For example, Carnival is well known for its sailaway parties on the pool deck, which are often packed with people dancing and are sometimes recorded by passengers from other cruise ships as they pass in the port.

It has been an arms race to add new features and even though Carnival has not tried to claim the "world's biggest cruise ship" title, it has added new, bolder features to its ship. Its Excel-class ships offer the Bolt roller coaster, a first-of-its-kind attraction at sea, and each new ship pushes the bar further.

The updated 2025 list of parties aboard Carnival cruise ships is now available, giving guests a chance to prepare to join the fun.

This might be one of the most annoying parts of cruising, and one cruise line has been more aggressive in fixing it than the other.

Sometimes, cruise lines can negotiate better deals for their passengers when it comes to the fees various countries charge for port visits. That's because the cruise line will be bringing so many people to that destination,