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Carnival Luminosa

Carnival Luminosa Returns From Dry Dock With Expanded Casino, New Shops and Changes to Public Spaces

Carnival Luminosa has returned from its Singapore dry dock with 99 new casino machines, expanded gaming areas, refreshed shops and changes to Ocean Plaza. Bonsai...
MSC Seascape at sea with mugshot of passenger charged with murder

MSC Seascape Passenger Charged With Murder of Wife as New Details Emerge

An MSC Seascape passenger has been charged with murdering his wife during a Caribbean cruise. FBI court documents detail the alleged assault, while new reporting...
Ovation of the Seas

Royal Caribbean Pianist Rescued After Nine Hours Alone in Pacific Ocean

A Royal Caribbean pianist has survived approximately nine hours alone in the Pacific Ocean after going overboard from Ovation of the Seas. Two fishermen spotted...
Scillonian III aka the Vomit Comet

Farewell to the Vomit Comet: Britain's Notoriously Bumpy Ferry Retires After 49 Years

Britain's infamous Vomit Comet has completed her final voyage after 49 years. Discover the surprisingly lovable history of Scillonian III, the ferry famous for turning...
MSC Poesia

MSC Poesia Detained by US Coast Guard as Entire 11-Night Cruise Is Cancelled

MSC Poesia's 11-night Caribbean cruise has been cancelled after the US Coast Guard detained the ship in Miami. Here's what we know about the unusual...
Villa Vie Odyssey under grey skies

Villa Vie Odyssey: Financial Troubles, Lawsuits and Residents Left Stranded as Cruise Dream Unravels

Villa Vie Odyssey's financial troubles began well before its abrupt shutdown in Cambodia. We examine the emergency loans, internal financial documents, previous lawsuits and growing...
Celebrity Apex at sea with car washing inset

Cruise Passenger Reportedly Banned for Life by Royal Caribbean Group Over $405 Car Wash Dispute

A longtime Royal Caribbean Group passenger reportedly received a lifetime ban from three cruise brands after pursuing a $405 car cleaning bill through the courts....
Shinjuku Godzilla Road

Japan Changes Tax-Free Shopping Rules: What Tourists and Cruise Passengers Need to Know

Japan has introduced new tax-free shopping rules requiring tourists to pay consumption tax upfront and claim a refund before leaving the country. Here's what Australians...
Great Stirrup Cay

Norwegian Cruise Line Redirects 200,000 More Passengers to Private Island in 2027

Norwegian Cruise Line has adjusted its Caribbean itineraries to bring another 200,000 passengers to Great Stirrup Cay in 2027. With a new water park, expanded...
Carnival’s New ‘Crew Love’ Gratuity Stickers Spark Debate. But What About Australia?

Carnival’s New ‘Crew Love’ Gratuity Stickers Spark Debate. But What About Australia?

Carnival Cruise Line's new Crew Love stickers identify passengers who have prepaid their gratuities, sparking mixed reactions. But with gratuities not required on cruises departing...
Carnival Luminosa in Skagway, Alaska

Carnival Luminosa’s New Homeport Revealed — With Another Drydock Planned After Leaving Australia

Carnival Luminosa will begin cruising from Baltimore in November 2028 following another drydock. But with her current Singapore shipyard visit shortened to accommodate a Southeast...
Luminosa final crossing map

Carnival Luminosa's Final Australian Cruise: 23 Days to Los Angeles as Carnival Reveals 2028/29 Sailings

Carnival Luminosa will farewell Australia with a 23-day Sydney-to-Los Angeles cruise in March 2028, visiting French Polynesia and Hawaii. Carnival has also revealed Adventure's final...
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