Royal Caribbean is getting into the Halloween spirit aboard Odyssey of the Seas with themed activities spread throughout the cruise. The onboard schedule includes Halloween trivia, family activities, teen events, a costume parade, a balloon drop, and even Halloween-themed movies. The activities shown here take place across several days rather than being limited to one…
Packing for a longer cruise can be much easier when you know how much it costs to have clothing washed, pressed or professionally cleaned onboard. Cunard offers several paid laundry services, including regular wash and press, specialist cleaning, pressing and an expedited same-day option. This Cunard laundry price list shows individual garment prices as well…
The Warehouse Arcade on Carnival Celebration can be a lot of fun, particularly for families traveling with children, but it is also one of those places where spending can add up surprisingly quickly. During our Carnival Celebration cruise, I photographed the current token packages available at The Warehouse Arcade. The pricing structure is important because…
If you are planning a cruise aboard MSC Virtuosa and wondering what a typical port day looks like, this MSC Virtuosa Daily Program provides a useful example. The program shown here is from Tuesday, September 22, 2026, when MSC Virtuosa visited Gibraltar. The Daily Program covers much more than the ship’s activities. It includes port…
Getting off a Carnival cruise at the end of your vacation now includes a digital option for organizing your departure. Carnival’s Digital Debark feature allows guests to schedule their debarkation plans through the Carnival HUB app instead of relying entirely on the traditional end-of-cruise process. During my cruise, Carnival displayed instructions explaining exactly where to…
If you want to bring home something from Carnival Celebration, the onboard shops have plenty of Carnival-branded merchandise, from inexpensive magnets and lanyards to clothing, mugs and a detailed model of the ship. During my Carnival Celebration cruise, I photographed several displays and sale signs inside the shops, giving a useful look at both the…
Saga’s Spirit of Discovery began its Istanbul & the Eastern Mediterranean cruise from Dover, England, on September 20, 2026. The embarkation-day edition of the ship’s daily programme provides a useful look at what passengers can expect onboard, including activities, entertainment, restaurant and bar opening hours, guest services, shore excursion information, dress codes and the itinerary…
The Mandara Spa Thermal Suite on Norwegian Getaway is an adults-only relaxation area with ocean views, heated loungers, hot and cold experiences, a Vitality Pool, steam room, saunas, salt room and rain showers. Unlike a regular spa treatment that you book for a specific appointment, the Thermal Suite is designed as a space where guests…
MSC Seascape offers several high-tech attractions beyond its pools, shows and traditional cruise activities, and the Interactive XD Cinema is one of them. This small interactive dark-ride cinema combines a screen-based experience with motion and interactive gameplay, giving passengers another entertainment option during their cruise. For more information before your MSC Cruise, CruisePrism readers can…
Norwegian Cruise Line passengers who want bottled water delivered to their stateroom can purchase water in packages of 12, 24 or 48 bottles. This onboard NCL water package order form shows the current prices offered on the sailing pictured, along with bottle size, delivery information and the additional service charge. The prices shown here come…