Archives for October 2021

After months remaining on hold and being transformed in Spain, Carnival Radiance has finally arrived in the U.S. as part of the ship’s journey to her new homeport in Long Beach on the West Coast. Carnival Radiance Arrives in Miami, Florida It has been a long wait to see the newly transformed Carnival cruise ship as she finally arrived on the morning of October 28 at the cruise capital of the … [Read more...]

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After a challenging year, Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates is open for cruising. All fully vaccinated travelers from every country are now able to enter the country including sailing in/out via cruise ship. (travelagentcentral.com) Read the rest of this entry » Source: latecruisenews.com … [Read more...]

Credit: MSC Cruises MSC Cruises has revealed it will return to the South Caribbean this winter with cruise ship MSC Seaview sailing out of St Maarten and Barbados. MSC Cruises announced today that MSC Seaview will offer seven and 14-night cruises out of St Maarten and Barbados starting December 5, 2021. Itineraries for the trip have been amended to incorporate 12 more hours at each … [Read more...]

MSC Cruises will operate Caribbean itineraries out of St Maarten and Barbados starting in December 2021 with the MSC Seaview cruise ship. It comes as the cruise line adjusts its Winter program in the region due to port limitations. MSC Seaview Caribbean Winter Sailings There’s been plenty of coverage on MSC Cruises out of Florida, including the major ports of PortMiami and Port Canaveral, but the … [Read more...]

Personal Navigators, and other handouts from the Halloween on the High Seas 4-Night Baja Cruise from San Diego. The Disney Wonder set sail from San Diego, California on October 11, 2021. There are additional Personal Navigators from other sailings of this same itinerary for comparison. The Cruise Director during the sailing was Peter Hofer.  <img … [Read more...]

Holland America Line ships have long been regarded as floating art galleries for their extensive collections of museum-quality pieces. When Rotterdam sets sail for the first time Oct. 20, 2021, guests are in for a visually rewarding journey with some of the most thought-provoking, striking and bold pieces in the fleet — including historical works and memorabilia from beloved previous sister … [Read more...]

Thousands of Australians have been left disappointed again as another cruise line cancels its voyages well into the new year. Continuing uncertainty about when and how ships will resume cruises have forced several cruise lines to rethink their strategies Down Under. The current ban on cruise ships is set to expire on December 17, but the Australian government has given no indication that plans are … [Read more...]

MSC Cruises today reconfirmed its winter 2021/22 sailing programme in the South Caribbean where “MSC Seaview” will be based during the season for 7- and 14-night cruises from St. Maarten and Barbados from 5 December. The authorities in Martinique and Guadeloupe have decided that cruise ships are not allowed yet to bring guests to the islands due to the situation of the pandemic ashore as well as … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean Group announced on Wednesday a new initiative to make its cruise ships as eco-friendly as possible by reducing net zero emissions by 2050."Destination Net Zero" is the name of the new program that the company is calling its collective effort.There are two primary objectives in its pledge to pursue science-based targets:Delivery of a net zero emissions cruise shipA path to net … [Read more...]

Cunard has announced that a series of new itineraries sailing on “Queen Elizabeth” between February and May 2022 will go on sale in November. All sailings will depart from Southampton and will include a voyage in search of the Northern Lights, journeys to the Canary Islands and the Western Mediterranean as well as a grand voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, through the Panama Canal and on to … [Read more...]

If there is one thing synonymous with the Italian way of life, eating would certainly rank at the top of the list. For Italians, it’s not just sustenance for survival, it’s a cultural celebration that is carried out flawlessly aboard the beautiful Costa Smeralda.Ranking as the fifth largest cruise ship afloat, this Costa flagship is big. Very big! With the vessel currently sailing at 75% capacity … [Read more...]

The celebrations on the inaugural cruise for Carnival Cruise Line’s Mardi Gras continued today in Amber Cove, Dominican Republic, as the ship’s Godmother and Miss Universe, Dominican Republic, Kimberly Jiménez welcomed the ship to her home country. In conjunction with the visit, Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy presented a $25,000 donation to Niños de Cristo home for girls in La … [Read more...]

Vantage Deluxe World Travel celebrated the christening of “Ocean Explorer”, Vantage’s first ocean-going small-ship, at the Raymond L. Flynn Cruiseport Boston Terminal in Boston on Monday. Along with Vantage Founder & Chairman, Henry R. Lewis and local dignitaries, the ship’s Godmothers, Patricia Lewis, wife of Mr. Lewis, and Vice President of Worldwide Operations Deirdre Dirkman, performed … [Read more...]

Crystal Expedition Cruises announced its impressive roster of experienced expedition team members comprised of scientists, naturalists, lecturers and guides who will join members of marine conservation agencies ORCA and California Ocean Alliance (COA) for Crystal Endeavor’s inaugural voyages in Antarctica beginning next month. The luxury expedition yacht’s highly anticipated Antarctica season … [Read more...]

Virgin Voyages is hoping that its more all-inclusive offerings will appeal to those who might not ordinarily consider a cruise for their next vacation. Yes, a cruise does enable travelers to see multiple destinations while enjoying most of the onboard amenities. Although, what is included in the standard price varies by cruise line. So, to help sailors planning a trip on the brand new Virgin … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean's Halloween sale begins today on its pre-cruise purchases for drink packages, shore excursions and more.The No Tricks, Just Treats sale is valid on purchases made between October 28 - November 8, 2021.It applies to all sailings between November 1, 2021 - October 31, 2022.Here is what is included during the sale:BEVERAGE: Up to 40% offClassic Soda Beverage Package: 30% off … [Read more...]

Credit: Viking Cruises Viking Cruises has plenty to get excited about in 2022 as a new Expedition ship launches along with new river cruises. Executive vice president Karine Hagen revealed her top recommendations to holidaymakers. Viking Cruises executive vice president Karine Hagen caught up with World of Cruising to discuss all things river and ocean for 2022. She reveals what's … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean has released a construction update on the much-anticipated Icon of the Seas cruise ship. The ship will be the cruise line’s first vessel powered by Liquified Natural gas (LNG), and the complex construction is taking place at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg and Neptune Werft in Rostock, both in Germany. Icon of the Seas Construction Update We all know that the first … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean posted a new video update with the progress being made on the cruise line's next generation cruise ship.Icon of the Seas is under construction at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland, and we have a closer look at  how the ship will be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG).This will be the first Royal Caribbean cruise ship to be powered by LNG.Traditionally, cruise ships … [Read more...]