Royal Caribbean Passenger Caught Smuggling Fentanyl at Galveston Cruise Port
A baggage check at the Galveston Cruise Port on Easter Sunday led to the arrest of a Royal Caribbean passenger suspected of drug smuggling. The Galveston County Daily News reported that the suspect was Jeffery Don Conkey, 63, of Henderson, Texas, who was arrested, citing court records. It said he was a guest aboard Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas. […]
Celebrity Xcel to Debut New Brunch Venue and All-Day Entertainment
Celebrity Cruises is setting the stage for a new escape when Celebrity Xcel launches in November 2025. The ship will introduce Bora, the cruise line’s first dedicated brunch venue. It will offer a lively, Mediterranean-inspired menu and panoramic ocean views. By day, Bora will serve seafood-forward brunch classics like shakshuka, salmon gravlax benedict, and decadent […]
MSC Cruises is Building a Second Private Island in the Bahamas [Photos]
MSC Cruises, which operates the private destination Ocean Cay Marine Reserve, is developing another private island destination in the Bahamas. The cruise company revealed it is working with Bahamas officials to develop a second, smaller private island off the coast of its existing destination. ‘Little Cay’ Currently a Sandbank The new island is informally known […]
Carnival Cruise Passengers Brawl at Texas Port, Caught on Video
A fight broke out in the cruise terminal of Carnival Jubilee in Galveston, Texas, on Saturday morning as guests wrapped up a seven-night sailing. Authorities report that the altercation occurred in the Customs and Border Protection area of Terminal 25, in the luggage collection zone, where passengers retrieve their bags before leaving the facility. The […]
Is Carnival’s Faster to The Fun Worth It?
If you’re the type who likes to get the party started early, Carnival’s Faster to the Fun package might just be your new best friend. For a small fee, you can be among the first to board, head straight to your stateroom, and breeze through the first day’s usual crowds. It’s more than just faster […]
Carnival Cruise Director Warns Passengers of Growing Scam Trend
Carnival Cruise Line cruise director, Kyndal Fire Magyar, is warning cruise passengers to stay alert after scammers began impersonating her in messages asking for money. In a recent Facebook post, she clarified that she’ll never ask for payments in exchange for perks, tours, or special access — and anyone claiming to be part of “Kyndall […]
Port Canaveral Breaks Record With Nearly 1 Million Cruisers in a Month
Port Canaveral set a new monthly record with 925,994 cruise passengers in March, a 16% increase over last year. The milestone positions the Central Florida port to a projected 8.4 million passenger movements in Fiscal Year 2025, up from 7.6 million in FY2024. 16 Cruise Ships in Port Canaveral Located within an hour of Orlando’s […]
Royal Caribbean Balcony Guests Are Being Offered a Genie-Style Upsell Package
Balcony guests on select Freedom of the Seas sailings are being offered a surprising new upsell: Royal Genie-style perks, typically reserved for the most expensive suites, now available a la carte — for a price. Cruise Radio learned about the offer from a reader who booked on a short June cruise to CocoCay and Nassau. While checking […]
Elevator Ride Turns Violent on Royal Caribbean Cruise
A cruise passenger was arrested and faces a second-degree felony assault charge after an incident in a cruise ship elevator. Michael White, age 18, of Siler City, NC, was arrested after the Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas docked at Port Everglades. As well as White, there is at least one other co-defendant in the […]
How to Make Travel Photos Look Professional: Cruise Edition
Taking cruise photos is a wonderful way to encapsulate the experiences, vistas, cultures, and special moments. This genre may scare people with no photography experience because of changing environments. However, some basic knowledge, constant practice, and creativity will help you capture remarkable travel pictures. This guide explores travel photography editing techniques to transform your cruise […]
