A cruise is the dream of many travelers. But when it finally comes true, millions of questions about what to take with you, how to behave on board and what to generally expect from a vacation at sea do not allow you to fully rejoice. We have collected answers to 12...
Fernando Clavijo, President of the Canary Islands, an autonomous region within Spain, said he does not support the Spanish government's decision to accept a cruise ship carrying an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus, the BBC reports. The day before, the Spanish Ministry of Health announced its readiness to accept…
On June 29, a girl fell into the ocean from the fourth deck of a Disney Cruise ship. Her father immediately jumped into the depths after her. The ship immediately raised an alarm and both were saved, the BBC reports. Videos published on social media captured the moment…
A passenger who won a free Caribbean cruise ended up with a $47 bill after falling ill with the flu during the trip. Now he doesn't know how to repay the cruise line, the Independent reports. Mike Cameron and his girlfriend…
Golden Retriever Rover is the “Chief Canine Officer” on the Icon of thr Seas cruise ship. The position was created in partnership with animal welfare experts at the American Humane Society to delight passengers sailing on the largest cruise ship in the…
A Princess Cruises passenger died after trying to jump overboard. Stunned bystanders were left emotionally traumatized, the New York Post reports. On December 21, a passenger on a cruise ship returning to Florida tried to jump overboard. Instead, the woman collapsed on the lower deck. The 48-year-old…
Gastrointestinal infections, such as norovirus, which causes stomach flu, can be unpleasant anywhere. But they are especially unpleasant on cruise ships, where they can spread easily without proper sanitation, USA Today reports. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's ship sanitation program is designed specifically for…
More than 180 people fell ill with gastrointestinal illness on board a Royal Caribbean cruise ship sailing through Canada last week, the Independent reports. Of the 2172 passengers on the Radiance of the Seas, 180 people and three crew members reported feeling unwell. Among…
A woman sold all her possessions to pursue her dream of a $350 round-the-world trip. But her dream was never meant to come true — she was banned from boarding a plane after her private WhatsApp messages were leaked, writes…
Royal Caribbean's nine-month, viral Ultimate World Cruise has finally come to an end, returning to port after a voyage that was an adventure of a lifetime for 650 travelers who paid between $59 and $999, New…