Alaska State

Haines, AK

Columbus, OH

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Tanner Callais

Looking for what is a good price on a cruise? We have you covered whether you are sailing to the Caribbean, Alaska, or the Mediterranean. When it comes to how much a cruise should cost, many people are surprised that the amount you pay can vary widely — even for largely the same trip. In other words, nailing down exactly what is a “good” price for a cruise a little more difficult than you would think at first glance. Even so, we can give you a pretty good idea.

Answered: What Is a Good Price for a Cruise? (Caribbean, Alaska, & Europe)

Oklahoma State

New York Post

An Oklahoma family of nine was left stranded in remote Alaska after their Norwegian Cruise Lines ship left them behind — and then charged the desperate family $9,000 in customs fees.

The Gault family was traveling with six young kids and a 78-year-old grandmother on July 12 when they disembarked from the Norwegian Encore in Katchikan, a small town in a string of south Alaskan islands, so they could watch a lumberjack show together.

But on their way back, the local tour operator transporting passengers to and from the vessel failed to properly check who had tickets and who didn’t — merely...

Family of nine left behind in remote Alaska, charged $9K by Norwegian Cruise Lines

You can receive daily cruise news updates directly to your inbox, so you don't miss a thing! Go ahead and Subscribe here. A passenger aboard P&O Cruise’s P&O Azura was stunned to find derogatory “bingo” cards mocking various guests, according to a social media post. The cards, titled “Cruise Ship Bingo,” listed offensive categories such as “Big fat fatties waddling around,” “Gigantic horrid tattoos,” and “Unruly brats who can’t behave.”

Cruise Passenger Shocked by Offensive Bingo Cards

You can receive daily cruise news updates directly to your inbox, so you don't miss a thing! Go ahead and Subscribe here. For one TikToker, the phrase “man overboard” has just become “bag overboard.”. Lindsey Hargesheimer, a photographer from Denver, Colorado, was looking forward to boarding her...

Cruise Passenger Upset After Cruise Line Allegedly Loses Luggage in Ocean

The New Republic

As Trump desperately tries to separate his campaign from Project 2025, users on X have noted one big problem: J.D. Vance wrote the foreword to a forthcoming book by the plan’s lead author, Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts.On the Amazon product page, the promotional material for the book, titled Dawn’s Early Light, highlights Roberts’s role in composing Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation proposal for a conservative overhaul of the federal government.The product page also includes a favorable review from Vance. “Never before has a figure with Roberts’s depth and stature within the American Right tried to articulate a genuinely new...

J.D. Vance in Serious Trouble After Damning Project 2025 Book Foreword

You can receive daily cruise news updates directly to your inbox, so you don't miss a thing! Go ahead and Subscribe here. Carnival Cruise Line has confirmed that guests booked on one special sailing of Carnival Splendor will need a visa for one of the ship’s port of call visits.

Carnival Confirms Documentation Requirements for Special Cruise

Lancaster County, PA

NewsByJoshua

Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

A surprising amount of cruise ship passengers bring banned items to their cruise, only to have it confiscated. Similar to how there are certain items you cannot bring on an airplane, cruise ships prohibit a list of items for security and safety reasons. The list of prohibited items is posted...

Stop bringing these 4 banned things on your Royal Caribbean cruise ship

J. Souza

Bed bugs aren't supposed to be part of the all-inclusive package on a cruise vacation. A woman is alleging an unsettling experience aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship, claiming she and her family were subjected to a bed bug infestation.

"I Paid $2K for a Bed Bug Cruise": Passenger Shares Royal Caribbean Story & Letter from Cruise Line

If you’re among the 52% of Americans without a passport, you might think that taking a cruise is out of the question for you. But that’s not true—and we’re not only referring to sailings within U.S. waters (though, of course, passengers without passports can absolutely board cruises on U.S. rivers and coastlines as well as to Hawaii and Alaska).

The Best Cruises You Don't Need a Passport For

When a friend invited me to join her on a Royal Caribbean 9-month cruise, I jumped at the opportunity. The ship was set to sail to over 60 countries across seven continents in 274 nights—about nine months. As soon as the ship set sail in December 2023, it gained notoriety on social media platforms. Guests began documenting their experiences, with more than 70 million posts about the cruise shared on TikTok. I knew I couldn’t pass up the offer to experience it firsthand.

I Spent 2 Weeks On a Royal Caribbean 9-Month Cruise. Here’s What Happened

Halls once filled with laughter, pools with the sounds of glee, and theaters with their dazzling performers sit empty. Ships, once great mighty wanderers of the open ocean, are put to rest after their years of dedicated service. But unlike people, a sea vessel can't retire to a fun-filled private tropical island, so she is put to pasture a shell of her former self — in a cruise ship graveyard.

The Unexpected Destination Cruise Ships Go To When They 'Die'

Virginia State

Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

History Facts lists eight names US parents no longer give their newborns, which you may no longer hear in Virginia. The girls' names are Doris, Gertrude, Mildred, and Judith. I know or have known women with all four names, but they are either baby boomers or boomer parents' ages and someone's grandma or great aunt. Consider the ages of females in Virginia you know with these names.

Eight names parents in Virginia may no longer be giving to their newborns

Hundreds of Carnival Cruise Line passengers were disappointed recently when their ship completely missed Greenland, the main attraction. But that disappointment turned to rage when a quasi-travel agent refused to refund their canceled shore excursions to the island. Can she really do that?. If your Carnival cruise has the word...

Our Carnival cruise missed Greenland. Why won’t this agent refund our excursion?

TheStreet

The cruise line shared what could be taken as either wise advice or a bit of a warning.

Royal Caribbean shares key advice for all cruisers

In Virginia, Drinking in public or offering another person alcohol in a public space is prohibited. This is a class 4 Misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $250.00. Under a new law that goes into effect on July 1, this will change to a degree.WDBJ7 reports that the prohibition on drinking or offering an alcoholic beverage to someone else in public will no longer apply under the following conditions.

Drinking in public will no longer be prohibited on private Campgrounds in Virginia beginning July 1

Skagway, AK

NewsBreak

‘We got a bonus tour’: cruise passengers stranded in Canada by rockslide rejoin their ships in Haines

At 4 a.m. Wednesday, just as the sun was starting to cast long blue shadows over downtown Haines – four massive Holland America tour buses motored...

‘We got a bonus tour’: cruise passengers stranded in Canada by rockslide rejoin their ships in Haines

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