Archives for October 2021

Silversea Cruises has announced a new Luxury Wellness Program called Otium for its new ship Silver Dawn, which will revolve around relaxation and dining. Silversea’s new Otium program is based on the abstract Roman concept of the same name, which related to elite citizens engaging in leisure, drinking, eating, bathing and entertainment. <img … [Read more...]

With the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announcing a temporary extension to the Conditional Sailing Order, the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), which represents most cruise lines, has reacted. CLIA Highlights Importance of Ongoing Dialogue with CDC On October 25, the CDC announced that from November 1, 2021, the Framework for Conditional Sailing Order will have … [Read more...]

NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE’S GREAT CRUISE COMEBACK CONTINUES WITH VOYAGES RESTARTING FROM LOS ANGELES Half of the Company’s Fleet Back in Operation as the Brand’s Highly Successful Norwegian Bliss Makes Her West Coast Return Sailing to the Mexican Riviera MIAMI (Oct. 25, 2021) – Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel continues its Great Cruise Comeback across the … [Read more...]

Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a temporary extension of the Framework for Conditional Sailing Order (CSO) for cruise ships through January 15, 2022. After January 15, the CDC says it will transition to a voluntary program in coordination with cruise ship operators. <img data-attachment-id="51532" … [Read more...]

Hours after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced an extension of the Conditional Sailing Order, Royal Caribbean released its health protocols for cruises departing the United States in November 2021.Guests booked on November cruises received an email with the health rules they can expect if sailing on a cruise ship in November.Protocols have been released for … [Read more...]

Many have wondered if the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will extend its Conditional Sailing Order beyond November 1, 2021. Well, now, the CDC has decided to extend the order into January 2022, which a voluntary program will then follow in coordination with the cruise industry. CDC Conditional Sailing Order Extended With the CDC extending the Conditional Sailing Order, it … [Read more...]

With less than week left in the life of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) policy that regulates how cruise ships can operate from the United States during the Covid-19 pandemic, the federal agency has temporarily extended it for an additional two and a half months.The CDC has temporarily extended the Framework for Conditional Sailing Order (CSO) until January … [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...]

MSC Cruises wants YOU With today being International Artist Day today, MSC Cruises is giving artists and designers around the world the opportunity to transform the hull of MSC Euribia into a giant, floating canvas to communicating the importance of respect for the environment. The ship, which is the most environmentally advanced ship in MSC Cruises’ fleet to date, is named after the ancient … [Read more...]

Located on the Pacific Coast of the Mexican state of Jalisco, Puerto Vallarta is one of the world’s most popular travel destinations. With an average daily temperature of 80 degrees all year round, any time of year is a good time to visit.  The Puerto Vallarta beaches, stunning landscape, and captivating culture are known worldwide as some of the best. With tourism being its number one source … [Read more...]

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Royal Caribbean Group has scheduled its third quarter earnings to be released on October 29th, and there are more than a few questions cruise fans have that could be answered as part of this disclosure.A lot has happened since the last earnings call, with many more cruise ships back in service, but executives have hinted that the next phase of the restart is moving towards a sense of … [Read more...]

Norwegian Bliss set sail from Los Angeles on Sunday, October 24, making her the seventh ship in the company’s fleet to resume operations in what the cruise line calls the “Great Cruise Comeback.” Sailing from the Los Angeles World Cruise Center, Norwegian Bliss is sailing to the Mexican Riviera. The vessel is the company’s second ship on the Pacific Coast. With seven ships operational Norwegian … [Read more...]

This week’s special offers from Disney Cruise Line sail in with additional sail dates than we saw available last week for Florida Residents and U.S. Military Personnel. The offers remain available across the fleet for sailings from Port Canaveral, Miami, San Diego, Galveston, and New Orleans. Looking closer at this week’s offering, we see special rates for Florida Residents with 24 dates while … [Read more...]

Cruise Saudi has confirmed today that it has become a member of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). Launched in January 2021 at the Future Investment Initiative (FII), Cruise Saudi has made rapid progress in its mission to bring a global cruise industry to Saudi Arabia a new component of the country’s tourism plan outlined in the landmark Vision 2030 program, according to a press … [Read more...]

Disney Cruise Line revealed, the Avengers: Quantum Encounter dinner experience show in the Disney Wish’s Worlds of Marvel main dining restaurant will feature the content created in collaboration with the actual actors from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). <img data-attachment-id="50445" … [Read more...]

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) continues its Great Cruise Comeback across the globe with the restart of its seventh vessel, Norwegian Bliss, sailing week-long voyages to the Mexican Riviera from Los Angeles. Norwegian Bliss, one of the most successful ships ever launched in the company’s 54-year history will be the Brand’s second vessel sailing from the West Coast following the celebrated restart of … [Read more...]

A 4.3 billion dollar industry is in trouble; that much is clear now the Canadian cruise industry is lagging behind the rest of the world. A cruise ban that has been in place since early last year is playing havoc on ports and their personnel, operators, and suppliers. Sadly enough, it could very well be that those involved with the Canadian cruise industry are not out of trouble yet, despite the … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line marked a huge milestone in the cruise comeback this weekend when they christened the brand new Mardi Gras at Port Canaveral! The event was the first ship naming ceremony held in the U.S. since the cruise industry’s restart this summer. Carnival’s Chief Fun Officer Shaquille O’Neal was on hand to celebrate and he even cut the ribbon for his Big Chicken … [Read more...]

Credit: Princess Cruises Sky Princess is the newest cruise ship to join the Princess Cruises fleet. There are eight categories of cabins onboard - we checked out the Mini-Suites. Sky Princess boasts a range of cabins from inside rooms to Sky Suites, ensuring there's something to meet everyone's budget and needs. The Mini-Suite is the smallest of all the suites - and therefore the most … [Read more...]