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June 29, 2026

Miami Votes to Seize PortMiami's Only Fuel Depot

PortMiami cruise terminals and the contested fuel depot on the Miami waterfront

Port news

Miami Votes to Seize PortMiami's Only Fuel Depot

Miami-Dade commissioners voted overwhelmingly — with a single dissenting vote — to take PortMiami's sole fuel depot by eminent domain after a developer paid $180M for the Fisher Island site and floated luxury condos in its place. The fight over where one of the world's busiest cruise ports refuels its ships is just getting started.

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Drink packages

Best Cruise Line Drink Packages, Ranked by Cost Per Day

We ranked every major line's drink package by cost per day — with break-even math, per-drink caps, and the fine print that quietly flips the value calculation. Know exactly how many drinks you need before you commit.

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Ship guide

Cruise Ships With the Biggest Water Parks, Ranked

From Royal Caribbean to Carnival, Norwegian, and MSC, we ranked the top water-slide ships by slide count, thrills, and sheer acreage — so you can book the ship your kids will actually remember.

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America's Most Famous Ocean Liner Will Become the World's Largest Artificial Reef — The SS United States has finished remediation and awaits federal sign-off to be sunk off the Florida Panhandle.

Singapore Is Betting Big on Princess Cruises — Three Ships Prove It — A three-year, multi-ship deal from 2027 covers 29 destinations across 9 countries out of Singapore.

Princess Opens Its Biggest Europe Season Ever for Booking — 291 departures across 150 itineraries on six ships in 2028 — with early-savings bookings open now.

Disney Cruise Line Tightens the Rules Fleet-Wide — Stricter alcohol, door-decoration, and selfie-stick policies are now in effect before your summer sailing.

What Every Major Cruise Line Charges in Daily Gratuities — Carnival, Royal, Princess, and Norwegian auto-gratuity rates compared — plus what's optional and what's extra.

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