Cruising Along

23/09/2026

Big news in Caribbean travel: Royal Caribbean Group is heading ashore! 🌴🚢

RCG just announced a landmark $3 billion joint venture to acquire a 50% equity stake in Sandals Resorts International. From cruise ships to overwater bungalows, the line between sea days and all-inclusive beachfront luxury just disappeared.

What does this massive move mean for the future of Caribbean vacations, land-and-sea packages, and your next getaway?

We broke down all the details, the strategy, and what travelers can expect over on the Cruising Along blog. Check out the full story here: https://cruisingalong.com/blog/jD8pdqLWcNMvTvaFTITr

Royal Caribbean Group is making a historic leap onto land by acquiring a 50% equity stake in Sandals Resorts for $3 billion, fundamentally reshaping Caribbean leisure travel and capturing a major share of the all-inclusive vacation market.

13/09/2026

Why spend millions converting a brand-new flagship for PortMiami, only to pack up and move it to Texas just nine months later? 🤔🚢

When Margaritaville at Sea announced the Beachcomber would debut in Miami in January 2027 and then quickly reposition to Galveston that October, it raised a lot of eyebrows across the cruise industry.

Is it a retreat? Far from it.

Between PortMiami’s upcoming construction crunch, savvy contract negotiations, and massive land-to-sea resort synergy in the Lone Star State, this 13-month Texas run is looking like a high-stakes market test. And if it delivers the numbers they expect, the cruise line may have quietly backed itself into acquiring a fourth ship to keep both lucrative homeports.

We broke down the numbers, the port deals, and what this means for cruisers in our latest deep dive!

Read the full breakdown by clicking the link below. 👇

Would you sail the Beachcomber out of Miami, or are you holding out for those Texas Western Caribbean itineraries? Let us know in the comments! ⬇️🌴

08/09/2026

When everyone is VIP, no one is. 🚢👀

If you’ve sailed out of Florida recently, you know the feeling: you show up for priority embarkation, only to find half the terminal standing in the exact same “priority” line.

Carnival’s recent loyalty program rollout brought this front and center when elite perks had to be paused on several sailings due to pure capacity limits. But this isn't just a Carnival issue—Royal Caribbean, MSC, and Norwegian are all wrestling with top-heavy loyalty rolls and handling the perk squeeze in very different ways.

Is chasing cruise loyalty status still worth it, or are cruisers better off booking specific stateroom perks instead?

I broke down the numbers, how each line is handling the crowd, and what frequent cruisers need to know before their next cruise.

👇 Drop your thoughts below: Has your loyalty tier felt diluted on recent cruises, or are the perks still hitting the mark?

As mega-ships grow and top-tier ranks swell, cruise lines face an operational breaking point. From Carnival’s recent loyalty shake-up to how Royal Caribbean, MSC, and Norwegian manage crowded perks, here is what loyalty bloat really means for priority boarding, stateroom access, and your next crui...

17/07/2026

It’s no longer just the "Big Three." With Swiss cargo giants poaching loyalists, Royal Caribbean betting big on mega-islands, and Virgin Voyages tearing up the rulebook, mainstream cruising has entered a wild new era.

The cash travelers spend on board today isn't funding better entertainment or higher-quality dining; it is being funneled directly into paying down the interest on a $73 billion pandemic hangover. This invisible financial pressure explains the current nickel-and-diming epidemic across the mainstream...

06/07/2026

Amazing Aqua Show "InTENse" on Wonder of the Seas!

05/07/2026

July 4th balloon drop in the Royal Promenade on Wonder of the Seas!

03/07/2026

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07/06/2026

Pearl Cove Beach Club at Celebration Key, Bahamas.

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01/06/2026

Pearl Cove Beach Club on Celebration Key - a great adults only area with a 3 course meal, 10 drinks, and a heated infinity pool and private beach overlooking the port. A wonderful relaxed time to enjoy a beach day!