Carnival Cruise

Solo cruises aren't as scary as you might think. They're a great way to explore at your own pace and meet new people, making them surprisingly peaceful and social. 

I've sailed alone to the Bahamas, Caribbean, Mediterranean, and — most recently — Alaska. However, my solo trip to The Last Frontier was unexpected, as my partner woke up feeling ill the day before our flight to Seattle. 

The internet is full of videos and posts about how to smuggle alcohol on cruise ships to save money. Although concealing liquor in hidden flasks might seem easy enough, the consequences can be dire if caught. Recently, one unlucky cruiser learned this the hard way. 

Courtney Murley, a passenger who sailed aboard Carnival Conquest at the end of March 2025, posted a now-viral TikTok, revealing that she had successfully smuggled alcohol on their Bahamian voyage. 

A former Carnival crew member pleaded guilty to Possession of Materials Involving the Sexual Exploitation of Minors in a federal district court last week.

Reza Heta Pratama, 28, of the Republic of Indonesia, was arrested last July after being found in possession of child pornography at the Erato Street Cruise Terminal in New Orleans, Louisiana. 

Weeks after canceling numerous cruises aboard two ships, Carnival Cruise Line announced more cancellations on Carnival Conquest due to dry dock rescheduling. 

The impacted 3 and 4-night itineraries include Conquest's January 5, 2026, departure from Miami, Florida, through and including the January 26, 2026, sailing. The cruises were scheduled to call at ports like Celebration Key, Princess Cays, and Half Moon Cay — all private destinations within Carnival Corporation's portfolio. 

Cruisers have a range of options to start their day, from the buffet to the main dining room and other grab-and-go options. However, one complimentary option that frequently gets overlooked is room service. 

Room service is one of my favorite ways to treat myself to a relaxing morning on any cruise vacation, whether leisurely sipping coffee on a sea day or avoiding the buffet on a busy port day. 

Carnival Splendor rescued 4 people and 3 dogs off a disabled catamaran drifting in the South Pacific. The rescue happened on Thursday, May 22, on the third day of the ship's 8-night cruise from Sydney, Australia. 

Carnival Splendor was sailing south of New Caledonia when they were alerted about the catamaran's distress call from the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Noumea.

One of the most family-friendly cruise lines is kicking kids off select sailings.

Carnival notified passengers booked on Carnival Magic's November 1, 2025, voyage that the ship will be adults-only due to an "operational change."

The reason is that the sailing is now a special Casino Event cruise part of the line's Players Club program. As such, all guests must be at least 21 years old. 

A 22-year-old cruise passenger sailing aboard Carnival Sunrise was critically injured after falling off a ferry during an excursion in Nassau. 

Hannah Smith, a recent college graduate from Memphis, Tennessee, embarked on the cruise with a friend to celebrate the milestone. 

She had graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Communications from Miles College in Alabama in early May and was looking forward to relaxing on a Bahamian voyage.

Did you know you can bring your own drinks on a Carnival cruise?

While I've brought wine on cruise ships before, it took me over 30 sailings to finally haul a 12-pack of soda onboard. 

Instead of buying Carnival's pricey CHEERS! package, I decided to keep my costs as low as possible by buying soda at a local supermarket en route to the terminal on embarkation day.