Archives for April 2021

Royal Caribbean is offering a discount on cruise add-ons, such as drink packages, shore excursions and more, with its new sale.The Seas the Deals offer runs between April 30 - May 5, 2021 and is valid on sailings from June 1, 2021 - April 30, 2022 (excluding Quantum of the Seas).For Quantum of the Seas sailings, the sale is valid on sailings between May 10 2021 - April 30, 2022.Here is what … [Read more...]

Yesterday, Disney Cruise Line revealed several elements of its new cruise ship debuting in Summer 2022. There was a lot of information to process from this “grand unveiling”. So, we decided to sum it all up with Everything We Know About Disney Wish So Far.Everything We Know About Disney Wish So FarOne of Disney Cruise Line’s cruise directors, Ashley Long, gave us a magical tour of the brand new … [Read more...]

[embedded content] AECO's Clean Seas Project The Arctic expedition cruise industry has vowed to leave Arctic beaches cleaner than they find them. In addition, they are working to address the problem at its source. The industry’s efforts to combat marine plastic pollution is presented in a new information video. “Leave no trace”, is a guiding principle for considerate tourism in ecologically … [Read more...]

On Saturday, May 1, Costa Cruises will be sailing again from Savona, with its LNG-powered flagship Costa Smeralda on an itinerary exclusively dedicated to Italy. To celebrate the restart of Costa Smeralda, local and port authorities will be present at the port of Savona, along with Costa Cruises President Mario Zanetti. The restart of the Italian-flagged cruise company marks an important economic … [Read more...]

A hidden entrance to the new kids club, the first ever Disney attraction at sea, a new set of “Beauty and the Beast” themed specialty restaurants, enhanced adults only spaces and new theatre productions, Disney Wish represents a major advancement for Disney Cruise Line. Disney Wish will debut in Port Canaveral, Florida in June, 2022 RELATED: New Orleans lounge and teens’ retreat added to … [Read more...]

Canary Islands Cruise news / Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Reveals Four Exciting New No-Fly Itineraries From UK in 2021 … [Read more...]

Disney Cruise Line revealed partial Disney Wish deck plans as part of the Once Upon a Disney Wish grand reveal prevention. The following deck plans will likely serve as a starting point for the next two Triton Class/Wish Class cruise ships that will follow in the coming years. As more details are revealed, we will update the website with the latest versions of the Disney Wish deck … [Read more...]

Oceania Cruises will resume cruises in August this year, with Marina scheduled to cruise to Scandinavia and Western Europe from Copenhagen in Denmark. The 1,250-guest Marina will resume her originally published voyage schedule, beginning with an August 29th departure from Copenhagen. It will also mark Oceania Cruises first return to service since the pandemic struck in March last year. Marina … [Read more...]

Regent Seven Seas Cruises will sail from the UK in 2021, joining almost a dozen other cruise lines that have announced UK itineraries since the British government indicated cruises will be allowed to resume from May. The Regent Seven Seas UK cruise will see Seven Seas Splendor sail a one-time itinerary from Southampton on September 11th, 2021, visiting Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland. The … [Read more...]

Norwegian Cruise Line has announced its restarting cruises from Barcelona and Rome in 2021, with Norwegian Epic sailing previously scheduled port-intensive itineraries to the Mediterranean and Greek Isles from September 5th. Norwegian Cruise Line will resume cruises with two homeports, in Barcelona and Rome. While Norwegian Epic will cruise from Barcelona, Norwegian Getaway will cruise from … [Read more...]

Port Canaveral which is the world’s second-busiest cruise port and an important homeport for the cruise industry has reacted to the latest CDC developments on the resumption of cruise operations. The news comes as the cruise industry has been on hold for more than a year which has also impacted major cruise ports, including Port Canaveral. There have recently been several calls for the CDC to lift … [Read more...]

We all know: the internet is teeming with cruise reviews and ship ratings. Tech startup Cruisewatch is using AI to analyze online feedback and customer reviews, for the benefit of travel advisors and cruise lines worldwide. With its newest review intelligence, the company is able to show travel experts how cruise products are positioned in the market and compared to other products – all from the … [Read more...]

The CDC issued a clarification of their letter to the cruise lines to Cruise Industry News this afternoon and stated that it looks at a timeline of passenger voyages by mid-July. (cruiseindustrynews.com) Read the rest of this entry » Source: latecruisenews.com … [Read more...]

Onboard and ashore, the safety of its guests has been paramount for PONANT who since the start of the health crisis has applied a rigorous ‘Covid-safe’ protocol. PONANT is now taking its already robust protocol to a new level by introducing vaccination for guests and crew members. Vaccination and double protection principle Vaccination is one of the flagship measures of PONANT’s latest protocol, … [Read more...]

Scenic Group has focused considerable attention this past year on globalizing many of its operations with the latest area being its Air Operations. Brian Chapin has joined Scenic Group as its Senior Director Global Air and will be based in the USA. Chapin will be responsible for building new air and GDS relationships, developing global efficiencies, and exploring technologies that can assist in … [Read more...]

Starting in November 2021 Silversea will debut Puerto Williams, Chile, as its new departure port for Silver Explorer’s expedition cruises to Antarctica.(1) Expanding the most diverse Antarctica offering in ultra-luxury travel, the addition of Puerto Williams will see guests travel seamlessly between Santiago and Antarctica, with private flights enhancing their comfort. Nestled on Isla Navarino in … [Read more...]

MSC Cruises revealed today details of the Company’s brand-new itinerary in the Red Sea for the Winter 21/22 season. These first-time cruises calling destinations in Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Egypt promise culturally-rich destinations, some of the world’s best beaches and a chance for guests to explore the region’s deep-rooted traditions that date back centuries. Homeporting in Jeddah, Saudi … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean will cruise from Barbados between November, 2022 and April, 2023 with seven- and 14-night cruises to the Southern Caribbean aboard Rhapsody of the Seas. Rhapsody of the Seas will replace Grandeur of the Seas, which is scheduled to cruise from Bridgetown, Barbados during the coming 2021/22 cruise season. Rhapsody of the Seas in Venice. RELATED: Seabourn to cruise roundtrip … [Read more...]

In a letter to the cruise industry by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it said that cruising could restart by mid-July in U.S. waters. The letter was obtained and reported by USA Today.The announcement comes amid growing tensions between state governments that heavily rely on cruise tourism—such as Florida and Alaska—and the CDC. USA Today adds that the letter followed a … [Read more...]

Concordia Damen has completed the build of the hull of the latest addition to the fleet of A-ROSA Flussschiff, one of Europe’s leading operators of river cruises. In the next stage of the vessel’s construction, the hull will be transported by the heavy-lift vessel Yacht Express to Damen Shipyards Gorinchem in the Netherlands, where Concordia Damen will perform the outfitting. Measuring 135 … [Read more...]