Archives for November 2020

There’s a lot people miss about cruising. From exploring new ports of call to the impeccable service that makes you feel like royalty, cruising is an experience you can’t recreate anywhere else. Since the industry went on pause, cruisers all over the world have been waiting patiently for their chance to get back on board. They miss hanging by the lido deck, enjoying the 5-star cuisine, and of … [Read more...]

In case you missed it, Royal Caribbean's next new cruise ship is on the move and one big step closer to completion.On the morning of November 28th, Odyssey of the Seas left her covered dock at the Meyer Werft shipyard to begin her float out.Despite no public announcement of the event by Meyer Werft, a number of cruise ship enthusiasts made it down to the shipyard, including photographer Björn … [Read more...]

Research by Mundy Cruising has revealed that 81 per cent of luxury cruise passengers plan on taking a cruise next year, although the majority will wait until they have been vaccinated first. The findings were the first to be gleaned from Mundy’s new Cruise Expert Panel, which was launched to coincide with the cruise agencies 50th anniversary. Just under half (47 per cent) of the survey respondents … [Read more...]

Happy Sunday and Happy Thanksgiving weekend! I hope you enjoyed a wonderful holiday with family and friends! There is a lot of Royal Caribbean news to share this week.Royal Caribbean will not sell any cruises longer than 7-nights until further notice in order to comply with new rules by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC).The CDC's Framework for Conditional Sailing Order stipulates that … [Read more...]

It might not sound like a big day for those of us waiting for cruises to resume in the US. However, Royal Caribbean Quantum of the Seas’ operational start in Singapore on December 1 is an essential step for the Miami-based cruise line. The line is planning to do 3-day and 4-day Seacation voyages from Singapore for Singapore residents. While MSC and Costa have been operational now for many months … [Read more...]

If you missed out on Black Friday cruise deals you’re in luck. Cruise lines are also offering Cyber Monday cruise deals this year that have discounted cruise fares to go along with free perks that range from free drink packages to free WiFi.Here are what the different cruise lines are offering for Cyber Monday.  This list will be updated as more deals are announced.Cyber Monday Cruise Deals … [Read more...]

Welcome to the Cruise Radio News Brief for the Week of November 22, 2020, where we bring you the latest cruise news, our weekly podcast, and recent YouTube videos. 1. Disney Cruise Line welcomed Disney Wonder in Port Canaveral, the first cruise ship to permanently dock there since March. Though the first passenger sailing is tentatively set for February 5, the cruise line will take the next few … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean’s second Quantum-ultra class cruise ship has floated out of the construction at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. Work will continue on the vessel to make she’s ready to begin cruises in Spring 2021. Odyssey of the Seas Floats Out Just recently the new Royal Caribbean cruise ship was having her giant propellers installed and now the ship has been floated out of the … [Read more...]

Today, Saturday, November 28, the Odyssey of the Seas leaves MEYER WERFT’s covered building dock II (hall 6). The 347.1- metre long cruise liner for Royal Caribbean International will start moving this morning. The ship then moors at the outfitting pier in the shipyard harbour. After the manoeuvre, the masts and chimney are lifted onto the ship by crane and installed. Various tests will then be … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line currently has 23 cruise ships in their fleet and they will soon be adding two new vessels that will be their largest ever.Carnival Cruise Line’s new Excellence class ships will come in at 183,900 gross tons in size. They will be significantly larger than their current largest, Vista class, at 133,000 gross tons. Here is everything you need to know about the two new cruise … [Read more...]

Gratuity charges. Like death and taxes, it’s something that we simply can’t avoid. But it does help take the sting out of the payment — which can be hundreds of dollars for a cruise — when you understand what they are and how they work. For first-time Carnival cruisers, gratuity fees can come as a surprise when a passenger sets sail. While not included in the headline price of a cruise, these … [Read more...]

If you’ve been busy enjoying your Thanksgiving and busy taking advantage of all those shopping deals then don’t worry as we’re here with some of the biggest news stories from the week. Cruise News Update More cruise news from the week and as usual, it’s been pretty busy across most major cruise lines including some positive news with the Carnival Horizon arriving back in Miami to prepares for … [Read more...]

Test cruises are the precursor to the regular cruises starting up again, so it is no surprise so many people are fixated on when they might start and what needs to be done onboard.Interest in test cruises has been so high that Royal Caribbean started taking sign ups for volunteers (although there has not been any information on if/when they will be needed).So what do cruise lines have to do during … [Read more...]

In only a short two months Carnival Cruise Line expects to launch its newest member of the Carnival Family: Mardi Gras. It will be the ultimate fun ship, and one of the most ambitious that Carnival Cruise Line has attempted. Back in 1972, it was a whole different challenge that Ted Arison was about to undertake when he purchased the RMS Empress of Canada. It would be a ship that changed the … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean's next new cruise ship reached a major milestone on Saturday morning when it departed the shipyard hall it was being constructed in and was floated outside.Ship building Meyer Werft shared photos of Odyssey of the Seas being pulled out of the shipyard by tugboat and docked just outside the hall.Now that Odyssey of the Seas is docked outside, more work will be done to add features … [Read more...]