Archives for August 2021

Royal Caribbean’s goal to get its ships operational is moving along at a brisk pace. With several ships already operational in the United States and elsewhere in the world. Two cruise ships sailed yesterday on test sailings, including the world’s largest-ever cruise ship, Symphony of the Seas sailing from Miami, and Independence of the Seas sailing from Galveston, Texas. Royal Caribbean has … [Read more...]

Fincantieri’s subsidiary Vard, one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of specialized vessels, delivered “Le Commandant Charcot”, polar exploration vessel for the French cruise company PONANT. The unique and state-of-the-art electric hybrid exploration vessel propelled with LNG has been developed by PONANT, Stirling Design International, Aker Arctic and VARD. The vessel is specially … [Read more...]

When  Majestic Princess arrived back in Seattle yesterday after completing a 7-day cruise to Alaska, it marked an important milestone for Princess Cruises. Arguably one of the hardest-hit cruise lines by the COVID-19 pandemic, Princess hasn’t had a ship sailing since March of 2020. Getting back to normal is a sigh of relief for the cruise line and loyal passengers who have waited a … [Read more...]

Majestic Princess returned to Seattle on August 1 after completing its first cruise back in operation. Majestic Princess was the first of fourteen Princess ships to resume operations. Guests were joined onboard by Princess Cruises President Jan Swartz on a seven-day voyage that sailed from Seattle to Alaska with ports of call in Glacier Bay National Park, Juneau, Skagway, and Ketchikan. In the … [Read more...]

World of Cruising has teamed up with Greek cruise specialist Celestyal Cruises to offer you and a guest the chance to enjoy an ‘Idyllic Aegean’ cruise for two. Celestyal Cruises is the leading operator in Greek cruises so you’ll be in good hands, and you can be sure their knowledgeable staff will always go the extra mile to make your holiday truly one to remember.Enter now and win a seven-night … [Read more...]

If you are thinking about going on a cruise it is worth doing it in style. Here are some of the best entertainment options on the most luxurious cruise ships in the world. Broadway Shows You don’t need to go to New York to experience the magic of a Broadway show. Book yourself a break on one of the top cruise liners and you can see a different one every day for the duration of your voyage. … [Read more...]

Princess Cruises successfully competed their first cruise in more than 15 months when Majestic Princess returned to Seattle after a week long voyage to Alaska.Majestic Princess is the cruise line’s first ship to return to service since March 2020.  The cruise ship will sail to Alaska from Seattle through September 26. In addition to visiting signature ports, glaciers and attractions, guests … [Read more...]

Majestic Princess returned to Seattle today, concluding its sailing to Alaska and marking the first successful United States voyage for Princess Cruises following the extended pause in operations. The ship became the line’s first ship to return to service, kicking off the partial season of Alaska sailings departing through September 26, 2021. The round-trip, seven-day cruise visited Glacier Bay … [Read more...]

Two more Royal Caribbean ships will begin their test cruises today, including the world's largest cruise ship.Independence of the Seas and Symphony of the Seas will both begin their simulated voyages so that they can get permission from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to sail with paying passengers.So far four other Royal Caribbean ships have done test cruises, … [Read more...]

Can you believe August is already here? It is the middle of Summer and there is a lot of Royal Caribbean news to catch up from during this week.This week, Royal Caribbean added a testing requirement for cruises that are at least 5 nights.Guests sailing on cruises beginning July 31 that are 5-nights or longer will have to provide proof of a negative Covid-19 test at check-in.The new test result is … [Read more...]

Sponsored by Seabourn Seabourn is set to offer an exciting new array of winter cruises to the Caribbean and Mediterranean from October this year onboard Seabourn Ovation. The beautiful Seabourn Ovation will sail the sparkling Mediterranean where hidden gems and iconic cities such as Lisbon, Rome and Barcelona await. She will also cross the Atlantic to the Caribbean where guests can enjoy … [Read more...]