Ketchikan, AK

Columbus, OH

Alaska State

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Royal Caribbean Alaska Excursion Cancelled Due to Challenges

NBC News

A hillside gave way in a town in southeastern Alaska, killing one person and injuring several others. The slide in Ketchikan buried several houses, and officials say there's a risk of another landslide. NBC News' Morgan Chesky reports.

State of emergency in Alaska after deadly landslide

While many aspects of cruising have remained the same over the past few decades, there are a number of activities what were common place on cruise ships many years ago that are no longer allowed (for various reasons). Here are six few activities that you can no longer participate in while on a cruise.

6 Activities on Cruise Ships You Can’t Do Anymore

Memphis, TN

Upworthy

Giving it all up and retiring to live on a cruise ship at 32 seems like a lifestyle choice only available to the ultra-wealthy. However, two financially savvy retired school teachers from Tennessee have managed to do just that, spending under $10,000 for the first eight months at sea.
Monica Brzoska, 32, and Jorrell Conley, 36, met in 2015 while teaching in Memphis, Tennessee. The following year, they booked a week-long cruise to Mexico, Belize, and Grand Cayman. After that, they were hooked on cruising together.
Eight years later, in March 2023, they booked a week-long Caribbean cruise. When it was over, instead of returning home to Memphis, they had a wild idea: Why not continue to book consecutive cruises? So, they did just that.

Couple in their 30s live permanently on cruise ships for a little over $10K a year

Insider

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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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

It might sound crazy, but booking a cruise ship cabin for two people if you're sailing alone is actually a good idea. The cruise industry's sales model assumes double occupancy and it's been that way for decades. Cruising is by nature, a social form of travel, but solo cruises are...

Here's why booking a cruise ship cabin for two is a smart move even for solo cruisers

Tulare County, CA

The US Sun

THREE tourists have died after they got sucked into a whirlpool while on a group trip in California. Utah natives Jeannine Skinner, 34, David Bell, 48, and Pete On, 48, were hiking the Seven Teacups trail when they decided to take a dip in the river to cool off. The trio was hiking with a […]

Three friends killed in freak accident on vacation after they were sucked into whirlpool while trying to cool off

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 its firm stance on luggage drop off policies and which guests are entitled to that popular benefit. Internet rumors have persisted that any...

Carnival Stands Firm on Luggage Policy, Brings Back Perk

You can receive daily cruise news updates directly to your inbox, so you don't miss a thing! Go ahead and Subscribe here. Guests setting sail on three upcoming sailings of Carnival Splendor will not be able to visit the ports of call they originally planned to see. In the interest...

Civil Unrest Forces Carnival Cruise Line to Revise Itineraries

BroBible

In July of last year, the World Surf League (WSL) made its way to South Africa’s world famous J-Bay for the Championship Tour’s Corona Open J-Bay competition. This brought the best competitive surfers in the world to J-Bay (Jeffreys Bay) for the event. Hawaiian surfer Nathan Florence wasn’t in J-Bay to compete at the time. […]
The post Drone Footage Of Pro Surfer Nathan Florence Coming Face To Face With Great White Shark appeared first on BroBible.

Drone Footage Of Pro Surfer Nathan Florence Coming Face To Face With Great White Shark

A SPIRIT Airlines passenger was furious after discovering the front row seat she paid extra for had been taken by someone else who was reluctant to move. The woman had booked seat 1A but was greeted by another passenger who would not get up until a flight attendant offered to look for their original seat. […]

I paid to sit at front of plane but a woman was in my seat – a polite offer from flight attendant sent her scampering

Seattle, WA

If you’ve ever dreamed of cruising to the Emerald City, now is your chance. Carnival Cruise Line has just announced that for the first time ever, guests will be able to set sail from Mobile, Alabama, and sail all the way to Seattle, Washington, aboard one of their cruise ships.

You Can Now Set Sail For Seattle From This Southern City's Port

Irish Star

Chicken fans can rejoice after McDonald's revealed they will be bringing back an extra tasty offering to the US menu later this year

McDonald's finally bringing back fan-favorite to the US as customers rant 'I need this right now'

The Boot

A new teaser video for Yellowstone Season 5 doesn't appear to reveal much at first glance. A second, third and fourth tenth viewing uncovers more — much more. Listen, it's been 20 months since the show gave us anything new to talk about. Since January 2023 it's been writer's strikes, Kevin Costner drama, network drama and prequels and sequels that may or may not happen depending on the day, moon phase and whether or not the Texas Rangers won last night.

‘Yellowstone’ Season 5 Teaser + the One Thing Everyone Missed [Watch]

Princess Cruises announced its upcoming Sphere-class mega vessel will be part of its Alaskan sailings in 2026. The Star Princess will be one of eight ships embarking on 180 cruises and 19 destinations during voyages that span seven to 20 days. Princess Cruises President John Padgett acknowledged the addition, saying,...

Princess Mega Ship Will Join Alaska Cruise Season in 2026

Pennsylvania State

Wilkes-barre, PA

Straight Arrow News SANcom

At a recent rally in Pennsylvania, supporters left before Trump finished his speech and they expressed frustration with his message.

Trump supporters walk out on MAGA rally before it ends

Metlakatla, AK

NewsBreak

Ketchikan Port Calls Continue as Planned After Tragic Landslide

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Ketchikan Port Calls Continue as Planned After Tragic Landslide

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