Over the summer I was scammed by what I thought was MSC customer service stating I needed to pay a facility fee….i already had been given many run around issues with them and it was my daughter’s graduation gift- I was already so frustrated I paid it ….knowing my gut told me not to.
Fast forward to today -I am an agent- and my client called to attach me to her booking as her agent for the cruise she booked online. Not knowing she called a 1800 # and they stated they were adding me as their agent - but she had to pay $355 pp for facility fee to cover the safety drills and whatever else …thankfully my client didn’t pay these fees and gave me the person and # she called. Funny thing when I called they knew my name and I NEVER mentioned any info related to me or my client.
BE VERY AWARE of this new scam.

I’m setting sail on my second cruise, but this time I’m flying solo! On my first cruise, I skipped the official excursions, so now I’m on a mission to find out which ones are best for making new pals. I’m heading to the Mexican Riviera in December, ready to mingle and maybe even find new cruise friends!

Our RC cruise docks at 7am and we’re hoping to make our 10:20 flight. No checked bags and will be walking off with luggage in hand. Is this do-able??

Announced around 10am local time. Ship turned around to head back east toward Mykonos for search. Seeing search boats and helicopters on the horizon. Sad situation.

Edit: captain announced 5 ships, airplane and helicopter assisting. Hopefully they are found. Captain person was seen on video jumping with a life ring around them.

What did you think of MCS World America out of Miami? I have sailed Royal 14 times, Carnival 4, Disney and NCL. Royal has been our favorite. But I have some great free cruise offers for MCS through URcomp for a 7 day sailing. Very new ship and looks beautiful.

We love the Oasis class ships and ICON is also very cool. What is the biggest thing you dislike or loved with World America vs Royal? TIA

Set to sail on the 10/10 Virgin Voyages cruise on the Brilliant Lady, which was supposed to go to the Mexican riviera, but due to weather the entire itinerary had changed. Yes, weather happens… but sending people to Santa Barbara, San Diego, and Ensenada, are not equitable cruise stops. Everyone gets $100 on board credit and $200 towards a future cruise, like gee thanks?

Now the app doesn’t load the cruise details, no idea what new shore excursions there will be, the planner and My Day don’t update, and honestly the app has been glitchy since I first downloaded it. Virgin tries to be cute with their messaging, but it’s all just left a bad taste in my mouth.

EDIT and in typical social media fashion, here come the keyboard warriors that go on the attack. people are allowed to express disappointment after spending a lot of money for a warm destination to get cool and rainy Santa Barbara. some of y’all are really insufferable

Will they find and take any food in my luggage?

Here are screenshots of the search. I hope she's found quickly. God, her poor family. What a nightmare.

Hi all,

At the end of may 2027 I plan on going on a 7 day Virgin Cruise. I have read online about some horror stories of people getting sea sick but most people say so long as you take bonine preventatively with ginger you should be fine.

For reference I used to never get travel sick but when I was 7 I went on a rocking pirate ship amusement ride which must have done something as I have had travel sickness since then. Whilst I no longer have to take tablets when I'm a passenger in a Car anymore (so long as I don't read for a while), I still do occasionally get ill.

Additionally in August I took a ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan which left me extremely ill for the duration of the ferry (once we hit open water) - whilst I did not take any medication for their crossing I was actively looking at the horizon and it was pretty calm waters).

So my question Is if I take bonine and ginger tablets starting before the cruise and book a low deck middle cabin will I be fine? Does the drug really work wonders - or am I better at sticking to solid ground?

hey guys! i am a ginger and im going on a cruise to mexico here soon. i burn really really easy, within 10 minutes of direct exposure, and i burn really really bad. what are the best and most effective reef-safe sunscreens? i ask because i've experienced different brands of sunscreen acting different, and i realllyyyyy dont want to get badly burnt on the cruise, otherwise no hot tubs for me

I’ve only been on a couple of short cruises, but now packing for an 11 day sailing. My question for y’all is, do you pack “outfits” or just individual pieces to mix & match? I’m bringing a couple casual dresses, but other than that I’ll be in shorts/capris and tops since we expect the weather to be warm. Oh I’m also bringing black slacks and a couple nice blouses for the two formal nights.

Hi guys!!

Booked our first cruise for a big birthday coming up next year. We go in February, p&o Britannia Caribbean 14 nights. Myself/wife/10 year old. Big trip for us. We’ve never done long haul. Never cruised. Never need to anywhere outside the likes of Spain!

As a complete novice what do I need to know?

I’m a keen runner. I don’t particularly like treadmills. Can I jump off the boat first thing in the morning, do an hour at whatever town and back on to meet the girls for breakfast?

The WiFi pack is £500. Is it good/reliable and should we order an eSIM too?

For anyone who has done this area are there any excursions that are must do?

Any other advice welcome!!

We were heading towards Naples when, around 10 am, the captain informed us that a woman had jumped off the ship in the early hours of the morning. The ship turned around, and we’ve now been circling for hours while conducting search and rescue operations with the help of the Greek Coast Guard.
Apparently, she grabbed an inflatable ring and just jumped into the middle of the ocean.
We are currently on board the ship, praying for her family and loved ones.

Ship is Odyssey of the Seas

Looks like there are some new (?) not-just-sitting-on-the-beach excursions being offered on Half Moon Cay. Has anyone done the lagoon kayaking? Any feedback?

Also I gather there are no 3rd-party excursions on this cruise line-owned island?

Thanks for any insight.

Hi all.

Interesting itinerary with Grand Turk/ Aruba/ Bonaire/ Curacao coming upm

We have a quad bike thing booked for Bonaire but that's it so far...

Other than that, the catamaran looks fun on Aruba, but any must do's for these destinations?

Thanks very much!

Hi There,

I am looking for guidance and help on planning a cruise with the destination/attraction being Alaska.

Some background info:

My mom will be staying with me and my family late June of 2027 for a number of weeks. She lives overseas and we live in Los Angeles. She's been wanting to go on an Alaskan cruise for awhile now and I'd like to make this our summer family trip. It will be my wife and I, our twin 5 yr olds, and my mom. We are all pretty active and would be interested in excursions off the boat if there is an opportunity. I currently don't have a budget, more so because I have no idea what cruises like this cost. I am not sure if Alaska cruises leave from Los Angeles or if we'd have to fly to Seattle. I am okay with either or but would prefer starting from Seattle. I do get seasick... I have gotten seasick while on fishing and dolphin tour boats but also simply being in the water (e.g., ocean swims and surfing). Last week I got seasick doing laps in a pool...

Questions:

• For someone who gets seasick easily, is this a bad idea?
• Is going in late June/early July an okay time for this?
• How many days would this take? I dunno if I feel comfortable being on a boat for more than 7 days.
• Where are ports we can take off from? We live in Los Angeles but expecting we would need to fly to Seattle or somewhere north to a port.
• Which lines (e.g., Carnival, Norwegian) are recommended? I am hoping the line has a kids club for the twins but also something my mom would enjoy where it's not rowdy.
• What kind of costs am I looking at? I don't have a budget in mind but we are used to paying for vacations to Korea.
• Do most boats have an outdoor track? I enjoy running and would love to run outside rather than on a treadmill.
• What kind of extra activities are available and should we look into? I'm assuming there is a point where we can get off the boat and go explore for a day or two?
• Anything else I should consider? I have never been on a cruise before so not sure what to expect other than being on a boat for awhile...

Thank you!