How Much Spending Money for a Cruise? Three Real Budgets, Line by Line
How much spending money do you need for a cruise? Each big line's gratuities, Wi-Fi, dining and excursion prices, plus three real budgets for a week.
Bees Took Over a Utopia of the Seas Umbrella. Then the Beekeeper Brought a Vacuum.
A bee swarm moved in under a Deck 15 umbrella on Utopia of the Seas in Port Canaveral. Why bees board ships, and what to do if you meet one.
How Do You Pay for Things on a Cruise? Cards, Holds and the Final Bill, Line by Line
How cruise onboard accounts work: what you tap, what each line holds on your card, the service charges added, and how the final bill lands.
What to Expect on Cruise Embarkation Day: Cabins, Lunch and Luggage, Line by Line
Your cabin opens between 1 and 3 p.m., your bags arrive late afternoon and the casino stays shut. Embarkation day explained, line by line.
Carnival Spirit’s Hawaii Cruise Lost Its Only Foreign Port. An 1886 Law Says That Matters
A hurricane reshuffle, a surprise repair stop in Honolulu, then no Victoria. Why losing Carnival Spirit's only foreign port matters, and what guests got.
What Time Should I Arrive for a Cruise? Every Line’s Check-In Window and Cut-Off
When to arrive for a cruise on nine major lines: arrival slots, boarding cut-offs, why the terminal closes early, and what happens if you're late.
Party Ship, Floating Hotel, Crypto Dream: The 1961 Liner Funchal Is Sold, and the Buyer Also Scraps Ships
The 1961 liner Funchal carried an emperor's remains, then a string of failed hotel plans. Today it sold to a Greek owner of repair and scrap yards.
Carnival Freedom’s Funnel Caught Fire Twice. Now It Has a Third Whale Tail, and It’s Shorter
Two funnel fires, two cut-downs and a patent calling it ornamental: Carnival Freedom's third whale tail, and what guests got when the funnel burned.
What Documents Do I Need for a Cruise? Birth Certificates, IDs and Kids, Line by Line
Passport or birth certificate? Which copies, IDs and consent forms Carnival, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian accept, quoted from their own rules.
He Stopped Nassau Traffic for an ATV Convoy. The Window Cost $1,100.
A cruise passenger tried to halt Bay Street traffic for ATVs, punched a car window and was arrested. Why it ended in a whip-round, not court.