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Guides, sailor adventures, and notes on the ships people actually sail. Every published piece names its author.
9 results for “carnival”
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Hurricane Rachel and Tropical Storm Simon reroute Pacific cruises this week
Cabo San Lucas closures, swapped ports, and one fully rebuilt itinerary, plus what to do if your Pacific sailing is next.
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The Panama Canal's Biggest Cruise Season Ever Just Opened
220+ transits, five first-timers, and the three biggest ships ever through the new locks. Here is what the record 2026-2027 canal season means for cruisers.
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Carnival Is Shuffling Ships: Arcadia to Holland America, Queen Anne to P&O in 2029
Arcadia joins Holland America and Queen Anne moves to P&O Cruises in 2029. The dates, the refits, and what it means if you sail either line.
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Cruise News This Week: A Fleet Shuffle, a Gulf Storm, and Silversea's Big 2028 Reveal
Carnival moves ships between brands, a hurricane eyes the Gulf Coast, and Silversea opens bookings on 103 voyages. What each story means for your next sailing.
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Guide · 9 min
Book a cruise with the cruise line or an independent travel agency?
Should you book a cruise directly with the cruise line or through an independent travel agent? Compare price, onboard credit, support, price drops, and when each option actually wins.
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Guide · 4 min
Cruise shows and entertainment: do you need reservations?
Do cruise shows need reservations? How theater seating, comedy clubs, ice shows, and premium entertainment work, plus when to book and when walk-up is fine.
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Cruising ducks explained: the history of rubber ducks on cruise ships
Why are there rubber ducks on cruise ships? The history of the cruising ducks tradition, from a family's 2018 Carnival cruise to Facebook groups and app-based duck collections, and why sailors love it.
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Best Carnival ships: Excel class, Vista class, and the value fleet
Compare Carnival's Excel-class flagships against its Vista, Dream, and Fantasy-class ships, with a clear look at what changes between a newly refurbished ship and an older one.
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Where can I get cruise ship rubber ducks? (5 places that actually work)
Looking for cruise rubber ducks? Five sources that work: bulk online orders, craft stores, cruise duck Facebook groups, finding them onboard, and CruiseStar's free NFC ducks for the app duck hunt.
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