What Happens When a Cruise Ship Skips a Port? Here’s What You’re Actually Owed
Skipped port? You get ship-booked excursions back and often port fees, but not your fare. Here's what each line refunds and how insurance can pay.
What Do I Need to Know Before Going on a Cruise? Every Deadline, Line by Line
Check-in windows, boarding cut-offs, carry-on rules, banned items and all-aboard times for Carnival, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian, in one countdown.
What Happens If Your Cruise Price Goes Down After You Book? The 24, 48 and 72-Hour Rules
Your cruise fare dropped. Here is exactly what each major line owes you, the deadline you have to beat, and why Princess's 120% guarantee is closed.
Cruise Formal Night: What to Wear, Line by Line (and When to Skip It)
What to wear on cruise formal night on 11 lines: suits, tuxedos, cocktail dresses, the jeans rules, tux rental, and how to pack it in one suitcase.
Found Alive in the Ionian Sea After About 20 Hours: The Odyssey of the Seas Rescue, Explained
A guest who went overboard from Odyssey of the Seas was found alive in a lifebuoy by a cargo ship. What happened, and the rules that helped.
A Joke, a Nightclub, 13 Charges: The Costa Smeralda Brawl and the Law at Sea
A remark near the nightclub ended with furniture flying, 13 passengers in front of a Palermo prosecutor, and a lesson in who owns the law at sea.
A Catamaran Tried to Arrest Scarlet Lady. An Insurer’s Letter Set Her Free.
A Rhodes catamaran owner asked a court to seize Scarlet Lady over EUR 400,000 in damage. Why she sailed anyway, and what your ticket says.
Why Do Cruise Ships Need a Pilot? The Law, the Ladder and Who’s Really in Charge
Every big cruise ship takes a local pilot into port. We read the rules in six places, two NTSB reports and the ladder data to explain why.
“They Took My Balcony Handle”: What Carnival Actually Does When a Guest Drinks Too Much
Security walked her back, took her key and her drinks package, then unscrewed the balcony door handle. Why Carnival does it, and what it means for you.
How Much to Tip on a Cruise? Every Major Line’s Gratuities, Compared
How much to tip on a cruise in 2026: every major line's daily gratuity, the 20% bar charge, who gets cash tips, and how to adjust them.