Carnival Cruise Line has named Galveston, Texas as the homeport for its newest Excel-class ship, Carnival Tropicale, and it is a very big deal for Gulf Coast cruisers.
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Universal Orlando is expanding its facial recognition Photo Validation system to Epic Universe's world portals — here's what guests need to know before their next visit.
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Carnival Corporation is probing claims that hackers stole 8.7 million records — including loyalty program data tied to Holland America's Mariner Society. Here's what cruise guests need to know and do right now.
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The Universal Legacy Store has officially reopened at Universal CityWalk Orlando, taking over the space that housed the Epic Universe Preview Center since 2024. Here's what's inside.
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Disney has officially revealed a new Mandalorian and Grogu mission coming to Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at both Disney World and Disneyland on May 22, 2026 — and the gameplay changes are more significant than most guests expected.
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Oceania Cruises just unveiled Oceania Aurelia, a fully reimagined all-suite ship purpose-built for 180-day around-the-world journeys. Here's what they're changing, and why serious world travelers should pay close attention.
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The first visible stretch of coaster track for Fast and Furious: Hollywood Drift has been installed at Universal Studios Florida, marking a major construction milestone for the 2027 attraction.
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MSC just announced Sandy Cay, a new luxury private island in the Bahamas opening in 2028. Here's what makes it different from Ocean Cay.
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Disney's Typhoon Lagoon H2O Glow After Hours returns for summer 2026 with Powerline Max headlining, more weekend dates, and general public tickets going on sale April 24.
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Windstar Cruises has completed a two-phase, multi-million dollar transformation of the Wind Star — the iconic sailing yacht that defined boutique cruising four decades ago. Here's what changed, and why it matters for small-ship cruise fans.
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Norwegian Cruise Line marked a major construction milestone on April 16, 2026, as Norwegian Aura was floated out at Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard — a 170,000-gross-ton ship that will debut in 2027 as the largest vessel in NCL's history.
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Six cruise ships that spent nearly seven weeks locked inside a closed Strait of Hormuz are now free. Here's what happened, which ships are affected, and when they resume sailing.
Read more Photo validation scanners appeared at Epic Universe's portal entrances in mid-April, raising real questions about whether Universal is preparing to sell access one land at a time.
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Months after a safety-driven fleet-wide waterslide review, Royal Caribbean's flagship Icon-class ships are still operating with most Category 6 slides shut down. Here's what guests are finding onboard.
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Disney World just released 2027 park tickets, and peak pricing has hit an all-time high of $219 for a single day at Magic Kingdom. Here is a full breakdown of what you will pay.
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Princess Cruises announced a deal to build three new LNG-powered Voyager class ships with Fincantieri, with deliveries in 2035, 2038, and 2039. Here's what it means for the future of cruising with Princess.
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Human riders were spotted on Universal Studios Hollywood's upcoming Fast & Furious coaster for the first time, signaling the summer debut is approaching fast.
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MSC Meraviglia departed the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal on April 15, 2026, ending nearly three years of year-round New York City operations. Here is what changed, and what East Coast cruisers should know.
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Disney just revealed the May 26 opening date and full five-song set list for Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring the Muppets at Hollywood Studios.
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Royal Caribbean has opened bookings for its most expansive Asia season ever, with Spectrum of the Seas covering 22 destinations across China, Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam on sailings from 3 to 11 nights.
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