Lawsuit: Carnival Excursion Operators Drugged Grad, Started Propellers
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Two weeks after graduating summa cum laude, she was allegedly drugged by Carnival's own shore excursion operators—then directed into spinning propellers.
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Cruise Ship Abandons Course to Save 74-Year-Old Sailor in Pacific
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A cruise ship diverted course through rough Pacific seas to rescue a 74-year-old solo sailor stranded far from shore. The sailor called it harrowing.
IRGC Fires Cruise Missile at Panama-Flagged MSC Sariska V in Arabian Gulf
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Iran's IRGC fired a cruise missile at the MSC Sariska V, a civilian commercial vessel, in the Arabian Gulf — framing the attack as a challenge to a US naval blockade.
FBI Launches Criminal Probe Into Passenger Death on Carnival Cruise
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The FBI is formally investigating a passenger death aboard a Carnival cruise ship — federal involvement means this isn't being treated as routine.
Carnival Cruise Ship Rescues 9 People Off Florida Coast
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A Carnival cruise ship pulled off a mass rescue off the Florida coast, saving 9 people in one of the more dramatic at-sea interventions we've seen.
Solo Cruise Guide 2026: When the Single Supplement Is Worth It
The cruise industry's single supplement penalty, broken down by line — plus which cruise lines actually welcome solo travelers in 2026.
Cruise Ship Food 2026: What’s Actually Free, What Costs Extra
The honest 2026 breakdown — what's actually included with your cruise fare, what's quietly upcharged, which specialty restaurants are worth the cover, and the real cruise line food tier list.
Cruise Drink Package Math 2026: When It’s Actually Worth It
We did the math on every major 2026 drink package — Carnival, Royal, NCL, Princess, Celebrity, MSC. Including the gratuity they bury in the fine print. Spoiler: most cruisers are losing money.
Cruise Dress Code 2026: What Every Major Line Actually Enforces
What every major cruise line actually enforces in 2026 — by line, by night, by restaurant. From Cunard's tuxedo holdouts to Virgin Voyages' anything-goes anarchy.
Cruise Embarkation Day 2026: How to Skip the Boarding Chaos
Embarkation day chaos is mostly self-inflicted. Here is the unsanitized 2026 playbook — the right arrival window, the lunch spot nobody goes to, and the muster drill rule you cannot skip.