Going On a Cruise? Don’t Sail Without These Essentials My family and I have been on a couple of cruises recently and are getting ready for another adventure. We cruised along the Mediterranean on the Enchanted Princess and we had… Johnny Jet , January 8, 2026
Inside Viking Vesta: Standout Experiences on Viking’s Newest Ocean Ship Leaving the port town of Canakkale, Turkey, near the ancient settlement of Troy, the Viking Vesta slipped through the sunny strait just beyond the Aegean Sea, with the sunset swirling… Melissa Curtin , January 5, 2026
From Athens to Istanbul: Unforgettable Moments on the New Viking Vesta While living your best cruise life from the Mediterranean Sea to the Aegean, witness the origin of civilization on Viking’s newest ocean ship, the Viking Vesta. From ancient Athens to… Melissa Curtin , January 5, 2026
Royal Caribbean Cruise Passenger Tries to Flee $16K Casino Debt By Jumping Overboard While Docking in Puerto Rico A Royal Caribbean cruise passenger made international headlines after reportedly jumping overboard in Puerto Rico to avoid a large casino bill. Court documents state that Jey Gonzalez-Diaz leapt from Rhapsody… Johnny Jet , September 10, 2025
Breaking: Person Reported Overboard on Sun Princess En Route to Istanbul A Johnny Jet reader currently aboard the Sun Princess sent the following account of a serious incident currently underway: “I am currently on the Sun Princess and scheduled to arrive… Johnny Jet , August 20, 2025
Video Shows Cruise Passengers Sprinting to Ship After Early Departure Strands Hundreds in Hawaii A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s far eastern coast yesterday, tying as the sixth-strongest quake ever recorded and triggering tsunami waves that spread across the Pacific Ocean. In the… Johnny Jet , July 30, 2025
The Non-Surge Protected Power Strip You Need For Your Next Cruise This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our… Johnny Jet , June 10, 2025
How to Stay Healthy on Your Cruise This Summer This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our… Natalie DiScala , March 31, 2025
Couple foolishly leaves balcony door open on a Carnival Cruise and gets a cabin full of BIRDS I just came across one of the most bizarre things I’ve ever seen on a cruise ship and it’s so ridiculous in so many ways, I had to write about… Johnny Jet , January 6, 2025
Cruising the historic cities of the Baltic Sea with Ponant and Smithsonian Journeys Thank you to Smithsonian Journeys for sponsoring this trip so I could write a detailed review of my experience. “We have to invent a new world,” says Solidarity founder and… Veronica Stoddart , September 19, 2024
Cruise ship leaves family of 9 stranded in a remote part of Alaska due to tour bus mix-up I’ve been on over three dozen cruises and just started cruising with my little kids (ages 4 and 7) last year. Last summer, we went on a 7-day Mediterranean cruise… Johnny Jet , July 18, 2024
Parents literally miss the boat: Teen’s dream cruise turns into nightmare when he leaves entitled parents behind on Caribbean island In the last month or so, I’ve come across a couple of stories and videos about cruise passengers missing the ship’s departure time. I’ve been meaning to write about it… Johnny Jet , June 6, 2024
Kentucky family is out $15,000 after foolishly posting Carnival Cruise itinerary on social media A family from Kentucky is going viral because their Carnival Cruise was cancelled last-minute two days before the sailing. The mother, a reiki healer who goes by @thathippiedoc on TikTok… Johnny Jet , June 1, 2024
5 reasons to see French Polynesia on a Windstar Cruise A big thank you to Windstar Cruises for hosting my cruise so I could review my experience. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are my own. Tahiti. Bora… Veronica Stoddart , May 9, 2024
Not again: American cruise passenger faces 12 years in prison for having stray bullets in bag After reading the headline, you may be wondering if this is the same story I wrote last week about a man who was arrested at the Turks and Caicos airport,… Johnny Jet , April 28, 2024