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A Carnival cruise ship will depart later than originally scheduled today due to Tropical Storm Debby. The cruise line is giving $25 in onboard credit to each guest to cover their lunch. Carnival Sunshine will still depart from Charleston today, but embarkation will be delayed by seven hours. This is...

Carnival Cruise Ship Sailing Delayed Cruise Today

You can receive daily cruise news updates directly to your inbox, so you don't miss a thing! Go ahead and Subscribe here. There is a famous saying that suggests bad things always come in threes – and now there have been three man overboard incidents within three days from three separate cruise lines.

Carnival Cruise Crew Member Presumed Missing at Sea

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According to cruise industry reports, the world's largest cruise ship is sailing well above 100% capacity, thanks to more beds being filled on recent sailings. Royal Caribbean’s newest flagship, the Icon of the Seas, is proving to be an unprecedented success, with occupancy rates far exceeding expectations.

The Largest Cruise Ship in the World is Sailing at 132% Capacity: How This is Even Possible

No one wants bad weather to ruin a much needed vacation. But since cruise ships tend to travel some of the most hurricane-prone areas of the world during the coming months, it's better to be prepared.

What Every Cruise Passenger Should Know About Hurricane Season in 2024

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In the mid-1970s, Good Timesmade a star of actor/comedian Jimmy 'JJ'/'Dynomite' Walker. However, behind the scenes, the tension between the stars was relatively challenging. According to what Jimmie Walker once relayed, most of the show's cast rarely had any interaction behind the camera. Walker didn't recall having any conversations with actress Esther Rolle, who played his TV mother, Florida Evans, or actor John Amos, who played James Evans, his TV mother.

Actor/Comedian Jimmie "JJ" Walker Behind the Scenes of TV's 'Good Times' in the 1970s

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The cruise line's passengers are divided on a key technology issue that makes it harder for some people to get on its ships.

Forget new ships, Carnival Cruise Line has a big boarding problem

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

You can receive daily cruise news updates directly to your inbox, so you don't miss a thing! Go ahead and Subscribe here. A cruise passenger has shared his drink hacks for smuggling alcohol on cruises, garnering hundreds of thousands of views on TikTok. However, the hack has backfired, and cruise lines have caught on.

Cruise Lines Figure it Out as Drinks Hack from Viral Video Fails

Starting Thursday, August 15, all local visitors entering the Grand Turk Cruise Center (GTCC) must obtain a one-day identification badge before being allowed inside. This new guideline is one of several measures aimed at enhancing the safety and security of cruise passengers, employees, and local residents. Carnival Corporation, the Grand...

Strict New Rules at Grand Turk Cruise Center Start August 15

Last week, Victory Cruise Lines opened sales for its new 2025 season on the Great Lakes with the 190-passenger Victory I and Victory II. So, Travel Agent caught up late last week with John Waggoner. He purchased both former American Queen Voyages (AQV) small oceangoing ships for less than $1 million each (per court records) at a Chapter 11 bankruptcy court-ordered sale of Hornblower Group’s AQV assets in May 2024.

One-on-One With John Waggoner: A Look at Victory Cruise Lines' Relaunch

Denver, CO

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No, pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness don’t fold into caskets. It’s a question a reader posed one of the first times I wrote about pallet shelters. I find the pallet shelters to be more palatable than ice fishing tents. The Colorado Village Collaborative operates both micro-communities and the so-called Safe Outdoor Spaces with the tents. We all learned the tents are not safe when a fire roared through a CVC Safe Outdoor Space, destroying the compound quickly. Officials never disclosed a cause of the fire.

Opinion: No, pallet shelters for homeless in Denver, Aurora don’t fold into caskets

Savannah, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

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Royal Caribbean's private island in the Bahamas, Perfect Day at CocoCay, is full of beaches and thrilling slides, according to BI's reporter.

I went to Royal Caribbean's private island in the Bahamas. It wasn't for me, but I can see why cruise-goers love it.

You can receive daily cruise news updates directly to your inbox, so you don't miss a thing! Go ahead and Subscribe here. While Port Tampa Bay has reopened after successful inspections following Hurricane Debby’s passage, Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Paradise is slightly delayed from her expected arrival for debarkation and embarking the next, now-shortened sailing.

Further Delays for Carnival Paradise Following Tropical Storm

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Royal Caribbean first introduced the Allure of the Seas in 2010, but now — nearly 15 years later — the Oasis Class ship is getting a major makeover.

This Iconic Royal Caribbean Ship Is Getting a $100 Million Update — What to Know

Carnival Cruise Line today gave a first look at the Pearl Cove Beach Club that will be located at their new private port that is under construction, Celebration Key. Pearl Cove Beach Club will be an adults only (18+) retreat that offers a premium experience when visiting Celebration Key. It...

First Look at Carnival Cruise Line’s New Beach Club

Royal Caribbean International’s Allure of the Seas will receive a $100 million revitalization prior to the start of its 2025 European season. One new venue for the popular Oasis-class ship will be The Pesky Parrot, a Caribbean tiki bar concept that recently debuted on the new Utopia of the Seas.

This Week in Cruise: Allure of the Seas' Update, Disney Adding Ships

I've taken more than 50 cruises, and I've had the opportunity to sail on eight different lines. Here are my favorite ships as someone without kids.

I've sailed on 50 cruises. Here are 4 I'd book again as someone without kids.

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Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Grupo Xcaret has introduced Xcaret Agents Pro Booking, an exclusive tool designed to streamline hotel reservations for travel advisors. This platform is tailored specifically for the three "All-Fun Inclusive" luxury properties under Xcaret Hotels: Hotel Xcaret Mexico, Hotel Xcaret Arte and the ultra-luxury La Casa de la Playa. The Xcaret...

Grupo Xcaret Launches Xcaret Agents Pro Booking Tool

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This Week in Cruise: Hurricane Forces Changes, New and Updated Ships

As Tropical Storm (now Hurricane) Debby approached Florida's West Coast earlier this past weekend, Margaritaville at Sea adjusted schedules for two voyages of Islander. On Saturday,...

This Week in Cruise: Hurricane Forces Changes, New and Updated Ships

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