Archives for July 2022

Another Carnival cruise ship has rescued refugees from a small boat in distress near Cuba. The incident occurred aboard Carnival Paradise on Sunday afternoon, at approximately 3:30 p.m. ship’s time, while the ship was sailing between Cuba and Mexico on a 5-night Western Caribbean cruise. The refugees were taken aboard the cruise ship and the proper authorities were contacted. Cruise Ship Rescues … [Read more...]

Carnival Glory was delayed by approximately five hours on its return to New Orleans, Louisiana, on July 31, 2022. This not only impacts cruisers debarking the vessel, but also embarkation for the ship’s next sailing. Debarking passengers are being offered limited reimbursements for airline change fees. Few details are available about the cause of the delay, but there could be several factors. Five … [Read more...]

During rainy conditions very early Saturday morning, a small fishing boat collided with Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Pearl, causing a strong jolt to the cruise ship and damage to the smaller vessel. No injuries or delays are reported from the cruise ship, which has continued on its way for its current 7-night roundtrip sailing from Boston to Bermuda. Collision With Norwegian Pearl The … [Read more...]

Can you believe it's the last day of July already? It is the middle of Summer and there is a lot of Royal Caribbean news to catch up from during this week.It looks like some unvaccinated passengers above the age of 12 will be able to go on a cruise soon.We confirmed with Royal Caribbean an update shared by Royal Caribbean International President and CEO Michael Bayley that the line intends to open … [Read more...]

Carnival Sunrise was on her way back to Miami on Friday evening, July 29, 2022, when a small boat with 12 refugees was spotted adrift in the Straits of Florida, south of Key West. The cruise ship brought the men aboard and contacted the authorities for further assistance. Cuban Refugees Rescued According to Local 10 News, the incident occurred on Friday evening at approximately 7:30 p.m. The small … [Read more...]

Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve has started doing random cruise ship inspections, ensuring the vessels comply with the environmental rules and regulations in place in the highly protected waters.  The inspections follow several years where cruise ships were left unchecked, resulting in a Holland America cruise ship dumping gray water in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve. Each … [Read more...]

Princess Cruise has announced their 2023-2024 cruises from North America and the cruise line will offer more itineraries than ever before.  During this season, Princess will sail 47 different itineraries on more than 210 cruises. New for the 2023-24 season are Sapphire Princess’ two South Pacific Islands & Hawaii cruises roundtrip from Los Angeles featuring “More Ashore” late-night stays … [Read more...]

In this week’s cruise news update, we’ve finally got the major cruise lines starting to ease the pre-cruise testing requirement. Carnival Cruise line and Royal Caribbean have made protocol changes, along with developments on itinerary changes, redeployments, and the new Norwegian Cruise Line ship. Cruise News Update Plenty of major cruise news to catch up on as Carnival Cruise line and Royal … [Read more...]

Norwegian Cruise Line celebrated the addition of the newest cruise ship in their fleet this week, Norwegian Prima.  Norwegian Prima is the first of six new Prima class cruise ships from NCL and has the longest racetrack at sea.This milestone marks the arrival of the first ship in NCL’s Prima Class that will see six new ships delivered through 2027. Present at the landmark event was Frank Del … [Read more...]

A common concern for new cruisers is where to keep valuables, including your phone, cash, credit cards, and SeaPass card, while on a shore excursion or exploring port.It’s important to ensure your belongings remain safe, whether you’re at the beach, kayaking, or sightseeing in a busy city.From picking the right daypack to keeping valuables in a locker, here are our top tips for where to keep your … [Read more...]

In celebration of the Disney Wish’s inaugural season, Disney Cruise Line (DCL) announced that the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida (BGCCF) is one of the first youth initiatives to receive funding as part of its all-new ‘Wishes Set Sail’ campaign. Earmarked for BGCCF Brevard County Branches, DCL’s donation will support education and career development programs, with a special emphasis on … [Read more...]

Quark Expeditions announces its Summer 2022 Promotion—a 25% discount on select Arctic and Antarctic voyages, valid until September 30, 2022. This special promotion represents significant savings for travelers who have always dreamed of exploring the Polar Regions. “The time to visit the planet’s most pristine environments is now. Witness penguins and polar bears in their natural habitats, kayak … [Read more...]

Disney Cruise Line will offer enchanting fall vacations that take families coast-to-coast in 2023, including special sailings with spook-tacular surprises, holiday cheer and the fleet’s first-ever departures from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. With cruises from Florida, California and New York, adults and children alike will discover the wonder of the holidays aboard Halloween on the High Seas and … [Read more...]

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Investment management company Miller Value Partners recently released its Q2, 2022 investment letter, a copy of which can be downloaded here. The firm faced notable challenges due to continued volatility in the last couple of years. In the second quarter, Miller Opportunity fund was down by -29.3%, extending its first half return to -31.08% net of fees. Over the last 10 years, the fund generated … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line is pleased to announce that we are adjusting certain protocols to reflect the lifting of CDC requirements for the U.S. cruise industry. “We remain, as always, committed to the health and safety of our guests, crew and the communities we serve. These changes will be made in phases, with the first of these updates effective on Thursday, August 4, 2022 and focused on short cruise … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line hosted more than 500 local business representatives and residents during a two-day series of informational sessions regarding its Grand Bahama Cruise Port development currently under construction and slated for completion in late 2024. Held on July 28 and 29 at the Grand Lucayan Hotel and Resort, the introductory session updated the community about progress on the cruise port … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean, the world’s largest cruise line, has announced a few health protocol changes and will begin to allow some unvaccinated passengers to sail on their cruise ships. Royal Caribbean announced two new changes that will go into effect for cruises that depart on August 8, 2022 and later.  One change is in regards to testing and one will allow some unvaccinated to sail with the cruise … [Read more...]

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Intro TextHave our travel agency partner get you a free quote for a Royal Caribbean cruise State of residence State Which ship? What type of cabin would you like? Where are you interested in cruising? Source: royalcaribbeanblog.com … [Read more...]