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This image shows the Royal Beach Club in Cozumel, Mexico, with a large resort pool surrounded by green loungers and pink-and-white umbrellas. Guests relax in the pool and around a thatched-roof swim-up bar, while the beach and turquoise ocean stretch out just beyond the lush greenery and palm trees.

7 Big Royal Caribbean Changes Coming in 2026

Royal Caribbean has a busy year ahead, with several confirmed changes that will affect ships, itineraries,...

November 27, 2025

Side-by-side image showing Holland America Line’s Rotterdam cruise ship docked in port next to a photo of missing passenger Ann Evans, a 55-year-old American woman

55-Year-Old Cruise Passenger Missing After Shore Excursion in St. Maarten

Authorities in St. Maarten are searching for a 55-year-old American cruise passenger who disappeared after stepping...

November 27, 2025

This image appears to be a digitally manipulated or AI-generated rendering of four massive, luxurious cruise ships sailing side by side in the open ocean. Each ship has multiple decks packed with water parks, pools, slides, and various entertainment areas, giving them a theme-park-like appearance. The ships have names on their sterns, such as "Icon of the Seas," "Legend of the Seas," and "Surf of the Seas," suggesting a fleet of high-end cruise liners. In the top-left corner, there's a silhouette of a person within a circular frame, which might imply an association with the fleet—perhaps a mystery Cruise director, or a marketing element. The image emphasizes excess, luxury, and the grandeur of modern cruise ships, possibly referencing Royal Caribbean's upcoming mega-cruise liners. It could also be a conceptual vision of future cruise tourism.

Your Royal Caribbean Cruise Director Guide for 2025

Curious about who will be hosting your next sailing? Here's your guide to Royal Caribbean cruise...

November 26, 2025

A lively host engages with an enthusiastic audience aboard a Carnival cruise ship, captured in a moment of interactive entertainment in the ship's theater, with guests raising their hands and participating in the fun event.

Your Carnival Cruise Director Guide for 2025/2026

A Carnival cruise director isn't just the face you see at deck parties or trivia nights—they're...

November 26, 2025

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I’ve been fascinated by cruises ever since I was a child, thanks to my Mum’s work with P&O. Now that I’m a Mum, I’ve taken this passion and shared it with my own family. Through this blog, I offer practical tips and advice to help you make the most of your cruising experience, whether you’re a first-timer or a seasoned traveller.