Carnival Cruise

I've been visiting cruise line private destinations since 2010. However, in recent years, they've exploded in popularity, with companies transforming basic beaches into resort-style escapes complete with massive pools, upscale clubs, and more

Recently, Carnival Cruise Line opened a brand-new private destination in The Bahamas, Celebration Key. Situated on Grand Bahama Island, this $600 million complex is filled with relaxing beaches, a large freshwater pool, private cabanas, waterslides, and more.

After previously cruising on Carnival Celebration and Carnival Vista, I was intrigued by a relatively cheap cruise on Carnival Conquest. 

Carnival's Conquest Class ships aren't the most modern or innovative at sea. However, with five ships in the class, they remain a fan-favorite for their modest size and simplistic offerings. 

Carnival cruise food does not have the best reputation, but the cruise line is trying to change that with its new main dining room menus. 

Recently, I sailed on the Mardi Gras ship and ate all seven dinners in the dining room to test whether the updates actually delivered a noticeable improvement. 

I've been reviewing cruise food for nearly four years and have covered everything from main dining rooms to fast-casual venues and upscale specialty restaurants. As such, I have a solid sense of what to expect when it comes to cruise food across the industry. 

An elderly cruise passenger died after falling off the pier at Carnival's Celebration Key in The Bahamas. 

The tragic accident happened around noon on Saturday, May 9, 2026, according to the Nassau Guardian, when the 88-year-old passenger reportedly lost control of her scooter.

Local investigators suspect that the unidentified victim hit her head on the hull of the Carnival Celebration ship before plunging into the water. 

A 44-year-old woman who allegedly punched a teen girl on a Carnival cruise ship surrendered to Miami authorities to face charges, reports say. 

Jennifer A. Frost, of Collins, Iowa, was taken into custody on Monday and booked at Miami-Dade's Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on an aggravated battery charge, NBC 6 reported.

Are you someone who has to sail on the biggest, newest, and flashiest cruise ships?

Having been cruising for over two decades, I can attest that newer and larger does not always mean better. However, there are definite pros to choosing the latest vessels at sea. 

For starters, they generally offer the best technology, entertainment, amenities, staterooms, and dining options within their respective fleets. 

The Carnival cruise passenger who fell to her death from her cabin balcony earlier this week had apparently been arguing with her family before the fatal incident, one source claims. 

Carnival Firenze, a 135,156 gross-ton ship, was near Catalina Island on a four-night cruise from California when the woman "jumped" off the balcony and landed on the deck below, The Mirror reported. 

The cruise boarding process is not standardized, meaning that each line has its own set of procedures to ensure that everyone gets on board as quickly as possible. If you have sailed with Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, or Disney and are planning on boarding your first Carnival cruise, you'll find some differences, starting with the boarding pass.