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“What passengers often interpret as cabin hosts ‘sitting on their hands’ is actually a deliberate brace-ready position. Cabin hosts sit upright in the jump seat with feet flat on the floor and hands secured on their thighs or beneath the legs,” Drossos says. “This posture stabilizes the body, minimizes the risk of injury during sudden movement or turbulence, and ensures hands are immediately available to respond if an evacuation or safety action is required.”

Why Flight Attendants Always Sit on Their Hands During Takeoff and Landing Ever wonder why the cabin crew sits on their hands during takeoff and landing? A flight attendant weighs in on how this brace-ready position keeps crew safe.

Oceania officials announced that it would now exclusively welcome guests aged 18 and older for all new reservations for future voyages. The cruise line’s existing reservations made before January 7 that include travelers under 18 will be fully honored.

Oceania Cruises Announces Change to Adults-Only Cruise Line Oceania Cruises will become an adults-only cruise line effective January 7, accepting only guests 18 and older for new reservations.

Travelers are making all kinds of new mistakes. These include failing to do research or worse, outsourcing it to an AI, and not giving themselves enough time to make a flight connection. Visas are a constant problem because the requirements keep changing.

This simple paperwork mistake is derailing trips in 2026 From surprise visa rules to AI-planned itineraries gone wrong, experts warn travelers about the biggest mistakes that could derail trips in 2026.

The Norwegian Viva arrived at the Port of Galveston for its inaugural season in Texas, Norwegian Cruise Line announced in a press release. According to the company, the 2023-built vessel arrived at its new homeport on Dec. 13, 2025, kicking off a series of cruises to the Caribbean. As one of the newest ships in Norwegian’s fleet, the Viva is now set to offer seven-night cruises to the Caribbean departing from Galveston every week. Extending through April 2026, the deployment also includes an extended 14-night cruise to additional destinations in January.

Norwegian Viva Debuts in Galveston, Texas - Cruise Industry News | Cruise News The Norwegian Viva arrived at the Port of Galveston for its inaugural season in Texas, Norwegian Cruise Line announced in a press release. According to the company, the 2023-built vessel arrived at its new homeport on Dec. 13, 2025, kicking off a series of cruises to the Caribbean. As one…

MSC Cruises has opened sales for MSC World Atlantic, the fourth vessel in the cruise line’s World Class series, ahead of the ship’s planned entry into service from Port Canaveral, Florida, in November 2027. MSC World Atlantic will operate from Orlando’s primary cruise port with both winter and summer itineraries now available to book, offering alternating seven-night and 14-night itineraries in the Eastern and Western Caribbean.

MSC Cruises opens sales for MSC World Atlantic's 2027 Port Canaveral debut MSC Cruises has opened sales for MSC World Atlantic, the fourth vessel in the World Class series, ahead of its Port Canaveral debut in November 2027.