Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas is the world’s largest cruise ship, with several record-breaking amenities for those who set sail
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to set sail aboard the world's largest cruise ship? To cross that item off your bucket list, consider Royal Caribbean's current record as the world's largest cruise ship. You need to book your trip on Icon of the Seas. Icon of the Seas was built at […]
Colorado dad unable to get home after falling seriously ill with super-virus on European cruise
A Colorado family is seeking help to bring home their father, who is currently stranded in Denmark after falling seriously ill on a cruise. Guy and Adrian Matlock set off on a 14-day cruise to Scandinavia to celebrate their 37th wedding anniversary with friends, but Guy fell ill on the sixth day and returned to […]
Colorado man trapped in Denmark after contracting super virus on cruise
A Colorado father is hospitalized in Denmark after contracting the supervirus while on his first overseas cruise to celebrate his wedding anniversary. Guy Matlock, 64, was on a 14-day cruise through Northern Europe to celebrate his 37th wedding anniversary with his wife Adrian when he fell ill. It was the couple's first trip outside the […]
Coast Guard hoists ill man from cruise ship
A passenger on a cruise ship about 270 miles off the coast of Los Angeles experienced severe abdominal pain and was rescued from the ship Sunday, the U.S. Coast Guard said. Around 1 a.m. Saturday, the Coast Guard 11th District Command Center received a request for assistance from the Grand Princess, operated by Princess Cruises, […]
Cruise passengers airlifted from ship off Florida coast ahead of Hurricane Milton’s wrath
Dramatic footage has captured sick passengers being evacuated from the luxury liner in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean as the cruise ship ran aground several miles off the coast of Florida as it awaited Hurricane Milton. The Sun Princess was forced to turn around before entering Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, ahead of […]
Cruise ship travelers go viral on social media for hiding rubber ducks on board
Travelers aboard cruise ships around the world are taking a new approach to souvenirs by bringing or leaving rubber ducks around the boat. The trend is for people to buy rubber ducks and hide them in areas around cruise ships. Last year alone, TikTok videos of users hiding and finding ducks received thousands of views. […]
Port strike and cruise lines: Will operations be disrupted?
Carnival CEO Josh Weinstein talks about Caribbean hurricane season on “Craman Countdown.” The state of cruise operations came into focus Tuesday after unionized longshoremen stormed picket lines at ports along the East and Gulf Coasts. Cargo traffic has been disrupted at many major ports since the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) strike began, but the union […]
180 Royal Caribbean cruise passengers sickened with gastrointestinal illness
An outbreak of gastrointestinal illness aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship has left 180 passengers and three crew members suffering from unpleasant symptoms including diarrhea and abdominal pain, health officials said. Just under 9% of the 2,172 passengers onboard the Radiance of the Seas reported contracting an unknown illness during its voyage to Alaska from […]
Cruise ship stranded in Ireland for months returns to port — hours after setting off on world voyage
A luxury liner that was stranded in Northern Ireland for four months finally set off on a global voyage, but was forced to return to port almost immediately on Tuesday. Villa Vie Residence's Odyssey was due to leave Belfast in May before it suffered repair problems, but it set sail on a three-year journey late […]
Cruise ship surgery that slices giants for mega profits
Have you ever wondered how cruise lines meet the insatiable demand for bigger and better ships? It turns out they have a trick up their sleeve that's as great as building a new ship from scratch. Dive into the fascinating world of cruise ship jumboization. Get security alerts, tips from experts – Sign up for […]