Beginning November 9, 2025, MSC Cruises’ MSC Seascape will begin sailing 7-night Western Caribbean itineraries departing from the Port of Galveston every Sunday. The cruise line announced that guests can…
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No-Show Specialty Dining Fees
No-show specialty dining fees are back in the news again, with Norwegian Cruise Line announcing a $10 per person fee for guests who fail to keep their scheduled reservation within…
Comments closedCruise Ship Monday–MSC Fantasia Class
It’s Cruise Ship Monday! Today brings us MSC Cruises’ Fantasia Class–MSC Fantasia (2008), MSC Splendida (2009), MSC Divina (2012), and MSC Preziosa (2013). Weighing in between 137,936 and 139,400 tons,…
Comments closedCruise News Digest–September 14, 2025
Welcome to the weekly Cruise News Digest. Let’s dive in! This Monday, we explored MSC Cruises’ Musica-class–MSC Musica (2006), MSC Orchestra (2007), MSC Poesia (2008) and MSC Magnifica (2010). Which…
Comments closedMSC Cruises and Playtech Expand Partnership
MSC Cruises and Playtech have expanded their partnership to include retail sports betting on seven of the cruise line’s ships. This agreement will allow guests to engage in real-time sports…
Comments closedCruise Ship Monday–MSC Cruises Musica Class
It’s Cruise Ship Monday! Today brings us MSC Cruises’ Musica Class–MSC Musica (2006), MSC Orchestra (2007), MSC Poesia (2008) and MSC Magnifica (2010). MSC Cruises’ Musica-class ships are some of…
Comments closedCruise News Digest–September 7, 2025
Welcome to the weekly Cruise News Digest. Let’s dive in! This Monday, we explored MSC Cruises’ Lirica-class–MSC Armonia (2001), MSC Sinfonia (2002), MSC Lirica (2003), and MSC Opera (2004). Which…
Comments closedSpooky Season Cruising
It’s almost spooky season and several cruise lines are offering special Halloween-themed activities, parties, and more. First up is Carnival Cruise Line and their Frightfully Fun Halloween sailings. “Sail any…
Comments closed2025 Newbuilds Coming
At the beginning of 2025, cruisers knew that eight new shipbuilds were on the horizon for seven of the major cruise lines–MSC Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean, Virgin Voyages,…
Comments closedCruise Ship Monday–MSC Cruises Lirica Class
It’s Cruise Ship Monday! Today brings us MSC Cruises’ Lirica Class–MSC Armonia (2001), MSC Sinfonia (2002), MSC Lirica (2003), and MSC Opera (2004). At 65,542 to 65,591 gross tons, MSC…
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