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Onboard add-ons can cause the cost of a cruise to balloon, but passengers may encounter more fees at land-based destinations, too. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 

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Mon Feb 9 2026

 
Royal Beach Club Paradise Island welcomed its first guests in December 2025.

Onboard add-ons can cause the cost of a cruise to balloon, but passengers may encounter more fees at land-based destinations, too.

A cruise ship sails at the Gerlache Strait, which separates the Palmer Archipelago from the Antarctic Peninsula, in Antarctica on January 17, 2024.
 

The scariest part of Antarctica cruises isn't always scary

If a cruise to Antarctica is on a traveler's bucket list, they'll likely need to cross the notoriously treacherous Drake Passage first.

Slow Trickle
 

I rented an EV for a road trip. The charging nearly broke me.

Experts weigh in after drivers share what went wrong, and what actually makes EV road trips work.

Rebecca Brown and her dad, August Terrence
 

Travelers say federal agents seized their cash. Now they're suing.

Federal agents seized tens of thousands of dollars in cash from these travelers, who want to make sure it doesn't happen again.

Grandparents traveling with their grandchildren ensures quality time and precious memories.
 

These 5 senior-friendly trips balance adventure and downtime

From walking tours to river cruises, these five trip styles help active seniors travel comfortably while staying engaged, healthy, and flexible.

Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas at Florida's Port Canaveral.
 

9 cruise guests arrested on drug charges at Miami port

Nine passengers were arrested on drug charges while boarding a Royal Caribbean cruise in Miami, authorities said.

Sylvia Mejia-Bivens (left) and Jasmine Barger at the PHX Sky Train Station 24th Street Station on Jan. 28, 2026.
 

How a woman in an airplane costume became the face of an airport

Growing up near the airport, Sylvia Mejia-Bivens remembers wanting to be close to the planes. For the past 10 years, she's gotten to be one.

In an aerial view, the Carnival Miracle cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Line sits docked at Pier 27 on September 30, 2022 in San Francisco, California.
 

This cruise line is raising drink package, gratuity rates

Carnival is increasing its daily gratuities and soda drink package price, adding hundreds in extra costs for some families on weeklong cruises.

Zoltan Borsodi in an airport wheelchair.
 

He was immobile when the airline left this crucial item off his flight

Zoltan Borsodi said his wheelchair was left off a flight, leading to days of issues until his device was returned.

Beginning in July 2026 couples can say,
 

Disney will let you get married at the Haunted Mansion

Disney is launching Haunted Mansion weddings at Disneyland and aboard a Disney Cruise Line ship, offering eerie ceremonies for up to 25 guests.

 

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