Archives for June 2021

Food is a big part of cruising, and we know our fellow cruisers are always eager to see what is available at the different restaurants onboard. So, we are back from the first cruise on Adventure of the Seas since the cruise suspension and have put together this Adventure of the Seas Restaurant Guide. We have pictures, menus, and all the details for each venue. Adventure of the Seas Restaurant … [Read more...]

Credit: Ambassador/Shutterstock Ambassador Cruise Line cruises for 2022 and beyond have gone on sale today. Ambassador is offering a mixed itinerary, no-fly programme from London Tilbury on its first ship Ambience. Ambassador Cruise Line is the first new British cruise line to launch since 2010. Ambassador will offer voyages to over 90 different ports, with itineraries spanning the … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line To Grow Fleet By Two Additional Ships by 2023 MIAMI, June 23, 2021 – Carnival Cruise Line announced plans today to grow its fleet by two additional ships by 2023, taking the delivery position of an Excel-class ship that had previously been assigned to sister line AIDA Cruises that will arrive in late 2023, as well as taking ownership of Costa Magica from another of its … [Read more...]

Celebrity Cruises has changed its health requirements onboard the two vessels sailing from Florida in June and July. The cruise line now complies with new Florida State Law that states the cruise line cannot ask for proof of vaccination. Whether guests who have not been vaccinated will be happy with the changes remains to be seen. Not only will guests who have not been vaccinated, or those who do … [Read more...]

Carnival Corporation operates nine cruise lines and 91 cruise ships. The company is expecting to have eight cruise lines and over half of their cruise ships back in service by the end of the fiscal year.Here is when each of Carnival’s cruise lines will return to service. North American Cruise Lines Carnival Cruise Line is expecting to have eight cruise ships back in service by the end of August … [Read more...]

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Matt is on Adventure of the Seas and finally back at sea! This week's epsiode is a review of what it's like to be back on a cruise.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. Source: royalcaribbeanblog.com … [Read more...]

Carnival Corporation is consolidating its fleet further, with an AIDA Cruises newbuild and an existing Costa Cruises ship due to be transferred to Carnival Cruise Line. Carnival Cruise Line will get two additional new ships by 2023, with an unnamed Excel-class cruise ship previously meant for AIDA now due to be delivered to Carnival instead, while Costa Magica will be transferred to Carnival … [Read more...]

AIDA Cruises has confirmed the sale of AIDAcara, the oldest cruise ship in its fleet, and the first cruise ship that was ever built for the line. AIDAcara has been sailing for AIDA Cruises for 25 years, but will soon leave the fleet as AIDA Cruises seeks to become more sustainable and efficient. aidacara was the first cruise ship purpose built for aida cruises in 1996 RELATED: AIDA Cruises … [Read more...]

Riviera River Cruises will return to celebrating the holiday season on the Rhine and Danube rivers this year with its new Christmas and New Year’s itineraries, as well as its popular Yuletide Markets itineraries. Navigate these scenic rivers in all their wintry splendor, visiting castles, squares, churches and old towns on guided tours and spending free time shopping festive markets for … [Read more...]

Regent Seven Seas will name its new cruise ship Seven Seas Grandeur, with the sixth ship in the fleet due to be delivered in late 2023. Seven Seas Grandeur will be a sister ship to Seven Seas Splendour and Explorer and will debut a number of new features, such as a reimagined design for Compass Rose, the cruise line’s signature restaurant. seven seas grandeur will be a sister ship to seven seas … [Read more...]

COLUMBIA blue, “The Leisure Group”, one of the world leading maritime leisure management companies, and Tillberg Design of Sweden (TDoS), an industry leader with 50+ years’ experience in design and interior architecture for cruise ships and yachts, have agreed to work together on conceptualising and building vessels from scratch. “The design skills of TDoS and the operational proficiency of … [Read more...]

Carnival Corporation & plc announced its initial set of 2030 sustainability goals, as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and compliance throughout its global operations. Following the achievement of its 2020 sustainability goals, Carnival Corporation has established new sustainability goals for 2030 and aspirations for 2050, incorporating six key focus areas that … [Read more...]

Norwegian Cruise Line has announced further cancellations impacting five vessels as far as 2022 as the cruise line plans a phased-in restart with other ships. This comes as NCL is set to make a comeback this summer out of the U.S. starting in August 2021. Norwegian Cruise Line Cancellations The cruise line has canceled more sailings that impact five NCL ships including Pride of America through … [Read more...]

Carnival has 42 cruise ships resuming operations in the U.S., Caribbean, and Europe across eight of its brands. This is good news for the cruise industry, which has been on hold for more than 15 months in the U.S. and pauses in Europe too. World’s Largest Cruise Company is Making a Comeback! With a total of 42 Carnival-owned cruise ships returning to service through the end of the fiscal year, the … [Read more...]

Some of the cruise industry’s key players – including more than 40 executives with nine Presidents, CEOs and/or Chairmen from cruise companies – gathered with destination stakeholders today (June 22, 2021) at PortMiami to embark on the first live event since COVID-19 for Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA). FCCA is the trade association that represents the mutual interests of destinations … [Read more...]

In her new role, effective immediately, Muckermann, who most recently served as the line’s Chief Marketing Officer, will focus on strengthening the company’s guest-centric approach across the sales and marketing channels to further enhance the cruise experience for patrons of the Monaco-based luxury line. As part of her expanded responsibilities, Barbara Muckermann will oversee all aspects of … [Read more...]

Antigua Cruise Port proudly launched its “Certified Cruise Port Ambassador” program in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism and Investment last week in preparation for the country’s cruising comeback. Fifty participants from various sectors of the tourism industry, including taxi drivers, tour operators, retailers, St John’s Development Corporation and Antigua Cruise Port staff were led … [Read more...]

The Future Of Luxury Cruising – Regent Seven Seas Cruises Regent Seven Seas Cruises® today (June 22, 2021) announced the name of its highly anticipated new ship as “Seven Seas Grandeur™”. Embodying a 30-year legacy of perfecting luxury travel, the sixth member of the Regent fleet is scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2023. Jason Montague, president & CEO of Regent Seven … [Read more...]

One of the unexpected consequences of the pandemic on the cruise industry was the scrapping of older ships. Carnival Cruise Line sent a handful of their older ships to the scrapyard in 2020, but it looks like the line is starting to regrow their fleet now that the pandemic is in the rearview. The cruise line announced today plans to add two additional ships by 2023, including a brand new one which … [Read more...]