Scott's Cruises

06/17/2026

06/17/2026

Do government warnings actually stop cruise passengers from renting jet skis and motorcycles? Not really. We dive into why a security alert can't substitute for basic critical thinking - and what you should actually be evaluating before renting any motorized vehicle abroad.

Government warnings about jet skis and scooters can't replace common sense. Why cruise port vehicle rentals are always risky - and what actually matters.

06/16/2026

After the Nassau brawl, cruise passengers are looking for these people to be banned on all cruise lines, not just the line they were on.

Airlines ban 2,845+ passengers across major carriers who are flagged from boarding. One cruise line bans someone for assault? They can sail with 7 other major lines without anyone knowing what happened.

We break down why the system is broken - and why the cruise industry probably won't fix it.

Airlines have a shared no-fly list. Cruise lines don't. After the Nassau brawl, readers are demanding an industry-wide do-not-sail list. Here's why it doesn't exist.

06/16/2026

The Disney Adventure is Disney's biggest ship yet - and it's in Singapore. But should you fly 18+ hours across the world for a 3-night "cruise to nowhere"? We looked at early cruisers reviews, crunched the numbers, and broke down the real costs.

Flying to Singapore for the Disney Adventure? We break down the real costs, ship quirks, and whether this 3-night cruise justifies the 18+ hour trek from the U.S.

06/15/2026

UPDATE: Six American cruise passengers from Colorado just learned a very expensive lesson. All pleaded guilty to charges from the Nassau brawl and were handed fines totaling $47,350 - ranging from $150 to $16,600 each. Some face up to a year in prison if they don't pay. All missed their ships. All chose a foreign jail cell over making better choices at the port.

Read the full breakdown in our updated article on our site:

https://scottscruises.com/?p=94289

06/15/2026

In case you haven't heard... America turns 250 this July 4th, and the cruise lines are all celebrating differently. Carnival is going full party mode, Holland America is leaning into history, Disney is giving military families reasons to book, and Cunard is bringing Queen Mary 2 to New York Harbor for a very grand celebration.

Check out what the cruise lines are doing... and not doing... to celebrate the red, white, and blue.

https://scottscruises.com/?p=94356

06/15/2026

We ranked all 26 Royal Caribbean ships by real cruiser ratings - not paid editors, not sponsored influencers. Just thousands of member reviews from Cruise Critic and Cruiseline.com, weighted by volume and crunched into a single combined score.

Some of the results will surprise you. Allure of the Seas - one of the oldest Oasis-class ships - scores higher than both Icon of the Seas and Utopia.

Wonder of the Seas, widely hyped as a top-tier ship, scores 3.4 on Cruise Critic. And Harmony of the Seas comes in at #4 with one of the most statistically reliable high scores in the fleet.

See the rankings for yourself!



http://cruises.scottsanfilippo.com/every-royal-caribbean-ship-ranked-best-to-worst-2026/

All 26 Royal Caribbean ships ranked by real member scores from Cruise Critic and Cruiseline.com. See which ships top the ratings - and which ones to avoid.

06/15/2026

Our final sea day aboard Disney Magic for this 7-Day Alaska Cruise was unforgettable - from Jack-Jack's diaper dash to meeting cast members and a special dinner surprise. Read the full recap!

Day 7 of our Disney Magic Alaska cruise recap. Final sea day, bingo, Disney Dreams show, meeting cast members, and a few entertainment videos inside!

06/13/2026

Holland America is one of my favorite cruise lines, but that doesn’t mean every ship delivers the exact same experience. We ranked every HAL ship for 2026 using current cruiser reviews to see which ships are getting the most love, which ones are showing their age, and why newer doesn’t always win.

We ranked every Holland America ship for 2026 using current cruiser reviews to see which HAL ships are best, worst, and worth booking.