Cruise Hive

3 days ago | cruisehive.com | Emrys Thakkar

As one of the most popular and largest cruise lines in the world, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) offers a bevy of ships for cruisers to book — including its brand-new ship, Norwegian Aqua, which I had the pleasure of recently sailing. However, as is the case with all cruise lines, as NCL’s fleet has welcomed new ships, some of its older ships have fallen out of favor, and it hasn’t quite made sense to keep operating them.

4 days ago | cruisehive.com | Emrys Thakkar

Princess Cruises may be known for a few stand-out features — great service, excellent dining, etc. — but the line is not known for having ships that are particularly large. That said, there’s a big difference between cruising on Princess Cruises’ largest ships — Star Princess and Sun Princess — and cruising on its smallest ship, Coral Princess. Here’s what you can expect on all the Princess ships, with the entire fleet listed by size, largest to smallest.

6 days ago | cruisehive.com | Lissa Poirot

Bundled packages on cruise ships can be a definite money saver for passengers, but starting May 1, 2025, those who wait to book one on a Princess Cruises sailing will save less than those who purchase them before the cruise. The cruise line’s Princess Premier and Princess Plus bundles will be $5 more per day, per person for guests who purchase after boarding, and is effective fleetwide.

6 days ago | cruisehive.com | Lissa Poirot

While Florida ports may be the busiest in the world, Galveston’s Gulf of Mexico location and proximity to Western Caribbean ports are making the Texas port one of the fastest-growing ports in the US. And soon, the Port of Galveston will welcome more vessels than ever as its fourth cruise terminal nears completion.

1 week ago | cruisehive.com | Donna Tunney

New cruise itineraries, land-side cultural events, and onboard experiences will frame Princess Cruises’ 2025 Alaska season, which kicks off in just two weeks. Beginning in May, the cruise line will have a big presence of seven ships sailing in the destination, which has grown in popularity since the end of the pandemic era. Along with sea voyages from five homeports, Princess Cruises also tempts guests with stays at five wilderness lodges, all part of the line’s cruise-tour program.