Archives for May 2021

Carnival Cruise Line Agreements with Miami, Galveston and Port Canaveral Gain CDC Approval As Restarts Plans Progress May 28, 2021 Carnival Corporation today received U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention’s (CDC) acceptance of its Phase 2A Port Agreements for PortMiami, Port of Galveston and Port Canaveral – all key homeports for Carnival Cruise Line and the first three homeports that … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line is moving forward with its restart plans from the United States.Carnival announced the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention’s (CDC) has approved its plans in place with three major cruise ports.Specifically, Carnival now has agreements with PortMiami, Port of Galveston and Port Canaveral that have been approved by the CDC under Phase 2A of the … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line has received approval from the USD Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to resume cruise operations out of three ports. With the acceptance of the requirements needed as part of the CDC’s Conditional Sailing Order, it now means the Miami-based cruise line will be able to begin sailing for the first time since the start of the suspension in March 2020. CDC Approves … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line is one step closer today to resuming cruises from ports in the U.S. Carnival Corporation today received U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention’s (CDC) acceptance of its Phase 2A Port Agreements for PortMiami, Port of Galveston and Port Canaveral – all key homeports for Carnival Cruise Line and the first three homeports that Carnival is focusing on for its return to … [Read more...]

Cruise lines are changing plans and details constantly as the return of cruise operations out of the US this summer becomes a reality. With that, guests have spotted a new online health assessment form that would need to be filled out before going on a cruise. It comes after the cruise line released its new Have Fun. Be Safe health and safety measures to protect guests and crew once operations … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line is looking for one Hallee Fuller, whose cruise card has been found aboard Carnival Victory, 20 years after she lost it aboard the cruise ship. The cruise card was found after 20 years during the ongoing refit and refurbishment of Carnival Victory, which is being comprehensively rebuilt into Carnival Radiance in Cadiz, Spain. carnival victory is currently in dry dock being … [Read more...]

As Royal Caribbean continues to get crew members across the fleet vaccinated, the cruise line president and CEO has now said that more than half of the crew onboard are partiality or fully vaccinated. A major step forward in keep guests and crew protected as more cruise ships resume operations through the year. Royal Caribbean Crew Vaccinations Going Well Cruise lines are busy preparing for a … [Read more...]

Innovation has been a major part of what separates Royal Caribbean from other cruise lines, and that tradition continues with the cruise line's latest public filing.The entertainment onboard a Royal Caribbean ship has always been a focal point for trying to push the envelope, and a new patent application points to something cruise ship passengers are likely to see onboard soon.The United States … [Read more...]

Windstar Cruises has taken delivery of Star Legend after the luxury former Seaborun cruise ship completed a comprehensive refit and refurbishment that saw her cut in half and lengthened. Star Legend is the second of three former Seabourn ships to go under the knife as part of a massive US $250-million upgrade project undertaken by Windstar, which purchased the three sister ships back in 2015. all … [Read more...]

Regent Seven Seas Cruises is planning to have its entire fleet back in operation by February next year, with cruise resumption plans announced for an additional four vessels (after cruise restart plans were previously announced for Seven Seas Splendor). Regent Seven Seas said it will be resuming cruises with all 5 of its ships in the coming months, and will preserve published itineraries as much … [Read more...]

Oceania Cruises has expanded its cruise resumption plans to three more ships as part of the wider cruise restart announcement by parent company Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings. Oceania Cruises will join sister brands Norwegian Cruise Line and Regent Seven Seas Cruises in resuming operations this year from various US ports. oceania cruises ship marina will resume cruises from … [Read more...]

For what seems like an eternity, pandemic related restrictions have reined in the flourishing popularity of cruising and worldwide travel. Regulations may have challenged the possibility of arrivals and departures from US ports but the old adage necessity is the mother of invention has intervened and it’s time for a celebration! Starting June 5th, Celebrity Millennium will sail seven night … [Read more...]

With deep-rooted cultures, colorful traditions and endlessly sunny skies, Hawaii and Mexico are a celebration of the senses waiting to be discovered on an award-winning Holland America Line cruise. Travelers can explore both regions on roundtrip sailings from San Diego, California, aboard Pinnacle Class Koningsdam during the 2022-2023 season, now open for booking. Beginning in October 2022 … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean's restart plans are moving faster with their ambitious policy of trying to get crew members fully vaccinated.Ever since Royal Caribbean committed to getting all of its crew members vaccinated, the logistics of doing so seemed to be a challenge, but things are moving swiftly now.Royal Caribbean International President and CEO Michael Bayley shared on Facebook that over half the crew … [Read more...]

TDoS are happy to share that our colleagues Madelene Hall, CEO of TDoS, Iina Forsblom, Cruise Design Director and Peter Snellman, Design Director have been included as partners and shareholders of TDoS. “I am delighted to become a partner at TDoS at a time when cruise industry is evolving in so many ways. Our company is contributing in the development of future travel experiences and more … [Read more...]

While the Norwegian Gem cruise ship isn’t necessarily old, it also isn’t necessarily new. Ordered in 2004 for a cost of $700 million USD and launched in 2007, the ship is now essentially a teenager. But don’t feel as if this is a teenager that you’ll have a difficult time dealing with — thanks to a few upgrades in 2015, this ship has been brought up to the modern age and it serves its itineraries … [Read more...]

Alaska is back! News came in all week of cruise lines gearing up to start sailing to Alaska this summer with calls on all your favorite ports! Ships haven’t called on the state since 2019 in a state where one in every ten people work in the tourism sector. That means we all need to do our duty to help by booking as many cruises to the Last Frontier as possible. And when you get into port, find a … [Read more...]

Despite overwhelming support from local and national governments to increase cruise traffic to Cozumel, as well as an attempt to bring cruise ships to the island for homeporting, the fourth cruise dock could be off the table. Opposition from local environmental organizations is growing as the fourth dock could potentially destroy newly formed coral reefs in the area. With a tourism industry … [Read more...]

Cruise news / Oceania Cruises: Activities from art classes & cooking to lectures & cheese-making Oceania Cruises has many reasons to shout about its leading culinary- and destination-focused voyages but just one huge advantage of this cruise line is the incredible range of enriching activities available onboard. Oceania Cruises boasts six luxurious small ships, which offer expertly … [Read more...]

Holland America Line cruises on Eurodam will be taking over the previously scheduled cruises of ship Westerdam. Eurodam's extended Mediterranean cruise season will last from September 12 until October 30. The ship will offer five 12-day itineraries from Italy, Greece or Spain. These include: roundtrip from Venice, Italy; between Venice and Piraeus (Athens), Greece; Venice and Barcelona, Spain; or … [Read more...]