Archives for April 2022

After spending most of the winter in the southern hemisphere sailing the Antarctic, Viking’s first purpose-built expedition ship, the Octantis, sailed up the St. Lawrence River on Thursday, turning heads and leaving a cool factor in her wake by the people who witnessed the vessel. Earlier this month, Octantis stopped in New York City to be officially named by her ceremonial godmother, Liv Arnesen, … [Read more...]

In an imaginative ceremony yesterday (April 29, 2022) at the Port of Los Angeles, television stars and show hosts united as godparents and officially named Discovery Princess. The godparents included fashion designer Randy Fenoli, chef Alex Guarnaschelli, special effects designer and fabricator Adam Savage, and real estate broker and flipper extraordinaire Page Turner. Standing together at the … [Read more...]

Your cruise news update on the biggest stories from the past week. It has been a mixture of developments with itinerary changes, cancellations, and new deployments for some ships. Cruise News Update If you’ve been busy this past week, you might have missed some major developments in the cruise industry, especially with all the cancellations and ship deployments. We’ve got coverage on the Island … [Read more...]

Reporting live from Radiance of the Seas in the beautiful Pacific Northwest! Today, Sydney and I embarked on our 7-night sailing from Vancouver, Canada to Alaska. It was a gorgeous spring day with the perfect temperature. We really couldn’t have asked for a better send off on our first cruise day!Our boarding slot today was for 1:30 PM this afternoon and we packed in a full morning before … [Read more...]

Discovery Princess, the newest cruise ship in the Princess Cruises fleet, has been officially named during a ceremony in the Port of Los Angeles. The godparents for the newest Medalion Class cruise ship are non-other than Discovery Channel stars Randy Fenoli, Chef Alex Guarnaschelli, Adam Savage, and Page Turner.  The ceremony, which had the ‘Discover Our World’ theme, celebrated the cruise … [Read more...]

VIBE RECOGNIZES NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE WITH BEST SPIRITS AND BEST OVERALL PROGRAM AWARDS With nearly 200 bars and lounges onboard its 17 ships, the fleet-wide beverage program is a key part of the overall cruise line experience Miami, Fla. – April 28, 2022 – Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel, has been recognized for its award-winning beverage … [Read more...]

Silversea Cruises has announced additional design details for its new cruise ship Silver Nova, the first in a new class of at least two ships. Silver Nova will feature what the cruise line calls a “revolutionary asymmetrical design”, with a forward-facing pool area on the bow and a panoramic sky bar at the stern. The ship will also offer an al fresco dining area with expansive views, in order to … [Read more...]

Azamara has announced that its fourth ship, Azamara Onward, will be ready for her maiden voyage with the line in May, departing from Monte Carlo. The maiden voyage to Venice will mark Azamara Onward’s debut with the luxury cruise line, after she was purchased from Princess Cruises in 2021. Azamara Onward has been thoroughly refurbished to bring her on-par with the existing three ships in the … [Read more...]

After two years of suspensions and cruise bans, the first cruise ship arrived back in the port of Toronto. Viking Octantis is a luxury expedition cruise vessel sailing for River and Ocean cruise company Viking Cruises. She is the first of forty cruise ships to sail the great lakes this summer.  The expedition ship, which was released earlier this year, will call in Toronto five times this … [Read more...]

Discovery Princess Officially Named by TV Star Godparents Randy Fenoli, Chef Alex Guarnaschelli, Adam Savage and Page Turner Christen Princess Cruises’ Newest Ship In Traditional Maritime Naming Ceremony SANTA CLARITA, Calif., (April 29, 2022) – In an imaginative ceremony today at the Port of Los Angeles, television stars and show hosts united as godparents and officially … [Read more...]

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Embarkation day is always an exciting day, and today I got to board Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas for the first time for a quick 3-night cruise to the Bahamas.The main objective of this cruise is to explore all that Freedom of the Seas has to offer while filming a full tour of the ship for the Royal Caribbean Blog YouTube channel. However, I'll also be visiting Pearl Island in the Bahamas … [Read more...]

On May 1, Carnival Cruise Line will be raising its prices significantly, as Cruise Hive reported earlier in the month for onboard services such as WiFi, specialty dining, and gratuities. The cruise line received a good amount of backlash when it announced the changes just a few weeks ago.  Perhaps the most significant increase will be the onboard beverage program. The Cheers! Beverage package … [Read more...]

Antigua and Barbuda Minister of Tourism and Investment The Honourable Charles ‘Max’ Fernandez was joined by Royal Caribbean Group, Vice President of Government Relations, Americas, Russell Benford to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of Antigua and Barbuda and Royal Caribbean Group to bring thousands of job opportunities to the people of Antigua and Barbuda in June. In … [Read more...]

Today, (April 28, 2022) Royal Caribbean Group, announced its new commitment to the next phase of its ongoing partnership with World Wildlife Fund (WWF) for guidance and counsel in establishing bold environmental goals and sustainable business practices. “Healthy, sustainable oceans are paramount to our mission of delivering the best vacations responsibly,” said Royal Caribbean Group CEO Jason … [Read more...]

Norwegian Cruise Line has cancelled the inaugural sailing of its newest ship, Norwegian Prima, citing supply chain issues. The ship, the first of six new Prima-class vessels planned for Norwegian Cruise Line, was scheduled to sail from Amsterdam on August 17, 2022 on an eight-night cruise to Reykjavik, Iceland. Pop sensation Katy Perry was due to christen Norwegian Prima during its stop in … [Read more...]

The demand for cruises in Greece has grown during the pandemic for Variety Cruises. In 2022 and 2023, the Greek cruise line will position six out of its eight vessels in Greece. The other two will be positioned in Tahiti and the Seychelles. Variety also has a few itineraries covering Italy and the Adriatic. “For 2022, we are bringing more ships to Greece,” said Malvina Vonta, chief commercial … [Read more...]

WELCOME TO TARRAGONA CRUISE PORT The new Balears Wharf and the recent incorporation of Global Ports Holding as a cruise manager in Port Tarragona are two of the strengths of the port’s presence at the fair. Port Tarragona and Global Ports Holding have brought together industry professionals to explain the Tarragona-Costa Daurada and the advantages of Tarragona Cruise Port. This Tuesday 26 April … [Read more...]

Costa Cruises will be focusing on both the Middle East and Europe with its new itineraries aboard Costa Venezia out of Istanbul in Turkey. Costa Venezia, one of the newest cruise ships in the Costa fleet, will be utilising Istanbul’s new cruise terminal at Galataport to sail three different itineraries visiting Turkey, Greece, Egypt, Israel and Cyprus. Costa Venezia will begin sailing the new 8 … [Read more...]

One of the most popular attractions in Alaska, the White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad, will not be running as scheduled this summer. Due to the border controls between the Alaskan and Canadian Borders, the train’s operators feel that there are too many obstacles to make the tours viable.  At least one cruise line has announced re-arranging booked tours to include a roundtrip railway trip … [Read more...]