These are boom times for cruises. Demand has surpassed where it was before the pandemic, according to the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), with nearly 35 million passengers estimated to have set sail in 2024, up from an already staggering 31.7 million in 2023. The surge is expected to continue in 2025, and an increasingly…
Now that recreational marijuana is permitted in nearly half of U.S. states and counting, a reasonable assumption might be that pot is legal to use on a cruise ship that boards in a state where cannabis is no longer outlawed. But that assumption is not correct, and this year Carnival Cruise Line has been vocal…
Norwegian Cruise Line, which led the cruise industry by designing special cabins for people traveling on their own starting in 2010, has announced that as of January 4, 2024, all of the line's 19 ships will offer staterooms specifically designated for solo travelers. The move will mean that almost 1,000 more cabins will be sold…