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October 2026

Itineraries
Princess announces Amazon return in its 2028–29 Americas season
The October 13 announcement includes more than 250 departures and a new 64-day Circle South America voyage.
Oct 13, 2026By Cruise Frog Editorial
Cruise lines
Norwegian's daily service charge can add hundreds to a booking. Include it before comparing fares.
NCL lists different daily rates for suites and other cabins. Check what your reservation already includes and calculate the full sailing amount.
Oct 13, 2026By Cruise Frog Editorial
Itineraries
Put your shore excursion cancellation deadline on the calendar before you board.
Royal Caribbean's general tour window is tied to port arrival, and some tours have earlier deadlines. Read the terms for the activity you bought.
Oct 13, 2026By Cruise Frog Editorial
Ships
Check the kids' club before planning an adults-only cruise evening.
Age groups, participation requirements and session arrangements matter as much as the ship's family attractions. Confirm the program for your sailing.
Oct 13, 2026By Cruise Frog Editorial
Cruise lines
Room service can simplify a cruise morning. Read the menu and charges first.
A meal in the cabin buys convenience, but the fee and order details matter. Compare it with your schedule and the dining already included.
Oct 13, 2026By Cruise Frog Editorial
Cruise lines
Royal Caribbean has laundry service, but no self-service laundry room. Pack around that.
Sending clothes away is different from washing them yourself. Check prices, garment care and return timing before planning a smaller suitcase.
Oct 13, 2026By Cruise Frog Editorial
Ships
A RoyalUp bid is priced per person, but your decision needs the full cabin total.
Check the amount, room tradeoffs and acceptance terms before bidding. An upgrade can change more than the size of the cabin.
Oct 13, 2026By Cruise Frog Editorial
Cruise lines
Carnival's wine allowance and corkage charge answer different questions.
A permitted bottle can still carry a dining-room corkage fee. Check the packing rule and the place you intend to drink it.
Oct 13, 2026By Cruise Frog Editorial
Cruise lines
Pack a cruise charging kit for the ship's rules, not your home office.
Carnival's electrical-item guidance distinguishes allowed equipment and use conditions. Check the exact items before they go into your bag.
Oct 13, 2026By Cruise Frog Editorial
Cruise lines
Carnival CHEERS! is a cabin-wide calculation. Price both adults before buying.
The package requires each adult in the stateroom to purchase it. Compare the whole cruise cost with the drinks your party would actually buy.
Oct 13, 2026By Cruise Frog Editorial
Cruise lines
Carnival gratuities belong in the trip budget, whether you pay before sailing or onboard.
Compare the full sailing cost and check your confirmation for prepaid gratuities. The timing of the payment does not make the expense disappear.
Oct 13, 2026By Cruise Frog Editorial
Itineraries
Your cruise arrival slot and the ship's sailing time are different deadlines.
Royal Caribbean asks guests to arrive in their selected check-in window. Build the trip to the terminal around that instruction, with room for delays.
Oct 13, 2026By Cruise Frog Editorial
Ships
An accessible cruise cabin is the start of the plan. Check the route beyond its door.
Room features, equipment storage and shore access need separate answers. Ask precise questions about your ship and itinerary before booking.
Oct 13, 2026By Cruise Frog Editorial
Cruise lines
A dining package is only useful if the meals fit your cruise. Check the calendar first.
Compare included restaurants, reservations and shore plans before paying for extra dining. More meals are not automatically more value.
Oct 13, 2026By Cruise Frog Editorial
Cruise lines
You can use Royal Caribbean's app without buying an internet package.
Connecting to the ship's Guest Wi-Fi lets you use the app for free. Decide separately whether you need outside internet access during the cruise.
Oct 13, 2026By Cruise Frog Editorial
Cruise lines
Your cruise carry-on has a different job from your suitcase. Pack for the first afternoon.
Carnival says to carry documents, valuables and medications personally. Pack a small boarding bag for the hours before checked luggage arrives.
Oct 13, 2026By Cruise Frog Editorial
Itineraries
A tender port needs a different shore-day plan. Leave time for the boat both ways.
Anchoring offshore adds another transfer between your ship and your day out. Plan the meeting point, return margin and accessibility before choosing a tour.
Oct 13, 2026By Cruise Frog Editorial
Ships
A balcony does not always face the sea. Choose the view before the cruise fare.
On ships with interior neighborhoods, balcony rooms can look into the ship. Decide whether you want ocean scenery or the life of the neighborhood.
Oct 13, 2026By Cruise Frog Editorial
Ships
Next-door cruise cabins are not always connecting cabins. Check the door on the plan.
Two rooms can solve a family's space problem, but the arrangement matters. Confirm cabin numbers, connecting doors and occupancy rules before paying.
Oct 13, 2026By Cruise Frog Editorial
Ships
Norwegian solo cabins and Studios are different choices. Check the lounge before booking.
A cabin priced for one and access to a Studio Lounge are separate details. Compare the exact room, ship and fare rather than the solo label alone.
Oct 13, 2026By Cruise Frog Editorial
Ships
A guarantee cabin buys a category. It leaves the location to the cruise line.
Royal Caribbean's We Pick fares can mean obstructed views, separated groups or a room change between cruises. Decide which compromises you can accept.
Oct 13, 2026By Cruise Frog Editorial
Ships
Queen Victoria heads home to Southampton, with a 19-day refit before its winter season and world cruise
Cunard's Queen Victoria has left the Mediterranean on a 16-night trip to Southampton. A Dutch drydock adds eight Britannia cabins and refreshes the Grills suites, and a 111-night world cruise leaves in January.
Oct 13, 2026By Patrick Karsh
Cruise lines
Scenic turns 40 with a $200 code for Scenic and Emerald cruises, good through October 26
US and Latin American travelers can take $200 per person off select Rhine, Danube, Mediterranean, Caribbean and Seychelles departures with code BOOST26. The window is short, and the list of eligible trips is narrow.
Oct 13, 2026By Patrick Karsh
Cruise lines
AmaWaterways aims for 50-plus ships by 2032, and the double-width AmaRudi leads the way
AmaRudi, a 196-guest double-width ship, debuts on the Danube in April 2027. New ships follow on the Nile, Mekong, Rhine and Douro, and some seasons now run into February and December.
Oct 13, 2026By Patrick Karsh