Carnival Brand Ambassador Adds Surprise November 2025 Sailing
Carnival Cruise Line’s wildly popular Brand Ambassador, John Heald, will be making waves in November, while he waves from the deck of a Carnival ship! Heald will be sailing aboard Carnival Magic from Miami, Florida for one special departure. Typically, he announces his cruises more than a year in advance, not just seven months. The […]
Carnival Cruise Line’s Project Ace, What We Know So Far
Carnival Cruise Line recently unveiled the first details of Project Ace, their largest cruise ships yet that will be at least 230,000 gross tons in size. Carnival has three Project Ace ships on order that will debut in 2029, 2031, and 2033. While the cruise line hasn’t given a lot of details on these new […]
Verizon Launches $20 Daily Cruise Pass Across Over 200 Ships
Sarah Bretz, Contributor Sarah has been writing about the cruise industry since 2015, and in that time has taken a dozen cruises and counting. Her favorite onboard activities include trying the casual dining options, spending time in the spa’s thermal suite, and attending the love & marriage show. You can keep up with her on […]
Feedspot Rates Top 2025 Cruise Blogs – Chris Cruises
Delving into the vast ocean of cruise content can be overwhelming, but Feedspot’s annual Top 80 Cruise Blogs list serves as a reliable compass, highlighting the most insightful and engaging voices in the industry. It’s a true honor to see www.ChrisCruises.com once again recognized among such esteemed company. This selection reaffirms our commitment to providing […]
The 10 Biggest Differences between Royal Caribbean and Carnival!
Royal Caribbean and Carnival are among the world’s largest and most popular cruise lines. But what are the differences between these companies? Both are American, both cater to a predominantly American clientele, and both are known for their large ships. However, after taking a closer look, you can probably find 10 key differences that will […]
Cruise Leaders Address Tariffs and Growth at State of the Industry
On a sun-splashed Tuesday morning at the world’s biggest cruise conference, the industry’s top brass convened to discuss the state of the industry. The veritable “who’s who” of cruising, included the CEOs of Cruise Lines International Association’s (CLIA) Bud Darr, Royal Caribbean Group’s Jason Liberty, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings’ Harry Sommer, and Carnival Corporation’s Josh […]
Viking Adding Two Hydrogen Powered Cruise Ships Built By Fincantieri
Viking announced two new hydrogen powered cruise ships today at Seatrade Cruise Global that will debut in 2026 and 2027. When the ships runs on hydrogen power, it will allow them to operate at zero emissions. The first ship, Viking Libra, is currently under construction at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona, Italy. The cruise ship […]
Viking to Debut the World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Cruise Ship
Sarah Bretz, Contributor Sarah has been writing about the cruise industry since 2015, and in that time has taken a dozen cruises and counting. Her favorite onboard activities include trying the casual dining options, spending time in the spa’s thermal suite, and attending the love & marriage show. You can keep up with her on […]
American Cruise Lines Has A New Antiques Cruise – Chris Cruises
Along the Company’s Exclusive Maine Coast & Harbors Itinerary American Cruise Lines is pleased to announce that it will offer another new Antiques Theme Cruise this June 16th, 2025, along the company’s popular Maine Coast & Harbors itinerary. On this exclusive cruise, American’s guests will have the opportunity to attend a taping of the 21-time Emmy® Award-nominated ANTIQUES ROADSHOW®, meet with appraisers from the […]
10 Reasons Why a Cruise Is the Best Vacation Choice
Cruises are addictive, and that’s not me saying it, but the data. According to a 2024 study by the CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association), 82% of those who have cruised once will do it again, and over 20% of travelers go on a cruise at least twice a year. Why is that? Why are cruises […]