Category: Accessible Cruising
Royal Caribbean Is Buying Half of Sandals and Beaches. What Could That Mean for Travelers?
Royal Caribbean Group is making one of the biggest moves yet in its effort to become more than a cruise company. The company has agreed to invest approximately $3 billion for a 50 percent equity stake in Sandals and Beaches Resorts, creating a joint venture with the Stewart family, which willRead More …
Carnival Is Moving to Dynamic Pricing for Drinks and Wi-Fi
Carnival Cruise Line is changing the way it prices two of the extras passengers buy most often. Beginning December 1, 2026, drink packages and Wi-Fi plans will move to dynamic pricing. Instead of one broadly fixed rate, prices will vary based on the length of the sailing, itinerary, and season. CarnivalRead More …
Royal Caribbean Clarifies Its USB Rules, and Other Cruise Changes Worth Knowing
Cruise cabins have never been especially generous with electrical outlets, and that has become more noticeable as travelers carry more technology. Phones, watches, tablets, headphones, cameras, portable chargers, and accessibility tools all need power, and older ships in particular were not designed around the number of devices many of usRead More …
Carnival Cancels Nine Jubilee Cruises. Here Is What Travelers Need to Check Now
A cruise cancellation rarely stops with the cruise. By the time most passengers receive the email, they may already have flights, hotel rooms, airport transportation, excursions, time away from work, and other pieces of the trip arranged around a sailing that no longer exists. For blind and low vision travelers,Read More …
The Truth About Wi-Fi on Cruise Ships (Is Cruise Internet Actually Worth It?)
When you are planning your next cruise, the add-ons start piling up quickly. Drink packages. Specialty dining. Shore excursions. Photo packages. Spa passes. And then there is Wi-Fi. Cruise lines present internet access like it is just another simple upgrade. Click a button, pay a few dollars a day, andRead More …
Rapid-Fire Cruise Hacks That Make Your Next Sailing Easier
Rapid-Fire Cruise Hacks That Make Your Next Sailing Easier Cruising has a rhythm to it. Once you understand that rhythm, everything feels smoother. Food is easier. Service feels better. Your cabin works for you instead of against you. And you step off the ship thinking, “That was effortless.” These aren’tRead More …
Cruise Perks You Didn’t Know Were Included (You Just Have to Ask)
There is a moment on almost every cruise when someone realizes they have been doing it wrong. It usually happens quietly. Maybe you see a neighbor on their balcony, wrapped in a plush bathrobe, coffee in hand, ocean air rolling in like it was ordered specially for them. Or youRead More …
Things Every Smart Cruiser Does on Embarkation Day
Embarkation day has a very specific sound. Rolling suitcases rattling across metal thresholds. Crew members calling cheerful greetings while moving at double speed. Elevators chiming endlessly. Somewhere nearby, music is already playing and the smell of food drifts up from multiple directions at once. Everyone feels that same low-grade pressure:Read More …
Cruise Buffet Mistakes Even Seasoned Cruisers Make (And How to Avoid Them)
Cruise ship buffets are one of the great paradoxes of vacation life. They promise freedom, variety, and the kind of casual abundance that feels illegal on land. They also quietly derail otherwise perfect cruises when approached without a plan. This isn’t about rules. It’s about flow. If you’ve everRead More …
Cruise Line Extras: Which Ones Are Worth It and Which Aren’t
We pulled out of Aruba before sunrise, the horizon glowing like a promise. On the balcony, coffee in hand with a warm danish on a small plate, the ocean breathing gently below. That quiet, lazy start to the day is one of the reasons we choose Royal Caribbean over others.Read More …