Accompanying the grand reveal of the Disney Wish earlier this year, Disney Cruise Line sent out physical Disney Wish ship models, as well as a scaled down version on foldable card stock to select travel agents and media. Thankfully, I know some really wonderful people, as I was fortunate enough to have someone share the scaled down version with me, and another wonderful person gifted me the old … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line’s new ship roller coaster, BOLT, was named “Best of What’s New” by Popular Science, one of America’s oldest and most trusted magazine brands. BOLT is the world’s first cruise ship roller coaster and it debuted on Carnival Cruise Line’s newest and largest ship Mardi Gras. “Normal roller coasters use gravity to send thrill-seekers zooming and looping. But if you want to build a … [Read more...]

The Yes to Cruise Ships platform is demanding that the Balearic government and Palma town hall "once and for all" give up looking to limit cruise tourism.The group points out that in October 2019, the then president of the State Ports, Salvador de la Encina, stated that "Palma, by law, cannot limit the arrival of cruise ships". Therefore, the collective of pro-cruise ship entities wants the … [Read more...]

Celebrating the inauguration of a new cruise ship is a time-honored, maritime tradition and Princess Cruises announced details about the naming ceremony of Enchanted Princess, which is showcased in an original production entitled, “Our World, Enchanted,” scheduled to broadcast globally at 1:00 pm PST / 4:00 pm ET on Dec. 13, 2021, on Princess Cruises’ YouTube channel and Facebook page. Hosted by … [Read more...]

With new variants threatening to disrupt the current status quo in cruising, Celebrity Cruises has decided to broaden the mandatory age bracket for vaccinated guests. The cruise line aims to provide guests with the safest possible cruise experience; with hundreds of thousands of passengers since the restart of cruising, it has done just that. However, a changing world calls for changing protocols. … [Read more...]

As of December 1, 2021, Wolfgang Jani will join the management team of AIDA Cruises as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He succeeds Dr. Ali Arnaout, who will take up a professorship at Wismar University of Applied Sciences. Wolfgang Jani will be responsible for Finance and Taxes, Controlling, Legal and IT at AIDA Cruises and reports to Felix Eichhorn, President AIDA Cruises. “I am delighted … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean has released its Alaska cruises for 2023 season.The cruise line will send four cruise ships to Alaska in 2023, matching the amount of ships it had scheduled for the region prior to the truncated 2021 season.The new sailings are posted on Royal Caribbean's website.New Alaska 2022 cruises are available to book between April and September 2022.Compared to the 2022 lineup, the only … [Read more...]

Hapag-Lloyd has rerouted Europa from South Africa to Dubai after cancelling its Cape Town itineraries due to concerns over the Omicron COVID-19 variant. Europa was meant to cruise roundtrip from Cape Town during December and then head for Mauritius, but will instead be cruising to Dubai, where she will sail a roundtrip itinerary in the Arabian Gulf. <img … [Read more...]

Cape Town’s 2021/22 cruise season officially opened Tuesday with the arrival of the German luxury liner Europa, and cruise tourism officials said the season will remain open despite a slew of expected cancellations. Europa was meant to cruise roundtrip from Cape Town, but has instead opted to head directly for Mauritius, while Norwegian Cruise Line has cancelled its December itineraries in South … [Read more...]

Hapag-Lloyd’s luxury cruise ship Europa has docked in Cape Town for a significantly curtailed turnaround in the city amid ongoing concerns over the Omicron variant of COVID-19. Europa arrived in Cape Town on Tuesday, where she was meant to stay overnight and then depart on a roundtrip cruise along the South African and Namibian coasts, instead she’ll be heading for Mauritius. <img … [Read more...]

Credit: Shutterstock Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines today has unveiled its new cruise sale. Offers include a world cruise and a selection of hand-crafted sailings all at £699 per person. Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has announced guests will enjoy an all-inclusive drinks package. They will also benefit from Fred. Olsen covering the cost of their tips on all bookings made from December 1 to … [Read more...]

Due to an issue with its maximum cruising speed, Carnival Cruise Line has cancelled two sailings for the Carnival Horizon in December 2021 from Miami, Florida. The cruise line is sending a letter to impacted guests about their options. Carnival Cruise Line Cancels Sailings It’s an issue that has impacted Carnival cruise ships over the years, and Carnival Horizon, a Vista-class cruise ship, has … [Read more...]

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...]

The BOLT roller coaster featured on Carnival Cruise Line’s newest ship, Mardi Gras, is recognized in the “Best of What’s New” award by Popular Science Magazine. The first-ever feature of its kind at sea has been recognized for its innovation, design and engineering. Mardi Gras’ BOLT is Recognized Even though Mardi Gras has now been sailings since the end of July 2021, the Carnival Cruise Line … [Read more...]

Virgin Voyages is embracing the spirit of Giving Tuesday and donating 500 free cruises aboard the Scarlet Lady to employees of Baptist Health South Florida this holiday season. This gesture embraces the company’s dedication to making a positive impact in the local community and will bring welcome getaways to healthcare workers and their families. Shipload of Love This giveaway is part of Virgin … [Read more...]

Princess Cruises announces details of the much-anticipated naming ceremony for its newest ship in the fleet, Enchanted Princess. The cruise line reveals the Godmothers for the Royal-class vessel and that the ceremony will take place in December. Enchanted Princess Naming and Godmothers The cruise line, which is well underway in bringing its fleet back into service, details the naming ceremony for … [Read more...]

Princess Cruises Honors Women of The Explorers Club Serving as Godmothers of Enchanted Princess Highlights of their Work Featured in Global Broadcast Special Event, “Our World, Enchanted” Naming Ceremony Hosted by Celebrations Ambassador Jill Whelan and Cruise Director Dan Falconer Introduces New MedallionClass Ship, Premiers Dec. 13, … [Read more...]

CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE’S BOLT ROLLER COASTER RECOGNIZED WITH “BEST OF WHAT’S NEW” AWARD BY POPULAR SCIENCE MAGAZINE MIAMI, Nov. 30, 2021 – Proving that the first roller coaster at sea is both fun and a feat of modern engineering, Popular Science magazine has recognized Carnival Cruise Line with its “Best of What’s New” engineering award for the innovation and design work that … [Read more...]

In the month of December, Riviera River Cruises is offering an incentive for booking group vacations on its European river cruises departing during the 2022 holiday season or during 2023. All new group bookings made in December will receive a free tour conductor bed after seven guests are booked, instead of receiving a free tour conductor bed after 10 guests are booked. “Our European river … [Read more...]

Celebrity Cruises has made a change to their vaccine requirement for children who will be sailing on one of their cruise ships. Starting on February 1, 2022, Celebrity Cruises is asking that all guests who are five years and older be fully vaccinated in order to sail with the cruise line. Children aged two to four will just be required to bring a negative PCR or Antigen Covid-19 test that was … [Read more...]