cruise ships

On a dark December night in 1906, the world’s first cruise ship ran aground in Jamaica—and in the wake of the crash, the Prinzessin Victoria Luise’s captain did the unthinkable.

Cruise internet is sold like a lifeline. Then reality hits: pages won’t load, messages take minutes to send, video calls are impossible, and half the time there’s no connection at all. If you paid real money for onboard internet and it barely worked, you’re not wrong to feel frustrated. The big question is whether you can actually get a refund, or if “spotty at sea” is just something cruise lines expect you to accept.

Discover what to do when your cruise line changes its itinerary and drops your favorite port. Learn when you can get compensation, what refunds or credits you might receive, how insurance plays a role, and the best tips for handling unexpected cruise itinerary changes with confidence and ease.

A Caribbean getaway should mean sunshine, cocktails, and carefree days. But in 2013, one ship set sail from Texas and returned infamous. Passengers expected paradise—but what they got was sweltering heat, foul odors (and we mean really, really foul), and worldwide headlines.

Discover 10 of the biggest ships in the world. From massive oil tankers and shipping container ships, to colossal cruise liners, find out which ships rank among the largest of their kind, including their size and capabilities.

There are many cool new travel trends for 2025, but have you heard about the bizarre benefits of astrocartography?