Fargo, ND

Columbus, OH

You can receive daily cruise news updates directly to your inbox, so you don't miss a thing! Go ahead and Subscribe here. For some cruise passengers, the whole point of taking a cruise is to hop from destination to destination, spending a day somewhere new and then heading off to the next port. It’s a way to see a lot of different places in one vacation.

11 Reasons Cruise Passengers Remain on the Ship While in Port

What is it like to cruise solo on one of Royal Caribbean's mega-ships?. While I have cruised alone before, this month was my first time sailing on an Oasis Class ship by myself. I took a 7-day Mediterranean cruise on Oasis of the Seas, spending my time alone exploring exciting...

I took my first solo cruise on Royal Caribbean's biggest cruise ships. After 7 nights, here are the pros and cons of cruising alone

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Editor’s note: This story has been updated with more information about the law enforcement response and the area where the shooting took place. Yellowstone National Park rangers shot and killed a person early Thursday morning during an exchange of gunfire that also left a ranger injured, the park announced.

Yellowstone National Park shooting leaves one dead, ranger injured

Miami, FL

The annual Monsters of Rock Cruise (MORC), the world’s premier hard rock and heavy metal fan immersive music cruise, is returning for its thirteenth year. Promoter On the Blue Cruises has announced the five-day/five-night full-ship music charter will set sail March 10-15, 2025 aboard Norwegian Cruise Line‘s Norwegian Joy® and depart from the Port of Miami, Florida. The voyage will include performances from over 35 artists on multiple stages, two unforgettable ports of call (Great Stirrup Cay and Nassau, Bahamas), photo experiences with artists, theme nights, and special events with the world’s best rock community.

MONSTERS OF ROCK CRUISE 2025: The Ultimate Heavy Metal Cruise To Hit The High Seas Again In 2025!

Virginia State

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Cheryl E Preston

Virginia fans of The Young and the Restless have asked where Elena Dawson (Brytni Sarpy) has been. She has not been seen or mentioned in Genoa City for quite a while. There is nothing online about Sarpy's status, and Y&R spoilers for next week do not mention the character, so fans wonder if she has been let go.

Fans of The Young and the Restless are concerned about Brtyni Sarpy and Conner Floyd's status

Thomasville, GA

Vanishing Georgia

According to an historic marker placed by the Basford family in 2008, this vernacular Greek Revival cottage was built circa 1858 by Randolph Avera. At the time of its construction, it was more a country place, on the edge of the city. J. A. Weirig, a Thomasville carpenter, purchased the home in 1895. His daughter, […]

Avera-Weirig House, Circa 1858, Thomasville

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Cruise ship crews drill regularly to be ready for any problems that take place while at sea or in port.

Royal Caribbean shares the biggest danger for cruise ships

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Declutterbuzz

Why Depression Can Impact A Cluttered Home & Cluttered Mind sets out to explain the possible connection between depression and clutter. Scientists that study depression have found a link to depression playing a role in some folks.

Why Depression Can Impact A Cluttered Home & Cluttered Mind

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A fire broke out on Royal Caribbean International’s Icon of the Seas cruise ship on Tuesday.

Fire breaks out on Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, cruise ship loses power

New York Post

This teen is sunk.

A recent high school graduate ditched his tardy parents on a Caribbean island so he could make it back to their cruise ship before it departed. 

Taking to Reddit this week with their written soliloquy, user ProfessionalTax7753 shared that the family decided to take a trip to sea in celebration of their teen’s 18th birthday and high school graduation.



Typically the family would go to all-expense-paid resorts, but the recent grad wanted a change of pace.

Man dies after ‘suspicious’ plunge off MSC Cruise ship into deepest fjord in Norway

“I have always wanted to go on a cruise,” they...

Teen on vacation ditches ‘pissed’ parents on Caribbean island to make cruise on time

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Business Insider's reporter went on her first cruise. She thinks others should know a few things about booking, dining, and formal nights.

6 things I wish I knew before setting foot on a cruise ship that all first-time cruisers should keep in mind

Massachusetts State

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Hammy and Cheyanne, two miniature poodles, are in search of their forever home. Weighing 6.3lb and 6.4lb respectively, these sweet pups are a bonded pair with a sad past. Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, shares their story, explaining that "Hammy & Cheyanne are cruelty case pups that are a bonded pair. They're from a rural area in Texas. These are a pair of sweet little pups that are in need of a fresh start together!"

Meet The Sweet Little Dogs Who Are Looking For Love

You can receive daily cruise news updates directly to your inbox, so you don't miss a thing! Go ahead and Subscribe here. Royal Caribbean International has reached out to guests booked on several sailings of Brilliance of the Seas in April and May 2025 to alert them to cancellations due to dry dock schedule changes.

Royal Caribbean Cancels Cruises Due to Dry Dock Schedule

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The color yellow is gorgeous, eye-catching, and downright happy for most people. So much so that it's the main hue in the world-famous happy face—but science says it's not the best color to wear on a date.

You Shouldn't Wear Yellow on First Dates, Here's Why

Port Canaveral, FL

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Discovery cruise ship will not return to Florida this year. Marella Cruises, the European cruise line that made waves with its exclusive sailings from Port Canaveral in 2023, has decided not to return for a second season this year, according to port officials. The unique arrangement, which saw the Marella Discovery cruise ship offering voyages exclusively to passengers flying in from Europe on TUI Airways, a sister company of Marella, brought a distinctive touch to the port's cruise offerings.

Cruise Line Opts Out of Port Canaveral Florida in 2024

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When did you last read a book? Some zodiac signs love reading while others dislike it. People who read often tend to amass a lot of knowledge. Some like researching certain issues while others do it as a hobby. There are different book genres that you can check out. Also, many renowned authors like reading their colleagues' publications to hone their writing skills.

5 Zodiac Signs That Love Reading Books

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Don’t leave port with these common packing mistakes in your bag.

10 Things to Never Bring on a Cruise and What to Pack Instead From $11, According to a Former Crew Member

Georgia State

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Two rural Georgia counties lost more than 12% of their population over the past three years, leading a worrisome trend in many of Georgia's rural counties and smaller towns. The populations of Telfair County and Stewart County, both largely rural counties with agricultural based economies and located in the Southern half of Georgia, shrunk by more than 12% each from 2020 to 2023, according to data from the US Census Bureau.

Georgia's Fastest Shrinking Rural Counties Share Big Problems

Within hours of the sighting on Wednesday, Frank van Manen caught word that there was a grizzly sow with five cubs in tow spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Five cubs following mom is so unlikely that van Manen, who leads the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, pondered an explanation.

Five grizzly bear cubs make the largest litter in Yellowstone-area history

The beauty of cruises is that you can visit multiple destinations without the hassle of hopping onto multiple forms of transportation. In fact, you may even choose not to get off the ship at all and still be able to technically visit new places. But because of a cruise's insulated nature, one of the things that some fail to check before booking a cruise is figuring out whether or not they need a passport or a specific travel requirement before they set sail. But here's the quick answer: It depends.

Live from Moorhead Cruise night at M-State

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