Archives for June 2021

Four Seasons Explorer Fully refreshed and with a reinvigorated sense of adventure, “Four Seasons Explorer” returns to the Maldives for a year of epic oceanic adventuring from July 1, 2021. Living in renowned Four Seasons style aboard the 11-cabin, three-deck catamaran, adventurous spirits can enjoy two seasonal cruise options: Summer of Mantas and Winter of Wonders. From July 1 to October 31, … [Read more...]

MSC Cruises continues to expand cruise operations as it resumes from ports around the world. The cruise line has now started international cruises out Barcelona, Spain, for the first time with the MSC Grandiosa cruise ship. MSC Grandiosa Begins International Cruises from Barcelona The MSC Grandiosa became the first cruise ship to resume international sailings over the week out of the Port of … [Read more...]

While cruise ships are slowly returning to service in North America and Europe, when people will be able to cruise down under remains a mystery.Australia still has a cruise ship travel ban that runs through September 2021, leaving many cruises scheduled for later this year in a state of flux.Australia's Health Minister Greg Hunt announced an extension of the legislation governing Australia's … [Read more...]

Genting Hong Kong has revealed plans to build and manage a new line of cruise ships on behalf of international hotel brands. Speaking at a naming ceremony for the recently completed Crystal Endeavour at the company’s MV Werften shipyards in Germany on Saturday, Genting Hong Kong President and CEO Colin Au said the Universal-class ships will be “designed like airplanes, where function is more … [Read more...]

On June 8 2021, HRH Princess Anne visited the Port of Cromarty Firth where she officially named a new £50 million (€58.5 million) expansion as Quay West. The facility now has an extended quayside of 372m which was funded by the port, Highlands and Island Enterprise and the European Regional Development Fund. With the cruise industry set to grow further, prior to the pandemic, the development will … [Read more...]

Sponsored by Visit Greece Greece is a hugely popular holiday destination, with millions of Britons jetting to Greek shores every year. Visitors are spoiled for choice when it comes to destinations - so where should you go in Greece? Greece is bristling with beautiful islands while the mainland holds treasures galore, whether you're after ancient history, stunning landscapes or a warm and … [Read more...]

With Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas just days away from resuming cruise operations out of the U.S., the cruise line lists which venues and activities will be closed to unvaccinated guests. The list is currently only for July 2021 sailings out of Miami, Florida. Limitations For Freedom of the Seas July Sailings The first Royal Caribbean International cruise from the U.S. is fast approaching … [Read more...]

A small group of Cruise Europe members gathered for the first time in 15 months for the Cruise Europe AGM and panel discussions. Trondheim hosted the meetings and made sure that the technology was available for the vast majority of CE members to join online. From his office in Cork, chairman Michael McCarthy gave the opening address and chaired one of the panels, resumption of cruising in the UK … [Read more...]

Luxury river cruise innovator AmaWaterways announced a new partnership with the global leader in family history and consumer genomics, Ancestry®. The groundbreaking collaboration provides a unique opportunity for guests to discover details pertaining to their specific family history while enjoying the incomparable river cruise experience that AmaWaterways is known for. With an uptick in … [Read more...]

You won’t find St. John, USVI on any cruise itinerary and that’s both good and bad. It’s good because you’ll never have to share the island with platoons of cruise passengers. If you are on a ship it’s bad because if unless you take an excursion from St. Thomas, you’ll never experience the laid back appeal of this small parcel of Virgin Island paradise.Working on ships and calling in at St.Thomas … [Read more...]

MSC CRUISES BECOMES FIRST CRUISE LINE TO RESUME INTERNATIONAL SAILINGS FROM BARCELONA MSC Grandiosa’s weekend call at Barcelona represented Spain’s first international cruise since March 2020Addition of Barcelona enriches MSC Grandiosa’s itinerary to offer new embarkation port and new destination for guests to visit Geneva, Switzerland (June 28, 2021) – The port of Barcelona reopened at the … [Read more...]

When Royal Caribbean restarts sailing on its first cruise ship back in service, a few areas of the ship will be unavailable to unvaccinated passengers.Freedom of the Seas will sail from Miami on July 2, and Royal Caribbean has updated its website with a list of places on the ship that are available to vaccinated or unvaccinated passengers.Royal Caribbean says all cruise companies sailing … [Read more...]

It’s a week of firsts in the UK. After 15 months of no operations, P&O UK cruises’ former flagship Britannia set sail with guests onboard on Sunday, June 27. Saga Cruises, a UK-focussed cruise line, set sail from the Tilbury docks with Spirit of Discovery on the same day. Britannia departed Southampton for a 4-night summer staycation sailing that will see her sailing around the United … [Read more...]

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Started in 2010, Royal Caribbean Blog offers daily coverage of news and information related to the Royal Caribbean cruise line along with other relevant topics of cruising, such as entertainment, news, photo updates and more.Our goal has been to provide our readers with expansive coverage of all aspects of the Royal Caribbean experience.Whether you cruise multiple times per year or you're new to … [Read more...]

Started in 2010, Royal Caribbean Blog offers daily coverage of news and information related to the Royal Caribbean cruise line along with other relevant topics of cruising, such as entertainment, news, photo updates and more.Our goal has been to provide our readers with expansive coverage of all aspects of the Royal Caribbean experience.Whether you cruise multiple times per year or you're new to … [Read more...]

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line has received a green light from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to conduct a simulated sailing, however, the test cruise previously scheduled to set sail on June 25, will now leave a few days later.A small, private group of pre-selected, fully vaccinated passengers will join fully vaccinated crew members onboard Grand … [Read more...]

At 6pm tonight, Saga Cruises’ ‘Spirit of Discovery’, which originally launched in July 2019, will return to the ocean from Tilbury Docks on its first round Britain tour since the UK was locked down in March 2020. It will call first at Portsmouth on June 28, Portland on June 29, the Isles of Scilly on June 30 and Falmouth on July 1. Nigel Blanks, CEO of Saga Cruises, said: “Our guests are so … [Read more...]

Celebrity Cruises became the first major cruise line to resume cruises from the U.S. when one of their cruise ships departed on a week long cruise to the Caribbean from Ft. Lauderdale yesterday. Celebrity Edge is the first large ocean cruise ship to depart from a U.S. port since March 2020. The vessel is lead by Captain Kate McCue, the first and still only American female to captain a major … [Read more...]

The cruise sector in Abu Dhabi will reopen this September, according to the Department of Culture and Tourism, bringing the UAE’s capital in-line with Dubai, the region’s primary cruise port. Abu Dhabi will reopen to cruises on September 1st, more than 17 months after it was forced to close due to the COVID-19 pandemic, however the first cruises aren’t due until October. abu dhabi ports operates … [Read more...]