Archives for November 2020

9.2K SharesTired of being nickel and dimed on cruise ships? Celebrity Cruises has launched ‘Always Included’ where every cruise will include drinks, WiFi, and tips in cruise fares.This move to a more all-inclusive experience will begin on November 17, 2020. Always Included will replace Sail Your Way and include three amenities: tips, WiFi, and the cruise line’s Classic Beverage Package.All guests … [Read more...]

We’ve seen lots of ships heading the to Aliaga scrapyard in recent weeks. The sight of multiple vessels beached at Aliaga, or similar beakers in Alang, India, or Gadani, near the Pakistan port of Karachi, can be a hard thing to look at if you are a fan of cruising. It’s a sad sight, which reminds you more of scenes in Armageddon, and is certainly not what you would expect from a ship where you … [Read more...]

We all knew that cruises would be drastically different when they return. Just like we’ve seen everywhere from restaurants to movie theaters to shopping malls, the “normal” way of doing things has been turned on its head. Now masks, social distancing, and dividers are commonplace, when just a year ago they were largely unheard of. To combat the health crisis, the world has simply had to … [Read more...]

488 SharesMSC Cruises has opened for bookings an epic 118 night cruise in 2023 that will visit 53 destinations in 33 countries across six continents. The 30,000 miles journey will being in Genoa, Italy on January 5, 2023 and cross 24 time zones.The cruise will take place on the cruise ship MSC Poesia which features a spectacular foyer waterfall, Zen Garden, an authentic Japanese Sushi bar and the … [Read more...]

Following on the coattails of last week’s Conditional Sail Order set forth by the CDC, there have been several other announcements in the world of cruising this week. Get caught up with all the headlines in our latest Cruise News November 6th Edition.Cruise News November 6th EditionMSC Cruises Updates Health Protocols and Cancels Cruises in EuropeWhile Italy is imposing tighter COVID restrictions, … [Read more...]

MSC Cruises has cancelled its planned 2020/21 Cape Town cruise season aboard MSC Opera due to ongoing travel restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic, but remains in talks with the South African government for MSC Orchestra’s Durban season. MSC Cruises modified its 2020/21 South African cruise season amid a resurgence in COVID-19 cases globally, which have prompted many countries to reintroduce … [Read more...]

SCROLL DOWN TO WATCH OUR LATEST VIDEO BREAKING DOWN THE CDC’s CONDITIONAL SAIL ORDER!Late last week, the CDC issued a framework for a phased resumption of cruise operations. Just a day before the No Sail Order was set to expire on October 31st, the CDC released this framework to the public. While the No Sail Order was allowed to expire, there is still a long road ahead for the cruise lines. In … [Read more...]