The name Viking Cruises is associated with river cruising, but it has also gained popularity in ocean cruising over the last decade. Initially, for their value river cruises, Viking has steadily expanded its fleet of ocean-going ships, maintaining the same high standards of service and sophistication. Unlike other cruise lines...

Viking Cruise Ships By Size: Smallest to Largest

Crew on board the Icon of the Seas were called on to tackle a small fire this week while the gigantic vessel was berthed in a port in Mexico.

Fire breaks out on world’s largest cruise ship

Adults-only cruises offer a unique escape for travelers seeking a sophisticated and relaxed voyage across the world’s oceans. Far from the clamor of amusement parks and crowded beaches, these voyages cater exclusively to adults, providing an ambiance of elegance, tranquility, and indulgence. Here are some of the best adults-only...

6 Best Adults-Only Cruises

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We all know people with a ‘sixth sense’ who seem to be just a little more in tune with the world than everyone else. Do you know which zodiac signs they probably are? We can’t be sure, but we’ll share the three signs most likely to have that bonus sense. Having six senses can be a burden and a blessing, and you just may find if you are one of these three signs that some things in your life can be explained by having an extra sense.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Have A Great Sixth Sense

You can receive daily cruise news updates directly to your inbox, so you don't miss a thing! Go ahead and Subscribe here. As part of the compensation for working on cruise ships, crew members are provided with room and board for the duration of their contract. However, while the accommodations may be free, they are not always the most luxurious homes away from home.

Crew Member Shows Tiny Cabin on Royal Caribbean’s Newest Cruise Ship

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Greece is set to reduce the number of cruise ships that can call at islands, including Santorini and Mykonos in a bid to tackle the impact of overtourism.The new measures would be introduced to cap cruise liners and reduce the footfall of thousands of passengers on the “clearly suffering” Cycladic Islands.“I think we’ll do it next year”, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the prime minister of Greece, said on Friday.Limiting the availability of berths and anchoring slots could alleviate the growing pressure on Greek ports and a bidding process would reportedly be implemented for vessels to secure the slots.“Santorini is the most sensitive,...

These ‘suffering’ Greek islands are planning to limit cruise ships

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The cost of living in the United States has gone up so much in recent years that living on a cruise ship has become a reasonable idea for some retirees. When Nancy and Robert Houchens of Charlottesville, Virginia, retired, they decided to sell almost everything they had and live out their golden years hopping from cruise ship to cruise ship."We had a 3,000-square-foot home full of furniture...and everything we own now would fit in the back of a pickup truck," Robert told USA Today.“We sold all of our estates except for a little condominium we have in Florida, so when we get too old to cruise, we have somewhere to live,” Nancy added. “And we did keep two vehicles, and what we kept is in half of (Robert's mother's storage unit), which is, I don't know, 10x10 or something. We just walked away from everything.”

Couple retires to live on cruise ships because it's 'cheaper than a nursing home'

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

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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A fight between passengers marred the final night of a Carnival Cruise Line sailing on June 6th. The incident, which unfolded in the Lido Deck dining room onboard the Carnival Paradise, involved a group of women and resulted in thrown chairs and plates.

Cruise Ship Fight Near Buffet Captured on Camera, Passengers Banned for Life

A woman who racked up over one million views on TikTok for her “water bottle hack” has now been banned by Carnival Cruise Line. A video circulating earlier this year raised concerns about the safety and security of bottled water on Carnival Cruise Lines.

Carnival Cruise Passenger Banned After Water Bottle Stunt

I don’t know about you but summer is definitely my favorite season and I am definitely a sun worshipper. Living in the Pacific Northwest, we do not see enough of it so when it is here, that is where you will find me. Everything I do I do outside when the sun is out and the weather is warm. I wonder who else feels this way. I wonder what Zodiac Signs love the Sunshine. Want to find out? Let’s do a little research.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Love Sunshine

Unexpected emergencies arise and prevent people from embarking on their long-awaited cruise, and those who don't purchase travel insurance are often out hundreds or thousands of dollars. One individual, however, took to Reddit to share a feel-good story about her experience with Royal Caribbean's customer service after undergoing emergency surgery.

Royal Caribbean shows compassion to future-cruiser who underwent emergency surgery: 'Royal earned a customer for life!'

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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

People have different levels of maturity. An individual’s age or upbringing can make them possess certain traits. Yet, most people believe that one matures as they grow old. On the contrary, some zodiac signs appear childish in old age. They are jumpy and careless. This strains their relationships with signs who misunderstand them. Air and fire signs are temperamental and some people refer to them as being childish. How can you identify an immature sign?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Immature

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GREECE will scale back the number of cruise ships visiting its “over-saturated” islands as part of a major crackdown on tourists. The Balkans nation is determined to rid of the hordes of Instagrammers who travel to its summer hotspots over fears of some islands buckling under the pressure of overtourism. Greece’s prime minister has declared […]

Greece crackdown on tourists as cruise ships full of Instagrammers visiting ‘over-saturated’ islands to be scaled back

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Some Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful said they were skeptical when Thomas Forrester (Mathew Atkinswon) asked Hope Spencer (Anikka Noelle) to marry him for a third time on Friday.

The Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers: Thomas was not sincere in his proposal to Hope on Friday

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With unparalleled facilities and industry-first features, the cutting-edge Utopia of the Seas redefines the weekend getaway experience from Florida and ushers in a new era of cruise travel.

Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas Sets Sail as the First Mega Cruise Ship Built for Short Cruises

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Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

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Aydin Brown, 14, is currently missing after he mysteriously vanished from a cruise ship while it docked in Germany - with his family believing he was "lured" away

US teen disappears from cruise ship in Germany as family fears he was 'lured'

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Viking Ship Marks Construction Milestone With Float Out Ceremony

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Viking Ship Marks Construction Milestone With Float Out Ceremony

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