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Port Canaveral and Florida cruise line news, new itineraries, and sailing updates.
9 Cruise Packing Buys You May Not Need, According to One Guide
A cruise-packing guide says several viral cabin and pool accessories may be less useful than compact alternatives.
What Royal Caribbean Dining Crews Notice First
Dining-room crews may spot guest behavior, dietary needs and loyalty status soon after passengers arrive.
Royal Caribbean Sends Baltimore Cruise to Port Canaveral
Weather concerns replaced a Canada and New England itinerary with a nine-night voyage to Florida and the Bahamas.
Disney Believe’s First Major Ship Section Floated Out
Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Believe remains on track for a late 2027 debut after a major construction milestone in Germany.
Disney Fantasy Adds Reusable Cups at Poolside Drink Stations
Disney Cruise Line is replacing paper cups at Disney Fantasy poolside drink stations with reusable plastic cups.
Disney Fantasy Concierge Deck Adds Free DOLE Whip Slushies
Disney Fantasy concierge guests can now serve themselves mango or pineapple DOLE Whip slushies.
7 Practical Things to Expect on Your First Royal Caribbean Cruise
A concise checklist covering cabin space, crowds, packing, safety drills and onboard payments.
Nor’easter Reroutes Vision of the Seas to the Bahamas
Weather delays Vision of the Seas in Baltimore and swaps its Canada cruise for Bahamas ports.
Why an Alaska Disney Cruise Became One Family’s Top Trip
A Disney Tourist Blog family found an Alaska sailing offered adventure, scenery and an easier pace with a toddler.
Carnival Festivale to Sail From Port Canaveral in 2027
Carnival’s new Excel Class ship is slated to begin year-round Caribbean cruises from Port Canaveral in 2027.
Navigator of the Seas Changes Course as Hurricane Polo Nears
Royal Caribbean has replaced two Mexico port calls with a sea day, Mazatlán and Puerto Vallarta.
Royal Caribbean Eyes Loyalty Link With Sandals Resorts
Royal Caribbean says it is exploring reciprocal recognition between its cruise loyalty program and Sandals resorts.
Icon of the Seas Delays Miami Departure for Maintenance
Royal Caribbean’s Sept. 26 Icon of the Seas sailing will depart Miami a day late and skip Costa Maya.
Disney Cruise Line Lowers Rates on 11 2027 Sailings
Lower pricing now applies to select 2027 Disney Wonder, Wish, Destiny and Treasure departures.
Disney Believe Reaches Major Shipbuilding Milestone
Disney Cruise Line says the ship’s Grand Hall section has floated out in Germany ahead of late-2027 sailings.
Disney Cruise Placeholder Discounts Rise to 25% on Select Sailings
Eligible placeholder bookings can now receive up to 25% off voyage fares on select Disney Cruise Line sailings through September 2027.
Spiders Greet Cruise Passengers at Galveston Parking Lot
A seasonal spider migration in Texas turned one couple's post-cruise homecoming into a pesticide run.
PortMiami Hits Historic 10 Million Cruise Passengers in 2026
The self-styled Cruise Capital of the World just made that nickname feel like an understatement.
7 Royal Caribbean Tips You Should Finally Ditch
From chasing upgrade fairies to packing highlighters, some classic cruise advice has quietly stopped working.
8 Insider Rules for Making the Most of a Cruise Inside Cabin
A writer with 115 nights in windowless staterooms shares the habits that make inside cabins genuinely comfortable.
Disney Believe's First Gigablock Floated Out in Germany
The midship section of Disney Cruise Line's fourth Wish-class ship is now complete at Meyer Werft in Papenburg.
3 Smart Moves Before You Cancel a Royal Caribbean Cruise
Cancellation fees can sting, but a few lesser-known options might save you hundreds of dollars.
Disney Believe Ship Takes Shape With Gigablock Construction Method
The first of three massive gigablocks forming the Disney Believe has been completed and floated out at a German shipyard.
Disney Believe Hits Major Construction Milestone in Germany
The midship section of the upcoming Disney Cruise Line vessel — including its Grand Hall — has successfully floated out at a German shipyard.