Melissa Mayntz

Avid, enthusiastic cruiser (30 cruises and counting!), having sailed on multiple cruise lines, 20+ different ships in a variety of classes, and visited ports of call in more than 6 countries, including Caribbean, Mexican, Alaskan, and Hawaiian ports. Widely traveled on multiple continents, as well as a professional freelance writer and editor with more than 18 years experience and thousands of articles published. Find out more about us here.

Carnival Cruise Line Adjusts Itineraries for Three Ships

Nine sailings on three different Carnival cruise ships in 2024 and 2025 are being slightly adjusted with itinerary routes and port times.

Carnival Cruise Line Celebrates With The Bahamas

Carnival Cruise Line has welcomed dignitaries aboard Mardi Gras in celebration of 50 years of Bahamian independence.

Massive Increase in Cruise Visitors Across the Bahamas

Tourism numbers in the Bahamas have exceeded expectations, with more than 8 million visitors likely through 2023 - many of them on cruises.

What We Know About the New Disney Adventure Cruise Ship

Disney has revealed the name of its largest ever cruise ship, but what else do we know about what will be Disney Adventure?

Royal Caribbean Ship to Resume Cruises After Technical Issues

Radiance of the Seas is fully repaired and ready to welcome guests back aboard for the next scheduled sailing from Seward, Alaska.

Hurricane Forces Multiple Royal Caribbean Itinerary Changes

Four different Royal Caribbean ships from four different US homeports are altering itineraries ahead of Hurricane Lee.

Carnival Cruise Ship Skips Two Eagerly Awaited Ports

A very special, much-hyped Carnival Legend cruise to Greenland has had all Greenland ports cancelled, and is a now a Canadian cruise instead.

Disney Cruise Ship Develops Engine Trouble, Skips Port of Call

Disney Fantasy has developed technical issues with the propulsion system and will be skipping Castaway Cay. How will this the next cruise?

Carnival Ship Changing Itinerary Due to Hurricane Lee

Carnival Venezia will not be sailing its planned Eastern Caribbean itinerary, but will substitute alternative ports due to Hurricane Lee.
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