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Popular Cruise Essential Confiscated? Here’s Everything You Need to Know [Power strip ban]

Recently, there’s been growing concern among cruisers regarding the status of non-surge protected power bars on certain cruise lines. Will cruise lines confiscate non-surge power cubes and USB charging stations? For many cruisers, power cubes…

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Virgin Voyages New “Kids Sail Free” Offer Launches (with a twist)

Did Virgin Voyages change their adult-only “no kids” policy with their new offer? I admit I had to do a double take when I saw this Virgin Voyages press release: “This Summer Only, Kids Sail…

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Princess Cruises Postpones Delivery of Star Princess – Cancels First 9 Sailings

Disappointing news to some, Princess Cruises and shipbuilder Fincantieri have announced the postponement of the delivery of the new Star Princess. Star Princess was due to be delivered by the shipyard to Princess Cruises on…

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Princess Cruises Rolls Out New Flexible and Enhanced Dining Options Across the Fleet

In exciting news, Princess Cruises is rolling out new and enhanced dining options across all Princess cruise ships. Three table service options will be now be available to guests in the main dining rooms; traditional,…

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Holland America Elevates Onboard Dining By Becoming the First Cruise Line to Receive International Seafood Certifications

Holland America has been well known for its quality food and dining for years. However, if you’ve cruised on HAL ships recently, you’ll likely have noticed improvements to their offerings, including the Global Fresh Fish…

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