thursday, which was found around 1,700 feet beneath the Gold Ridge ridgeline near Juneau. It was first spotted by an Alaska Army National Guard Helicopter crew. […]

Cruise Passenger Goes Missing During Alaska Hike

A red building with large windows stands before a forested hillside, where cables lead up to a tram station. In the foreground, a wooden railing and pier evoke the sense of adventure often found on an Alaska cruise.

A search and rescue operation is continuing in Alaska after a cruise ship guest was reported missing while hiking. Marites Buenafe, 62 from Kentucky, arrived in Juneau, Alaska aboard Norwegian Bliss early on Tuesday. She had told family members she planned to hike the mountains above Juneau. Kentucky Woman Hiked Alone and Hasn’t Been Sighted […]

French Riviera Port Cracks Down on Large Cruise Ships

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Cannes, on the French Riviera, is the latest port destination to crack down on cruise ship traffic. The City Council voted to adopt new cruise ship restrictions that will take effect on January 1, 2026. Ships Up to 1,000 Guests Can Dock It calls for a ban on cruise ships accommodating more than 1,000 guests […]

Dozens Suing Cruise Line Over Multiple Ship Outbreaks 

A large white cruise ship with a painted Union Jack on the bow sails on calm blue ocean water under a clear sky.

Dozens of cruise guests have joined a lawsuit seeking damages from UK-based P&O Cruises over several ‘nightmare’ sailings that left many cruisers sick. At least 60 guests are suing the cruise line, and some of these claimed they suffered health issues for many weeks afterwards. Multiple Outbreaks on The Same Ship Over the Past Year […]

How Remote Learning Educational Travel: Not Fall Behind

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Early Advantages of Remote Learning Traveling students can stay on track academically with help from platforms like writepaperforme for their written assignments. This option offers a simple way to keep school progress steady. Remote learning unlocks many new experiences. Whether on a cruise ship or backpacking, students can keep up with studies even when away […]

Dad Jumps off Cruise Ship to Rescue Daughter Who Fell Overboard

Two small yellow rescue boats with people wearing life jackets are moving through the blue ocean, leaving white wakes behind them. The boats are photographed from above.

Guests aboard the Disney Dream witnessed a dramatic sea rescue operation after a child went overboard. A young girl fell into the water from deck 4, and her father then jumped in after her, attempting a rescue. Father Leapt into Water to Save His Child, Both Rescued Safely Disney’s overboard alert system kicked in almost […]

Coke Returns to Carnival Ships by September 2025

Two red soda cans, one with the Coca-Cola logo and one with the Carnival logo, are touching in front of a cruise ship railing on Carnival Ships, with the ocean and blue sky in the background. Text above reads, "On Carnival - Cheers to That.

Carnival Cruise Line is switching back to Coca-Cola products across its North American fleet, ending a five-year partnership with PepsiCo that never fully won over many of its guests. The change, announced Monday, begins rolling out this summer and will be fully in place by the end of September 2025.  “Carnival Cruise Line and Coca-Cola […]