Can You Wear Camouflage Clothing on a Cruise?

Camouflage clothing is everywhere in the United States. Whether it's worn by military personnel, hunters, outdoor enthusiasts, or simply as a fashion statement, seeing someone in a camouflage shirt, pair of shorts, or even a pink camo swimsuit isn't unusual. Living in North Dakota, we see it all the time.

So, does that mean you can wear camouflage on your cruise?

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Passenger Dies After Falling From Balcony Aboard Norwegian Getaway - A passenger aboard Norwegian Getaway died Sunday evening after falling from a balcony onto a lower deck as the ship was returning to Miami. The incident occurred on the final night of a three-night Bahamas cruise. According to passengers, the guest fell from approximately Deck 10 or 11 onto the promenade deck on Deck 7. (CLICK HERE TO READ MORE)

What's With The Ducks?

You are walking around the ship minding your own business and all of a sudden out of the corner of your eye you see a what looks like a little yellow rubber duck. You take a closer look and it is. Plus there is a tag attached. It says "Oh what luck you found a duck"

Why is someone hiding little ducks around the ship? Well is seems that it started some years ago by a little girl who wanted to make others happy on the cruise. Now these little ducks are hiding on practically every ship of every cruise line.

Carnival Expands Its West Coast Cruises for 2028-29 With More Mexico Options

If you're looking for an easy way to escape to Mexico without flying across the country to reach your cruise ship, Carnival Cruise Line is giving West Coast cruisers more options.

Carnival has opened additional sailings for its 2028-29 season from Long Beach, California, with Carnival Radiance and Carnival Panorama offering cruises ranging from quick three-day getaways to longer eight-day Mexican Riviera vacations. The new itineraries will operate from May 2028 through April 2029, giving cruisers plenty of opportunities to head south from California throughout the year. And depending on how much time you have, there are some very different vacation options.

First Aid Essentials You Should Always Bring on a Cruise

Cruises are meant to be relaxing sunshine, ocean views, great food, and stress-free days at sea. What most cruisers don’t plan for, though, is a trip to the ship’s medical center. And trust us: you don’t want your vacation budget disappearing because of a Band-Aid or a few pills.

The onboard medical facility is convenient and staffed with qualified professionals, but it’s also not covered by most health insurance plans and can be shockingly expensive. Something as simple as a minor illness or small injury can turn into a bill of several hundred dollars or more.

Top 5 Cruise News Stories for Aug 31, 2026

Passenger Dies After Falling From Balcony Aboard Norwegian Getaway

A passenger aboard Norwegian Getaway died Sunday evening after falling from a balcony onto a lower deck as the ship was returning to Miami. The incident occurred on the final night of a three-night Bahamas cruise. According to passengers, the guest fell from approximately Deck 10 or 11 onto the promenade deck on Deck 7.

Norwegian Cruise Line confirmed the incident, saying the crew responded immediately and attempted to provide life-saving measures, but the passenger did not survive. The cruise line said in a statement, “Our thoughts are with the guest's family during this very difficult time.”

Carnival’s Reservation System Will Be Down for 18 Hours This Weekend: What Cruisers Need to Know

If you were planning to book a Carnival cruise, make changes to an existing reservation or take care of some pre-cruise business this weekend, you may want to do wait.

Carnival Cruise Line is scheduled to take its reservation system offline for approximately 18 hours beginning Saturday, August 29, 2026, for planned maintenance.

This isn't an unexpected outage or another Carnival website glitch. The cruise line has scheduled the downtime to perform updates to its reservation systems and while 18 hours may not sound like a long time, it can be inconvenient if you happen to need access during that window.