Ben Souza is an Expert at USA TODAY. He specializes in travel and tourism, covering a wide range of topics including the cruise industry, family travel, and adventure destinations. Ben's insights and writings have been featured in outlets such as CDC Gaming Reports, Cruise Fever, and Yahoo for Creators.
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Ben Souza's coverage is heavily focused on reporting press releases, private sector announcements, and promotional deals within the cruise industry. Given this focus, he may be responsive to pitches related to exclusive travel promotions or newsworthy events in the cruise industry.
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MSC Cruises will have MSC Poesia sailing to Alaska for the third straight year in 2028, and these newly announced cruises are now open for bookings.
A cruise passenger was arrested this week after being accused of hitting children on a Carnival cruise ship during a weekend sailing out of Port Canaveral.
Viking, the world’s most popular river cruise line, expanded its fleet once again when the newest Longship was added to their fleet this week.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises, one of the world’s finest ultra-luxury cruise lines, has announced plans to remodel three ships that includes taking away 29 suites on each of them.
By: Ben Souza
Holland America Line has opened bookings for the first cruises to Europe aboard Zuiderdam following the ship’s radical makeover that will take place during a dry dock in early 2028.
Royal Caribbean, the world’s largest cruise line with 30 ships in service, has launched one of its boldest offers ever, where teens and kids can cruise for free during the summer months.
Celebrity Cruises became the latest cruise line to raise gratuities, with new prices going into effect on July 29, 2026. Celebrity Cruises sent out a
When 37,000 people arrived at Fenway Park for a Zac Brown concert, little did they know that they would all walk away with a free cruise.
Holland America Line has opened bookings on their 2028 cruises to Europe. The cruise line will base five ships in the region and offer its most port calls in nearly a decade.
On September 4, 2026, Norwegian Cruise Line will celebrate the grand opening of Great Tides Waterpark on their private island in The Bahamas, Great Stirrup Cay.
