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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While Carnival Cruise Line takes pride in being a family cruise line, they also offer a handful of adults-only cruises each year where all guests must be 21 years or older to sail.
Viking continues to grow as it exercises options for two more ocean cruise ships that will enter service in 2032.
For the second time this year, Princess Cruises is raising Medallion shipping fees that cruisers pay to receive them ahead of their cruise.
A cruise ship has departed on a 77-day cruise that will travel from Australia to South America and visit 57 destinations in 11 countries.
Federal agents boarded two cruise ships in Boston and arrested 11 crew members this week as part of “Operation Tidal Wave”.
Several months ago, Holland America Line announced a massive $500 million project called Holland America Evolution that will upgrade six cruise ships in its fleet.
A man died after falling from his balcony onto the deck below while a Norwegian cruise ship was headed back to Miami, Florida, Sunday night.
Carnival Cruise Line’s Brand Ambassador, John Heald, posted on his Facebook page today about a couple of recent changes made by Carnival.
A cruise line has given a sneak peek at a new 195-day cruise from California in 2029 that will visit 126 ports in 40 countries/territories on five continents.
Carnival Cruise Line added a new Value Package on August 24, 2026, that complements its Essentials Value Package and the Ultimate Value Package.
