Royal Caribbean’s Stay Awhile program gives participating passengers the opportunity to remain onboard for several hours after their cruise has officially ended. Instead of leaving the ship early in the morning with most departing guests, Stay Awhile passengers can continue enjoying selected areas of the ship until as late as 2:30 PM. The photographed Stay…
Norwegian Cruise Line offers a special version of its Free at Sea beverage package exclusively aboard Pride of America in Hawaii. Unlike NCL’s standard fleetwide beverage package, the Free at Sea Hawaii Beverage Package includes a selection tailored specifically to Pride of America, with regional Hawaiian spirits and beers alongside cocktails, wine, soda, juice and…
Norwegian Cruise Line has issued an important passport advisory for guests sailing on cruises that visit Mexico. The notice, dated August 26, 2026, strongly encourages passengers to carry a valid passport because travelers without one could face significant complications if they miss the ship, need to leave the cruise early, or experience an emergency. This…
Royal Caribbean is bringing The Wiggles to sea with special Wiggly-themed cruises designed around families with young children. Rather than simply adding a single character appearance or show to the regular cruise schedule, these sailings feature a dedicated lineup of Wiggles entertainment, character experiences, family activities, photo opportunities and optional paid events. The program is…
Entertainment is a major part of a cruise aboard Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas, and the ship offers much more than a single production each evening. Between the Royal Theater, the high-tech Two70 venue and Music Hall, passengers can choose from Broadway-style entertainment, original Royal Caribbean productions, comedians, game shows, parties, karaoke and other…
There are plenty of opportunities to spend extra money on Anthem of the Seas, from specialty dining and drinks to spa treatments, shore excursions, internet, photos and shopping. Royal Caribbean also promotes a variety of onboard specials designed to encourage passengers to purchase these extras during their cruise. The “Spectacular Specials” guide shown below was…
Royal Caribbean’s Crown & Anchor Society rewards repeat cruisers with benefits that increase as members move through the loyalty program. For higher-tier members, some of the most useful onboard perks include access to the Crown Lounge, daily drink vouchers and exclusive events that may not appear in the same way for every passenger. The documents…
Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas packs a large amount of entertainment into its short cruises, with major productions in the Royal Theater, high-diving performances in the AquaTheater, ice shows in Studio B and parties taking place around the ship. Because Utopia primarily sails three- and four-night cruises from Port Canaveral, planning ahead can be…
Legend of the Seas is the third ship in Royal Caribbean’s Icon Class, bringing the enormous neighborhood-based design of Icon of the Seas and Star of the Seas to another new ship. With pools, restaurants, bars, entertainment venues, family areas and attractions spread across multiple decks, understanding the ship’s layout before sailing can make it…
Packing enough clothes for an entire cruise can be difficult, especially on longer itineraries. Princess Cruises offers an onboard laundry service that allows guests to send a bag of clothing out for professional washing rather than spending part of their vacation doing laundry themselves. The Princess Cruises laundry form shown below lists two bag-based options:…