We share lots of cruise updates and advice here, and this is a weekly roundup of everything you may have missed from this week.
If you are busy but want to keep up with all the helpful cruise advice we share, this is an easy-to-digest look at the recent articles and updates we've shared
1. Celebrity Cruises' newest ship is in Europe, plus new benefits with Hard Rock casino
Celebrity’s newest ship is ready to take on her first European season!
Celebrity Ascent arrived in Barcelona on April 27 and embarked on a 9-night sailing to the Italian Riviera and France, kicking off her first season in Europe this summer. Along with this innovative ship sailing overseas, Royal Caribbean Group (who owns Celebrity Cruises) has announced a new partnership with Hard Rock International.
Here is everything you need to know about these updates.
Read more: Celebrity Cruises newest ship is in Europe, plus new benefits with Hard Rock casino
2. Woman in viral TikTok cleans every inch of her cabin before her cruise begins
Have you ever considered bringing cleaning supplies with you on your cruise vacation?
Well, one TikTok user, Niki’s Side of Cleantok, did. She shares with her viewers how she deep cleans her cruise cabin in a viral video. While cruise ship cabins are serviced daily and receive deeper cleanings between sailings, some cruisers opt to do additional cleaning to ensure their cabins are up to their personal standards.
Here are the steps that Niki took to deep clean her cruise ship cabin.
Read more: Woman in viral TikTok cleans every inch of her cabin before her cruise begins
3. A nude cruise is coming to Florida in 2025
There truly is a cruise for everyone!
Norwegian Cruise Line has an 11-night sailing, dubbed the “Big Nude Boat”, for cruisers who only want to bring the bare necessities onboard with them. That is because this is a nude cruise! Of course, as with all cruises, there are still rules that need to be followed. For instance, cruisers must be fully clothed while eating in the ship’s dining rooms and must use a towel when sans bottoms in their cabin, buffet, pool deck, and on excursions.
Read more to find out the details of this Big Nude Boat, which is setting sail in 2025.
Read more: A nude cruise is coming to Florida in 2025
4. Photo of a cruise ship passenger putting a mattress on their balcony is either genius or dumb
For some cruisers, there is nothing better than crawling into bed to relax.
Though, that doesn’t always mean that the bed is inside of their cabin. A recent photo posted to social media depicts two Royal Caribbean passengers lounging on a mattress that they brought out to their balcony, supposedly taken in March on Allure of the Seas. The photo, taken from the nearby Anthem of the Seas while docked in CocoCay, has garnered mixed reactions from other cruisers.
Here is what people had to say about the photo.
Read more: Photo of a cruise ship passenger putting a mattress on their balcony is either genius or dumb
5. 8 things you might not know about Carnival Cruise Line’s President
Carnival Cruise Line’s President Christine Duffy has been leading a fleet of 30 ships, welcoming more than six million guests annually, since joining the company in 2015.
Carnival Cruise Line, led by Duffy, promised to deliver safe, fun, and memorable cruises to its growing customer base, whether that be to the Bahamas or Europe, and more. As President of the cruise line with the most "fun ships" at sea, it's no surprise that you might be interested in her background and accomplishments before joining Carnival. In fact, she didn’t go on her first cruise until her honeymoon!
Here are the 8 things you might not know about the President of Carnival Corporation's flagship brand, Carnival Cruise Line.
Read more: 8 things you might not know about Carnival Cruise Line’s President
6. Reasons Smart Cruisers Choose to Stay Onboard During Port Days
Cruises are a great opportunity to visit multiple destinations during one vacation.
However, it is important to remember that the ship itself is a destination as well! With days filled with entertainment, food, and activities, there are plenty of experiences for guests to enjoy onboard. Because of these, not all cruisers find it necessary to get off the ship while in port and opt to spend their port days onboard.
If you are torn, here are 8 reasons you should consider staying onboard during port days.
Read More: Reasons Smart Cruisers Choose to Stay Onboard During Port Days
7. A norovirus outbreak aboard Royal Caribbean and Princess Cruises ships has left almost 200 people sick
When going on a vacation, the last thing you want to do is fall ill.
Unfortunately, for nearly 200 cruisers onboard Royal Caribbean’s Radiance of the Seas and Princess Cruises’ Sapphire Princess sailing in April, this was the case. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that during the April 5 sailing from Los Angeles, 115 out of 2,532 passengers aboard the Sapphire Princess contracted norovirus, in addition to 28 crew members. 67 out of 1,993 guests onboard the April 8 sailing on Royal Caribbean's Radiance of the Seas fell ill as well, along with two crew members.
Here is more information on the outbreak, and what cruise lines are doing to eliminate transmission of norovirus on their ships.
Read more: A norovirus outbreak aboard Royal Caribbean, Princess Cruises ships has left almost 200 people sick
8. One cruise line guarantees you'll see an Alaska glacier or your money back
If you are looking into taking a cruise to Alaska, there is one cruise line that does it best.
Holland America Line has been sailing to Alaska for over 75 years, longer than any other cruise line. Not only are they the Alaskan cruise experts, but they are now guaranteeing that guests will see one or more glaciers on their cruise, or they can receive a Future Cruise Credit. The Glacier Guarantee™ applies to Alaska departures from now through September 2025 and entitles passengers who don't visit an Alaska glacier to receive a Future Credit Credit equal to 15% of their cruise fare.
Read on to find out why Holland America Line is the best cruise line for Alaskan cruises and the details of this guarantee.
Read more: One cruise line guarantees you'll see an Alaska glacier or your money back
9. Elevator or stairs on a cruise ship? Your choice could make you live longer, study finds
Just because you're on vacation doesn't mean you have to completely abandon your fitness goals.
This is especially true on cruises! From fitness centers to running tracks and plenty of stairs, it's easier than you think to stay active on your cruise. In fact, according to a new meta-analysis presented at a European Society of Cardiology conference, people who routinely climb stairs have about a 39% lower likelihood of death from heart disease compared to those who didn't climb stairs.
Here are more ways that cruisers can incorporate more movement into their daily routine.
Read more: Elevator or stairs on a cruise ship? Your choice could make you live longer, study finds
10. I stayed in three different cabin types on Carnival’s newest and largest cruise ships to see which is better
From interior staterooms to high-end suites, Carnival Cruise Line has a cabin for every cruiser.
Cruise.Blog writer Allie has recently begun to sail on Carnival Cruise Line and is always interested to see what their accommodations look like between ships and cabin types. Her last three cruises with Carnival were on the fleet’s newest and most exciting ships: Mardi Gras, Carnival Celebration, and Carnival Jubilee. She stayed in different cabin types for all three of these cruises and was interested to see how they compared.
She shares with us some of the similarities and differences between these cabins.
Nicole Feist
Nicole first fell in love with cruising as a teenager on a family vacation. Since then she's gone on to become a frequent cruiser, and even marrying her husband on a sailing. Living on the Gulf Coast of Florida, you'll find her cruising on the weekends whenever she can.
