When Royal Caribbean's cruise ships start sailing again, guests sailing will rely more than ever on the cruise line app.

Royal Caribbean Group emphasized the role its established mobile app will play in cruise ships being a safe place to vacation.

Since the cruise industry shutdown due to the pandemic, Royal Caribbean Group has stated a commitment to exceeding guests’ expectations as well as their standards for health and safety on a cruise.

The Bahamas Minister of Tourism released a new phased plan for how tourism will return following the global health crisis.

Minister of Tourism & Aviation Dionisio D'Aguilar presented his plan to the public on Monday that involves four phases, with cruise ship return part of the final phase.

Phase 3 of the Tourism Readiness & Recovery Plan will begin on October 15, which includes the reopening of beaches and major hotels.  

Costa Cruises restarted its cruise operations on Sunday, becoming the first Carnival Corporation cruise line to restart cruising.

The Costa Deliziosa sailed from Trieste, Italy and began a 7-night cruise that visits only ports in Italy with Italian passengers onboard.

Costa joins a few other cruise lines that have been able to resume cruises in Europe, including MSC Cruises.

In order to keep passengers safe from COVID-19, a variety of new protocols have been added including:

The construction of Wonder of the Seas, the largest cruise ship ever, hit a significant milestone on Saturday as the ship took to the water for the firs ttime.

Construction on Wonder of the Seas continues as the ship transferred to its outfitting dock at Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France on Sept. 5. 

Norwegian Cruise Line and MSC Cruises are both upping their "mega ship game" with the release of the Norwegian Prima in August 2022 and upcoming MSC World Europa. 

Aside from their newest ships, both cruise lines have a lot to offer potential cruises. If you're looking for a breakdown of MSC vs. Norwegian cruises, you've come to the right place. We've rounded up information on cabins, dining, things to do, and more.

Carnival Corporation announced today that Costa Cruises will begin sailing again on September 6, 2020 in Italy.

A limited amount of sailings will begin on two ships that wil sail from Trieste and Genoa, Italy, carrying only Italian passengers.

Originally the ships had itineraries that would visit Greece, but will only visit Italian ports.

Life at sea is, undoubtedly, different from life on land, lending itself to its own set of rules, protocols, customs and even language. If you truly want to feel like a cruise insider, you'll need to learn the appropriate lingo. What better area to start than the area that is responsible for keeping your stomach happy throughout your vacation?

Are you looking to travel on one of the most "fun ships" at sea? Or do you want a vacation that has a little more glitz and glam? If you're looking for a breakdown of Carnival vs. MSC cruises, let us help! We've compiled information on food, cabins, price, activities, and more for these two lines to help you make the most informed decision for your cruise vacation.

Seabourn luxury cruise line announced on Monday it has cancelled all of its remaining 2020 cruises and will try again in 2021.

Here is a breakdown of which Seabourn sailings were cancelled and until when: