Other events that were once highlights of Carnival cruises have faded into distant memory too. From pillow fight contests and passenger talent shows to men’s nightgown, hairy chest and belly flop contests, some hilarious passenger-participation activities that were once wildly popular have been removed from onboard schedules over the years.

Clever cruisers travel with collapsible luggage or compact suitcases that are small enough to fit under cruise ship cabin beds or store in the cabin closet. If you aren’t smart in the way you pack, there’s really nothing the cruise line can do to help you free up valuable space in your cabin.

Two cruises have been stranded at sea due to a "once in a generation" tropical storm hitting the coast of Australia this weekend.

Cruise vacations have long been the crown jewel of impulsive, sunburnt decisions made by young adults ready to conquer the high seas. But alas, the party may be over (or, at least, it’s RSVP-only now) for travelers aged 18 to 20.

A Carnival Tuesday dance dispute in Sangre Grande turned deadly as boxer Prince Charles, 18, was fatally stabbed.

Cruise lines are adjusting operations as Tropical Cyclone Alfred approaches Queensland, Australia. Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Luminosa ship will be delayed returning to Brisbane, the cruise line told USA TODAY.

A trip down memory lane playing an old gramophone record in Gampaha By Dr Nihal D Amerasekera I was in my early teens in 1952 when my father was transferred to Gampaha. Formerly called Henarathgoda, it is a town made up by the merging of five villages.

A carnival float despicts Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin during the traditional Rose Monday carnival parade in Cologne, Germany, Monday, March 3, 2025. (Oliver Berg/dpa via AP)

It’s that time of year in Rio de Janeiro: Carnival! Carnival in the Brazilian city has two sides: the street parties, known as blocos, and the parades at the legendary Sambadrome.

The indoor festival will feature activities for kids of all ages, including a bouncy house and other fun inflatables, carnival games, crafts, hamantaschen baking, balloon art, face painting, and giveaways.

A “boatload” of Carnival and Royal Caribbean travelers are stuck at sea this week as a tropical storm heads their way. Carnival Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean are both adjusting their schedules accordingly as Tropical Cyclone Alfred heads toward Queensland, Australia.

After an insinuation made by a Super Bowl planning committee, reporters from The Lens asked Lower 9 residents what Super Bowl visitors should see, plotted the points on a map, and documented the Katrina narratives that go with each landmark.