Cruise Therapy

Today’s Your Daily Boarding Call has a Texas-sized ship update, an embarkation warning, a heartbreaking cruise story, and a little Disney holiday magic. Carnival Tropicale reaches a major construction milestone as reservations officially open for Carnival’s fifth and final Excel-class ship, set to sail from Galveston in 2028. Meanwhile, Carnival is reminding Carnival Venezia guests in New York to...

Today’s Your Daily Boarding Call has major itinerary changes, serious legal news, new onboard bars, and a loyalty-program breakup. Norwegian Joy is removing both Skagway and Sitka from a future Alaska sailing because of berth availability, forcing cruisers to rethink excursions and bucket-list plans. We also cover a federal indictment involving an alleged cruise ship bomb threat , with an importan...

Today’s Your Daily Boarding Call is packed with big cruise milestones, quirky onboard rules, and important travel updates. Royal Caribbean’s future Hero of the Seas officially hits the water in Finland, marking a major construction milestone ahead of its 2027 debut. Meanwhile, cruise ducks are getting new restrictions on several cruise lines, proving even tiny rubber passengers need to follow the...

Today’s Your Daily Boarding Call is putting the LABOR in Labor Day. A fire breaks out aboard Norwegian Aura while Norwegian Cruise Line’s future flagship is still under construction in Italy. Then, Adventure of the Seas loses power for about 30 minutes , leaving guests temporarily in the dark after departing Perfect Day CocoCay. And because apparently two incidents weren’t enough, passengers aboar...

Today’s Your Daily Boarding Call is all about perks, passes, and travel plans getting unexpectedly changed. Royal Caribbean is canceling some already-purchased Royal Beach Club Paradise Island passes because a private charter has reserved the entire club for the day. Meanwhile, just days after launching Carnival Rewards, Carnival is suspending several Platinum perks on two upcoming sailings becaus...

Today’s Your Daily Boarding Call has island shakeups, a cruise-ship farewell, beer school, and enough theme-park walking to make your feet request PTO. Princess Cruises is replacing Princess Cays with RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay on select upcoming itineraries, while Norwegian Sky begins its final voyage for Norwegian Cruise Line after 27 years at sea before starting a new chapter as Cordelia Sky. Plu...

Today’s Your Daily Boarding Call has dogs, waterparks, airport lounges, and a travel trend that may have a few husbands checking the calendar. Royal Caribbean has officially named Dolly , a Golden Retriever, as the future Chief Dog Officer aboard Hero of the Seas . Norwegian Cruise Line is also making waves with the new Great Tides Waterpark at Great Stirrup Cay , featuring six acres of slides, sp...

Today’s Your Daily Boarding Call has cruise mishaps, itinerary changes, shareholder news, and a brand-new way to fly. Carnival Breeze gets a little too close to the pier while docking in Cozumel, while Carnival Encounter drops Cairns from an upcoming Great Barrier Reef itinerary because the channel is simply too shallow for the ship to safely enter. Plus, Royal Caribbean Group declares a $1.50-per...

Today’s Your Daily Boarding Call is packed with cruise changes, travel alerts, and one airport proposal that could use a few rhinestones. Carnival’s biggest loyalty shakeup in years begins September 1 , as Carnival Rewards replaces the longtime VIFP program with a new spend-based system. Royal Caribbean has also made a much smaller—but very noticeable—change by officially dropping the word “at” fr...

Today’s Your Daily Boarding Call takes us from the Arctic to New York, Jamaica, Disney World, and beyond. A former Cuban cruise worker says she was prevented from returning home for five years after leaving ship life abroad. Meanwhile, Greenland is asking cruise lines to reduce or avoid sailing through certain sensitive fjords over concerns about wildlife, noise, and local communities. Plus, Norwe...

Today’s Your Daily Boarding Call brings a dramatic rescue at sea, major U.S. cruise-port expansion, and two serious international stories. Passengers aboard Carnival Conquest watched as the ship diverted to rescue a mariner stranded at sea, while Philadelphia’s new cruise terminal officially welcomes passengers after cruising returned to the city following a 15-year absence. Meanwhile, Galveston i...

Today’s Your Daily Boarding Call brings cruise news, important international travel updates, and a heartfelt tribute to the legendary Dolly Parton . Carnival Cruise Line is testing later hours for Guy’s Burger Joint aboard Carnival Conquest , while Margaritaville at Sea announces plans for weekly cruises from Galveston beginning in 2027 . In airline and destination news, Delta, United, and America...

Today’s Your Daily Boarding Call is packed with big cruise news and an important destination update. Disney Cruise Line has finally revealed the meaning behind its mysterious coordinates, announcing that Disney Wish will sail from New York City in 2027 . Norwegian Cruise Line is also making quick getaways easier, with Norwegian Aqua offering three- and four-night Bahamas cruises from Miami beginni...

GFree is back with another Your Daily Boarding Call , and today’s cruise news is making waves—literally. Video aboard Carnival Valor shows pool water surging across the deck after the ship briefly listed while navigating the Mississippi River. Carnival is also changing Cruise Elegant Night on some shorter sailings, while Disney cruisers face a temporary closure of Pelican Plunge at Castaway Cay ....

Today’s Boarding Call has storms, sneakers, and a seriously scary airline moment . Tropical Storm Lala forces major itinerary changes for Norwegian Cruise Line’s Pride of America and Norwegian Spirit as both ships adjust their Hawaii plans for safety. Then, Carnival Cruise Line has a new solution for all those forgotten shoes passengers leave behind , partnering with Sneaker Impact to give unwante...

Today’s Boarding Call is all about money, flowers, and cruise TV! Mexico has officially doubled its cruise passenger fee from $5 to $10 , with even bigger increases already scheduled for the next two years. GFree breaks down what the new charge means for cruisers heading to popular ports like Cozumel and Costa Maya. Plus, Princess Cruises is returning to the Rose Parade in 2027 with a massive floa...

Today’s Boarding Call has a little bit of everything! A viral altercation inside the casino aboard Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas has cruisers talking, while Carnival’s John Heald celebrates an incredible 39 years with Carnival Cruise Line . Then we head to the airport, where severe weather causes hundreds of delays and cancellations at Chicago O’Hare, JFK, and LaGuardia . Plus, Delta is inv...

Today’s Boarding Call is making waves! A Royal Caribbean guest learns that the FlowRider shows absolutely no mercy, Marella Cruises tells passengers to leave their beloved cruise ducks at home, and historically low water levels on the Rhine and Danube are disrupting European river cruises. Plus, Sandals Resorts is bringing a little romance to the Boarding Call with new destination-wedding offering...

Today’s Your Daily Boarding Call has plenty of drama—and thankfully, some good news. GFree breaks down the shattered glass discovered inside the AquaDome aboard Royal Caribbean’s brand-new Legend of the Seas , plus an overboard alert aboard MSC Grandiosa that ended with everyone safely accounted for. We also check in on the construction of Carnival’s upcoming Carnival Festivale , explain how Typho...

Today’s Your Daily Boarding Call is packed with cruise milestones, destination news, and an important itinerary update. Carnival Cruise Line makes history as Daniela Gargiulo becomes the line’s first-ever female Staff Captain, marking a major career milestone after working her way up from deck cadet to second-in-command aboard Carnival Adventure . MSC Cruises is also giving travelers another reaso...

Today’s Your Daily Boarding Call begins with a serious developing story involving a Carnival Glory passenger accused of striking two children who were reportedly playing tag in a ship’s hallway. Details remain limited; the passenger has pleaded not guilty, and the allegations have not been proven in court. The show then moves into brighter cruise news as Disney Cruise Line prepares to make history...

Today’s Your Daily Boarding Call begins with a serious developing story from Italy, where authorities reportedly arrested an alleged crime-ring leader as he attempted to board a cruise ship at the Port of Naples. Public details remain limited, and the allegations have not been proven in court. Then, the show makes a splash with Norwegian Cruise Line’s first look at Great Tides Waterpark at Great S...

A gangway takes an unexpected plunge into the sea as Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas departs Perfect Day at CocoCay—but thankfully, no passengers are reported injured. GFree also explains what the updated Level 2 Bahamas travel advisory really means for cruisers, including important reminders about crime awareness, watercraft operators, local laws, and choosing reputable shore excursions. Plu...

Six passengers reportedly face charges after allegedly hacking the public-address system aboard MSC Divina and broadcasting fake announcements. GFree breaks down why interfering with a ship’s communication system is more serious than an onboard prank. Also on today’s Boarding Call , Norwegian Getaway prepares to spend the first night of an upcoming cruise docked in Miami for shore-power testing, w...

Water pours through the ceiling of a cabin aboard Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas , creating an unexpected onboard waterfall—and an important reminder to document cruise-cabin maintenance problems immediately. GFree also breaks down Celebrity Cruises’ latest gratuity increase, Carnival’s rollout of complimentary late-afternoon nacho bowls, and the luxury shopping lineup coming to MSC World As...