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The Fastest Liner Ever Built Lost a Rent Fight. Next Month She Becomes a Reef

The SS United States ocean liner with its red, white and blue funnels docked at Pier 82 in Philadelphia under a bright blue sky

The SS United States still holds the Atlantic speed record. In November, Florida plans to sink her as the world's largest artificial reef.

  • Ernie
  • October 20, 2026
  • Tips & Guides

Which Cabin Is Best on a Cruise Ship? Type, Deck and Location, Explained

Rows of balcony cabins on the side of Allure of the Seas, with bright orange lifeboats hanging below the lowest row

Inside, balcony or suite? Midship or aft? What the cruise lines say, what a balcony really costs, and the cabins to avoid.

  • Ernie
  • October 20, 2026
  • Chaos Stories

AIDAnova Turned Around for a Burning Fishing Boat. The Law Said It Had To

AIDAnova cruise ship sailing out of Kiel on deep blue water under a clear sky

A sea day detour: AIDAnova's crew pulled four fishermen from a liferaft in the Skagerrak. The timeline, the maritime law, and what it means for passengers.

  • Ernie
  • October 19, 2026
  • Chaos Stories

A Bermuda Cruise Was Sent to Canada. Guests Can’t Get Off the Ship.

Royal Caribbean's Vision of the Seas sailing on deep blue water under a clear sky

Vision of the Seas swapped Bermuda for an overnight in Saint John, where guests can't go ashore. Oasis lost three ports too. What happened and what you're owed.

  • Ernie
  • October 18, 2026
  • Tips & Guides

What to Wear on a Cruise: Day, Dinner and Formal Night Dress Codes, Line by Line

Sunbathers on loungers around the blue Lido Deck pool of Carnival Fantasy under the red whale-tail funnel, with Nassau and Carnival Pride behind

What to wear on a cruise, from Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian and Princess's own dress codes, plus the Caribbean islands where camo is illegal.

  • Ernie
  • October 18, 2026
  • Tips & Guides

Does My Phone Work on a Cruise? Roaming, Wi-Fi and the $20 Day, Line by Line

Icon of the Seas and Mariner of the Seas docked side by side at a pier in Cozumel under a bright blue sky

Yes, your phone works at sea, on the ship's own network and at your carrier's cruise rates. What AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile charge, and how to pay nothing.

  • Ernie
  • October 17, 2026
  • Tips & Guides

How to Avoid Seasickness on a Cruise: The Cabin, the Pills and the Timing

Turquoise, glassy water between steep forested mountains and snowy peaks in Alaska's Inside Passage, seen from a cruise ship deck

Where to book, which seasickness pills work, when to take them, the FDA patch warning, and what each cruise line gives you on board.

  • Ernie
  • October 16, 2026
  • Chaos Stories

He Ran a Marathon in Every Port, Plus 185 Laps of the Ship. Then Etna Erupted.

A cruise ship anchored in the blue Bay of Kotor, Montenegro, seen from high on the mountains above the old town

Seven marathons in seven days on Enchanted Princess, 185 deck laps and an erupting Etna. What it shows about the all-aboard clock.

  • Ernie
  • October 15, 2026
  • Tips & Guides

What Is Free on a Cruise Ship? The Food, Fun and Fine Print, Line by Line

Turquoise pool and sun deck on Golden Princess with the giant Movies Under the Stars screen under a blue sky

What's free on a cruise ship: the venues, 24-hour food, shows and activities on Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian and Princess, plus where free stops.

  • Ernie
  • October 15, 2026
  • Cruise News

Carnival’s Drink Package Price Will Depend on Your Cruise From December 1. Do the Math Before October 30

Carnival Mardi Gras docked at Port Canaveral under blue skies and white clouds, with people fishing in the foreground

Carnival is moving CHEERS! and Wi-Fi to dynamic pricing on Dec 1, and selling fixed-price FunPacks until Oct 30. Here's the math and what to do.

  • Ernie
  • October 14, 2026
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