Archives for October 2021

The World Resident Holdings Ltd. (TWRH) today (28 October 2021) announced that Mr. Thomas Wolber has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for The World, Residences at Sea effective January 3, 2022. Mr. Wolber was most recently the CEO of Crystal Cruises. He succeeds Ms. Pamela Conover who is retiring after serving as CEO for The World since March 2015. “We are very fortunate to have … [Read more...]

In collaboration with DreamLiner Yachting and IYC, Tillberg Design of Sweden and Laurent Giles Naval Architects have unveiled a modern world voyager concept conceived to offer the ultimate world cruising experience. “Scintilla” is a 120m (393ft) concept designed to accommodate up to 36 guests and 44 crew members within an platform that combines luxury with sustainability. Characterized by a sleek … [Read more...]

Anyone with a Royal Caribbean cruise booked for early 2022 will now have more flexibility in changing plans, as well as when they have to pay it.Royal Caribbean informed travel agents on Friday of a number of changes related to guest-facing programs, many of which have been well-received by guests.Here is a breakdown of the major changes just announced.More time to cancel cruise for a creditThe … [Read more...]

With two-thirds of the fleet operational, the tide has turned with Royal Caribbean, and the Company can now go full steam ahead towards a successful 2022. In its 3rd quarter financial update, the second-largest cruise company in the world reports largely optimistic forecasts towards the fourth quarter and the entire of 2022. That being said, Royal Caribbean has still lost more than a billion … [Read more...]

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) today (October28,2021) announced David Herrera as Chief Consumer Sales and Marketing Officer and Christine Da Silva as Senior Vice President of Branding and Communications. On the heels of the Company’s Great Cruise Comeback, relaunching its 17-ship fleet after a 500-day pause, and in anticipation of delivering the first ship of its newest groundbreaking Prima Class in … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean has made three changes to upcoming cruises as they continue to bring more cruise ships back into service. The three changes are as follows: Royal Caribbean has extended their popular Cruise with Confidence program to reservations confirmed on or before December 17, 2021 and sailing through April 30, 2022. This gives cruisers reassurance and flexibility as qualifying reservations … [Read more...]

The celebrations on the inaugural cruise for Carnival Cruise Line’s Mardi Gras continued today (October 28, 2021) while at sea. The ship’s Godmother Kimberly Jiménez, along with Miss Universe Andrea Meza and other Miss Universe titleholders, joined Cruise Director Mike Pack and Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy for the Groove for St. Jude, an onboard fundraiser for Carnival’s longtime … [Read more...]

A new expansion at Royal Caribbean's private island in The Bahamas will cater to adults.In September 2021, Royal Caribbean teased a new expansion coming to Perfect Day at CocoCay, Hideaway Beach.The announcement confirmed the expansion and name, but no other details.During an earnings call with investors on Friday, Royal Caribbean International President and CEO confirmed Hideaway Beach will be an … [Read more...]

“Moin Hamburg!” is the motto from tomorrow, October 30, 2021, for the guests and crew of AIDAprima, which last visited her Hanseatic christening basin in 2017. AIDAprima will offer a total of 26 winter and spring cruises to various European metropolises from/to Hamburg until April 2022. The 7-day voyages will take passengers to Le Havre in France, for example. From here, a visit to Paris is a good … [Read more...]

Not only is another Royal Caribbean cruise ship restarting sailing today, but a new homeport is making a return as well.Explorer of the Seas will conduct her test cruise on Friday from San Juan, Puerto Rico.It appears the test cruise will run between October 29 to October 31.Explorer of the Seas will be the first Royal Caribbean cruise ship to restart operations from San Juan since it shut down … [Read more...]

Happy Halloween! Hopefully you’ve got your Squid Game and Ted Lasso costumes ready to go for a fun night of trick-or-treating!The good news is we’re finally starting to see some progress when it comes to opening up travel around the world. Starting November 8th, there are ways for international visitors to travel to America for the first time in nearly two years and that’s great news for cruise … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean Group released its third quarter 2021 financial results, which reflect a $1.3 billion loss while restarting more than half of its ships.In fact, Royal Caribbean Group was able to get two-thirds of its ships back in operation, although the Delta variant of Covid-19 delayed booking progress.The company championed a few key statistics from the quarter before diving into its … [Read more...]

Credit: Shutterstock Best holiday destinations in the world have been revealed this week. From the Baltics to the South Pacific, where should you take a cruise in 2022? Lonely Planet this week announced its Best in Travel 2022, highlighting the top 10 countries to visit next year. Among these amazing destinations are a number of popular cruise locations - perfect for those struggling … [Read more...]

The newest Carnival cruise ship Mardi Gras has only been in service since July 31 and has already raised a record amount of funds for its charity partner St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Mardi Gras Breaks a Record in Fundraiser The Mardi Gras, which has recently been christened and is currently sailing her official inaugural cruise, has raised a record of funds onboard. A fundraiser was held … [Read more...]

After a relatively slow start earlier this year, Jamaica is now full steam ahead with re-opening its border for the cruise industry and the much-needed economic boost that it will bring. The Port Authority of Jamaica is working through plans to have all cruise ports on the island operational by the end of the year 2021. Currently, the only port operational in the country is Ocho Rios, which … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean Group announced a giant step on its sustainability journey: Destination Net Zero, a comprehensive decarbonization strategy that includes pledging to establish Science-Based Targets (SBT) and achieving net zero emissions by 2050. “Decades ago, we set out on a course to advance sustainability; our vision now is to realize carbon-free cruising over the next two decades,” said Richard … [Read more...]

Deeper exploration of Antarctica, more ships in Canada’s Northwest Passage, off-the-beaten-track Alaska, more adventures in the cradle of expedition cruising, larger expedition teams and more activities. Here are the first details of Hurtigruten Expeditions’ 2023/24 expedition cruises. Hurtigruten Expeditions has rapidly expanded the global offering of small-ship expedition cruises in recent … [Read more...]

Credit: Shutterstock Holland America Line recently celebrated the maiden voyage of its brand new Pinnacle Class cruise ship Rotterdam. World of Cruising stepped aboard to see it for ourselves. [embedded content] Rotterdam is the seventh Holland America Line ship to bear the historic name - the very first sailed from the Netherlands to New York in 1872 and led to the founding of the … [Read more...]

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Royal Caribbean is bringing back some of the perks it had previously altered for its VIP treatment program guests can purchase.RoyalCaribbeanBlog reader, Teresa McChane, received an email from Royal Caribbean before her Freedom of the Seas cruise this coming weekend with a look at her benefits for purchasing The Key, and there are two notable changes.First and foremost, the option for early … [Read more...]