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Carnival Valor Returns With New Waterpark and Revamped Casino

A colorful outdoor WaterWorks Park with yellow and orange slides, a blue spiral slide, and a large tipping bucket, surrounded by railings. This lively structure is located on the deck of Carnival Valor.

Carnival Valor has resumed service following an extensive dry dock in Spain, debuting a new WaterWorks aqua park and a Heroes Tribute Bar & Lounge. The ship welcomed guests in Barcelona before embarking on a transatlantic Carnival Journeys voyage to its homeport of New Orleans. Enhancements include accessibility improvements throughout public areas, redesigned staterooms with […]

MSC Yacht Club Coming to MSC Magnifica in 2026

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MSC Cruises will add its exclusive MSC Yacht Club experience to MSC Magnifica as part of a major refurbishment set for later this year. The ship will emerge from dry dock with new luxury suites, a private restaurant and lounge, and a dedicated sundeck with a pool. Summer 2026 sailings, featuring itineraries to the Baltic, […]

Diana Ross Tapped as Godmother for Royal Caribbean’s Newest Ship

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Royal Caribbean has named music legend Diana Ross as the godmother of its upcoming ship, Star of the Seas, which will debut in August 2025. The Icon Class vessel will sail from Port Canaveral, Florida, offering family-focused vacations with stops including Perfect Day at CocoCay in The Bahamas. Ross will participate in a naming ceremony […]

Royal Caribbean Chairman Richard Fain to Step Down

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Royal Caribbean Group announced a major leadership shift this week as Richard Fain, who has served as Chairman since 1988, will step down from the role in the fourth quarter of 2025. Fain will remain on the Board of Directors, continuing his longstanding association with the company he helped transform into a global cruise leader. […]

Carnival Cuts Food Waste on Cruises by 44 Percent

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Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest cruise operator, has reduced food waste per person by 44% since 2019, exceeding its 2025 goal of 40% a year early. The reduction, part of the company’s “Less Left Over” initiative, has helped Carnival avoid over $250 million in food costs while enhancing meal experiences for nearly 13.5 million annual […]

Enhancing Your Cruise Experience: The Role of Personalized Keepsakes

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Cruises provide a unique blend of luxury, exploration, and relaxation, creating an unforgettable escape from the ordinary. While the ports of call and onboard amenities are highlights in themselves, what often lasts long after the ship has docked is the story you tell. And what better way to tell that story than through a personalized […]

Best Ways to Get From Vancouver Airport to the Cruise Terminal

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If you’re cruising out of Vancouver, chances are you’ll arrive by plane and need to figure out how to get from the airport to the cruise terminal. Luckily, there are several options, depending on your budget. Best Ways to Get from the Airport to Cruise Terminal Price from Airport to Canada Place Cruise Terminal(Vancouver, BC) […]

Slot Tournaments on Cruise Ships Create Competitive Gaming Atmosphere

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While the cruise affords relaxation and adventure, the recent introduction of slot tournaments must be the best thing of all. Competition injects a spicule of pleasure into what is considered a dull pastime during sea voyages when passengers relax from their business activities.  In such settings, people are drawn to the experiences with other participants, […]

Carnival Celebrates 35 Years at Port Canaveral Cruise Port

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Carnival Cruise Line commemorated 35 years of sailing from Port Canaveral with a special event aboard Mardi Gras, showing its longstanding partnership with the Central Florida port. Since becoming the first major cruise line to operate from Port Canaveral in 1990, Carnival has expanded its footprint to homeport five ships, welcoming more than 1.2 million […]

U.S. Lowers Jamaica Travel Warning After Crime Drops Near Cruise Ports

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The U.S. State Department has just downgraded its travel advisory for the popular Caribbean cruise destination of Jamaica. The easing comes after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Jamaica earlier this spring. During the visit Rubio vowed to “reconsider the travel alert to reflect the reality” of the latest crime statistics. Travel Advisory Drops […]