Planning a cruise can be daunting, and if you're not careful, you can pick a line that's not well suited to the type of vacation you're wanting!

Whether you're a seasoned sea dog or new to the world of cruising, we'll help you compare Norwegian vs. Royal Caribbean in the most important areas -- dining, cabins, onboard activities and price -- to help you make a better decision about which of these two top cruise lines is right for you.

MSC Cruises announced it has formed its own group of experts to come up with a health policy for its ships to return to service.

MSC calls it a blue ribbon group that is comprised of experts in the fields of medicine, public health and sanitation, hotel services, HVAC, and more. The goal of the group is to create enhanced protocol and procedures for MSC ships to utilize going forward.

Carnival Cruise Line announced late Monday night new cancellations that affect select cruise ships, including the upcoming Mardi Gras ship.

The brand new Mardi Gras will see her debut delayed by a few months, as her sailings between November 14, 2020 - January 30, 2021 are cancelled.  

Mardi Gras is not only Carnival's next new cruise ship, she will be the first LNG-powered ship to operate in the Western Hemisphere and featuring the first roller coaster at sea.

A cruise line's vibe can make or break your experience, which is why it's so important to pick the line (and ship) that's right for you.

If you're looking for a breakdown of Carnival vs. Royal Caribbean International cruises, we can help.

Below we've compared the two of the most well-known cruise brands so you can make an informed decision, based on key areas like food, cabins and, of course, price.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings announced on Monday a collaboration to create a panel to create COVID-19 protocols.

The "Healthy Sail Panel" has a mission of developing recommendations for cruise lines to advance their public health response to COVID-19, improve safety and prepare to safely resume operations.

The co-chairs of the panel are Gov. Mike Leavitt and Dr. Scott Gottlieb. 

Royal Caribbean's next new cruise ship will not begin sailing until April 2021.

On Tuesday, the cruise line confirmed Odyssey of the Seas would have all of its sailings cancelled between November 2020 - April 2021.

In a statement to travel agents, Royal Caribbean said the decision to delay Odyssey's arrival was due to issues at the Meyer Werft shipyard, as well as the COVID-19 pandemic.

Specifically, all sailings between November 5, 2020 - April 17, 2021 are now cancelled.

Norwegian Cruise Line announced on Tuesday it was cancelling all of its 2020 Alaska cruises.

In an email to travel agents, Norwegian cited both the impact of COVID-19, as well as port restrictions as why it was forced to cancel all of its Alaska cruises.

While we remained hopeful that we would resume our Seattle-based Norwegian Bliss and Norwegian Joy Alaska sailings in September 2020, today's suspension includes the following cruises.

Cancelled sailings include:

Norwegian Joy

Carniva's Costa Victoria will be sold to be scrapped, as a result of the cruise giant's financial problems due to COVID-19.

Francesco Ferrari, the mayor of the Italian town of Piombino, posted on Facebook that the Carnival-owned cruise ship had arrived in Piombino to be prepared for demolition.

Genting Cruise Lines announced its Dream Cruises brand will be the first cruise line to resume cruises after the global pandemic with sailings from Taiwan in July 2020.

Dream Cruises will operate the Explorer Dream and offer 2- and 3-night "Taiwan Island-Hopping" cruises beginning on July 26, 2020, departing from Keelung and calling at Penghu, Matzu and Kinmen islands.