Archives for June 2021

The Disney Magic is scheduled to resume service from Liverpool in just over two weeks, however, the sailings are no longer bookable on Disney Cruise Line’s website this afternoon. <img data-attachment-id="50359" … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean has new plans for Rhapsody of the Seas next year.Rhapsody of the Seas will call the Mediterranean home in summer 2022 with a few new itineraries, sailing from Greece, Italy, Spain and Israel.Beginning in May 2022, Rhapsody of the Seas will offer 7-night cruises from Rome and Ravenna, Italy; Athens, Greece; and Barcelona, Spain. Guests have their choice of a combination of … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean has new plans for Rhapsody of the Seas next year.Rhapsody of the Seas will call the Mediterranean home in summer 2022 with a few new itineraries, sailing from Greece, Italy, Spain and Israel.Beginning in May 2022, Rhapsody of the Seas will offer 7-night cruises from Rome and Ravenna, Italy; Athens, Greece; and Barcelona, Spain. Guests have their choice of a combination of … [Read more...]

Mardi Gras is Carnival Cruise Line’s newest and largest cruise ship.  While the vessel is the first cruise ship in North America powered by LNG and the world’s first with a roller coaster, there are more options than ever when to comes to dining. There are a total of 22 different dining options on Mardi Gras.  The majority of them are complimentary and not all venues are open for … [Read more...]

Are you new to cruising or even an experienced cruiser, but don’t know those nautical terms you often hear about cruise ships? It’s time to find out more about the left and right sides of the ship or should we say port and starboard sides! nautical language can be a bit complicated—but for good reason. Left and right can be ambiguous on a ship depending on where the observing giving … [Read more...]

In last November’s election, Key West voters overwhelmingly chose to limit cruise ship calls to the city, including capping the number of people who disembark to 1,500 per day, limiting the size of ships which can call on Key West to 1,300 passengers and giving priority to cruise ships and cruise lines with a better environmental and health track record.Today, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis … [Read more...]

At long last, cruise ships are sailing again from the United States, and I'll be onboard!Freedom of the Seas is ready to resume Royal Caribbean's cruises from the United States out of PortMiami on a short 3-night cruise.  Not only is this a celebration of cruising's return to America, it is also a celebration of the Fourth of July!I will board Freedom of the Seas on June 2, 2021, and this … [Read more...]

With Carnival Cruise Line restarting operations just days from now, more details are still be released on what the experience will be like on the initial sailings. A major part of cruising will be dining on board, and that includes the Lido buffet. Carnival Update So Carnival Cruise Line Ambassador John Heald provided further changes for when the cruise line resumes operations this weekend. Heald … [Read more...]

Sheri joins Matt to talk about their recent Adventure of the Seas cruise and talk about a few things that didn't make last week's review!Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.Show Notes Source: royalcaribbeanblog.com … [Read more...]

With the full release of its 2022/2023 North and Central America Voyages and Land Journeys programme, Scenic has unveiled new discovery experiences for guests travelling on board the ultra-luxury Discovery Yacht, “Scenic Eclipse”. Across four new sailings and five new land journeys, guests can explore the Cerro Negro volcano (Central America) on a guided walk or delight in the warm, azure waters … [Read more...]

WHY IT RATES: Sunday’s launch of Uniworld’s newest super ship, the S.S. Sao Gabriel, in Portugal occurred just days after the cruise lines celebrated its return to Europe’s rivers mere days ago with its first post-COVID sailing departing aboard S.S. La Venezia from Venice, Italy on June 20. Itineraries in France and Central Europe will be next to resume, starting in July. — Laurie Baratti, … [Read more...]

Over the last year, Disney Cruise Line’s terminal, Cruise Terminal 8 (CT8), at Port Canaveral has undergone a major refurbishment ahead of the new chapter in the cruise line’s history with the arrival of the Disney Wish next summer. One bright side of the shutdown has been the ability of the contractors to work full steam ahead on the renovations. However, due to the shutdown, there were some … [Read more...]

Over the last year, Disney Cruise Line’s terminal, Cruise Terminal 8 (CT8), at Port Canaveral has undergone a major refurbishment ahead of the new chapter in the cruise line’s history with the arrival of the Disney Wish next summer. One bright side of the shutdown has been the ability of the contractors to work full steam ahead on the renovations. However, due to the shutdown, there were some … [Read more...]

In 2019, nearly 40 million people traveled to the country of Thailand in Southeast Asia, a new record for tourism. 2020, on the other hand, was not so robust. The Tourism Authority of Thailand reported tourism revenue was down 74% in 2020 because of the country’s strict travel restrictions due to the pandemic.While 2021 hasn’t been the tourism comeback the country hoped for, a new Thailand travel … [Read more...]

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. which operates Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, today (June 29, 2021) published its 2020 Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) Report including its first Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) index as part of the Company’s global sustainability program, Sail & Sustain. The Company also unveiled its … [Read more...]

On June 29, 2021, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed CS/CS/CS/SB 1194: Transportation into law ahead of the effective date of July 1, 2021. Back in April, after months maneuvering, lawmakers in the Florida Senate and Florida House passed CS/CS/CS/SB 1194: Transportation. <img data-attachment-id="50346" … [Read more...]

On June 29, 2021, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed CS/CS/CS/SB 1194: Transportation into law ahead of the effective date of July 1, 2021. Back in April, after months maneuvering, lawmakers in the Florida Senate and Florida House passed CS/CS/CS/SB 1194: Transportation. <img data-attachment-id="50346" … [Read more...]

Key West's cruise ship ban is apparently no more.Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) signed FL CS/CS/CS/SB 1194 (2021) Transportation Bill, which includes a provision that would not allow local referendums to impact commerce in Florida ports.In November 2020, Key West residents voted to approve a limit on cruise ship traffic to Key West. The three proposals effectively ban large … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas has received a Conditional Sailing Certificate from the CDC to restart cruises with passengers from Miami on July 2. Freedom of the Seas is Royal Caribbean’s first cruise ship to receive approval from the CDC.  The cruise ship sailed a simulated sailing last week from the Cruise Capital of the World, PortMiami. Freedom will sail three and four night … [Read more...]

If you're thinking about booking one of the first cruises from Florida this summer, you're too late.  The handful of ships scheduled to restart sailings in July and August from Florida are completely sold out.This includes sailings on Freedom of the Seas, Allure of the Seas, Odyssey of the Seas, Mariner of the Seas and Symphony of the Seas.  If you want a summer sailing in North America, … [Read more...]