Cruise Confidently

It’s time for the annual Talking Cruise guide to The Top New Cruise Ships in 2026. This year we’re highlighting our Top 5 picks of the latest and greatest.   The 2026 lineup of new ship builds will offer tons of variety in design, purpose and features and we’re certain you’ll find at least one that you can’t wait to board. Norwegian Luna Norwegian Cruise Line Photo Courtesy: Norwegian Cruise Line Launching: March 2026 Ship Class: 2nd Prima Plus Class Ship Home-Port: Miami, Florida: New York, New York Size: 156,300 Gross…

I’ve recently returned from one of the Star of the Seas Preview cruises from Port Canaveral and I’m sharing my experience from onboard Royal Caribbean’s newest ship. Port Arrival/Parking Port Canaveral is generally a pretty easy port to get in and out of, with a couple of caveats. If you’re flying in, I absolutely recommend using my friends at Go Port. Their packages will take the stress out of embarkation day arrivals and they even have hotel options if you want to come a day or two before, which I…

Of the major cruise lines, few offer a more diverse lineup of ship classes than Royal Caribbean. In fact, for the most-part, Royal Caribbean ship classes are quite distinguishable from each other. In this post, we’re highlighting class specific features and giving you the insight to choose the best ship for your next Royal Caribbean cruise. Royal Caribbean has been a leading innovator in the cruising industry for over five decades. From 1996 through 2025, Royal Caribbean introduced a new cruise ship every year in all but seven of those…