Archives for June 2021

Royal Caribbean is preparing for its staycation season in the UK this summer; the cruise line will be sailing around the UK this summer with Anthem of the Seas, which arrived in the UK on June 29. The cruise ship Anthem of the Seas is the first of the Royal Caribbean International ships to start sailing in Europe. The cruise line has already resumed operations out of Singapore with Quantum of the … [Read more...]

With Europe reopening its borders to international travel, luxury hotel barging specialist European Waterways is saying, “Come on in, the water’s fine!” Managing Director Derek Banks confirmed that the company’s fleet of hotel barges is sailing again on the picturesque canals and smaller waterways of Europe and the U.K. Its eight-passenger “L’Art de Vivre” is already exploring Burgundy with the … [Read more...]

After announcing the restart of select tours and cruises in recent weeks, Tauck revealed today (June 29, 2021) that it plans to resume full operations of all remaining 2021 itineraries during August and September. Today’s announcement includes the return of Tauck’s Danube and Rhine river cruises, its land tours in Italy and elsewhere across Europe, and its explorations of far-flung destinations … [Read more...]

The “‘70s Rock & Romance Cruise” is nearly sold out but still continues to add more stars to its lineup, including Little River Band, Jason Scheff (Longtime Lead Vocalist for the band Chicago) and Barry Goudreau’s Engine Room (starring Barry Goudreau, formerly of Boston). They will join musical icons Foreigner, Air Supply, 10cc, The Guess Who, WAR, Jim Messina, The Family Stone, Melissa … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line’s new Mardi Gras will feature the widest variety of culinary outlets in the fleet, with more than two dozen different venues, including Chibang!, a new two-in-one dining concept featuring both Chinese and Mexican dishes. Responding to guests’ feedback for more diverse dining choices on board, particularly Chinese and Mexican cuisine, Chibang! is part of an expanded list of … [Read more...]

NEW SUMMER PLAYLIST OF ROYAL CARIBBEAN EUROPE ADVENTURES TO DEBUT IN 2022 Rhapsody of the Seas to Offer Mediterranean and Adriatic Cruises from Greece, Cyprus, Italy, Spain and Israel MIAMI, June 29, 2021 – Royal Caribbean International’s Rhapsody of the Seas will be the song of the summer when it sets sail to the Mediterranean in May 2022 on a mix of new immersive and varied … [Read more...]

UNIQUE TWO-IN-ONE DINING CONCEPT OFFERING BOTH CHINESE AND MEXICAN CUISINES TO DEBUT ABOARD NEW MARDI GRAS Highly Anticipated Ship Set to Debut from Port Canaveral July 31 MIAMI, June 29, 2021 – Carnival Cruise Line’s new Mardi Gras will feature the widest variety of culinary outlets in the fleet, with more than two dozen different venues, including Chibang!, a new two-in-one dining … [Read more...]

ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL’S VACCINE POLICIES Updated June 29, 2021 For cruises departing from all U.S. ports (except Florida ports), Royal Caribbean requires all guests 16 years of age and older to be fully vaccinated, and from Aug. 1, all guests 12 years of age and older must be fully vaccinated. Younger travelers not yet eligible for the vaccine will be able to sail with a negative test … [Read more...]

ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL’S RETURN TO SAILING UPDATE We are encouraged to see our ongoing work with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continue to progress on all fronts. Royal Caribbean International has received approval for simulation cruises on the following ships to date: Allure of the Seas – July 27 from Port CanaveralSymphony of the Seas – Aug. 1 from … [Read more...]

Part of Royal Caribbean's plan to restart cruises is to conduct a series of test sailings that will give the cruise line the opportunity to validate its new health protocols.Test cruises are non-revenue simulated cruises that are conducted in a manner as close to a real cruise as possible, albeit with volunteers onboard.Here is a summary of everything we know about Royal Caribbean's test sailings … [Read more...]

Oasis of the Seas has been approved by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to operate a test sailing out of Bayonne, New Jersey, in August. This comes as Royal Caribbean continues with its plan on resuming cruise operations out of the U.S. Oasis of the Seas Test Cruise The CDC has approved the Oasis-class vessel to operate a test sailing which will take place out of the Cape … [Read more...]

Disney Cruise Line announced the extension of their Cruise Date Flexibility Offer for all new and existing reservations booked by July 31, 2021, for scheduled sailings on or before December 31, 2021, you can change your sail date up to 15 days before departure. Cruise Date Flexibility Guests who have booked before July 31, 2021 have the ability to change their sail date up to 15 days prior … [Read more...]

Disney Cruise Line announced the extension of their Cruise Date Flexibility Offer for all new and existing reservations booked by July 31, 2021, for scheduled sailings on or before December 31, 2021, you can change your sail date up to 15 days before departure. Cruise Date Flexibility Guests who have booked before July 31, 2021 have the ability to change their sail date up to 15 days prior … [Read more...]

Disney Cruise Line is further extending their temporary final payment deadline an additional month. For sailings through December 31, 2021, Disney Cruise Line is temporarily extending final payment until 60 days prior to sailing for Guests booked in unrestricted stateroom categories. This means that those Guests who have not yet reached their final payment due date can wait until up to 60 days … [Read more...]

Disney Cruise Line is further extending their temporary final payment deadline an additional month. For sailings through December 31, 2021, Disney Cruise Line is temporarily extending final payment until 60 days prior to sailing for Guests booked in unrestricted stateroom categories. This means that those Guests who have not yet reached their final payment due date can wait until up to 60 days … [Read more...]

With a handful of Royal Caribbean Group ships sailing again, how soon will more ships be able to return to the water?Celebrity Edge just began sailing from the United States this past weekend, and Freedom of the Seas is slated to begin cruises from Florida as well, so how soon can cruisers expect more ships to return.Royal Caribbean Group Chairman and CEO Richard Fain told Bloomberg he expects a … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line has revealed a new two-in-one dining concept that will debut on the Mardi Gras cruise ship. The venue will expand the offerings on board with Chinese and Mexican cuisines. Chibang! Revealed on Carnival’s Mardi Gras Carnival Cruise Line’s largest and most advanced cruise ship ever will feature a new dining venue named Chibang! The first in the fleet venues will be a two-in-one … [Read more...]

MSC Cruises has cut the first steel for its newest cruise ship MSC Euribia, the third Meraviglia-Plus class cruise ship and its most environmentally friendly to date. MSC Euribia will be a sister ship to MSC Grandiosa and MSC Virtuosa, but will feature a range of environmentally friendly systems to reduce her carbon footprint. msc euribia will be a sister ship to msc grandiosa RELATED: MSC … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line has revealed details about Chibang!, a two-in-one dining concept featuring both Chinese and Mexican dishes aboard its new cruise ship Mardi Gras. Chibang! joins several dozen other dining options aboard Mardi Gras, which features he widest variety of culinary outlets in the fleet. mardi gras will feature more dining options than any other ship in the fleet, such as street … [Read more...]

Looking over the lounge chairs on Celebrity Edge’s Resort Deck, it feels just like any other sea day.After three days onboard this first cruise from the U.S. in 15 months, travelers have fallen back into routine. For some, this means enjoying the ocean breezes at the midship pool on Deck 14 or the lawn games at the Rooftop Garden on Deck 16 aft. For others, this entails learning more about … [Read more...]