In response to strong demand, Silversea is enhancing its industry-leading all-inclusive polar offering by adding three new Antarctica Bridge voyages for the 2023-2024 season. The seamless fly-cruise programme provides the fastest, most direct route to Antarctica by enabling travelers to fly over the Drake Passage in business-class comfort. With three ice-class ships unlocking the White Continent … [Read more...]
An Up-Close Look at Virgin Voyages’ Valiant Lady
If anyone in the cruise industry was going to get Jennifer Lopez on the payroll, it surely fell to Sir Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Group. That’s right: J. Lo — international film and music superstar and global style icon — has landed a job at Virgin Voyages.The fleet-wide partnership between Lopez, Branson, and his cruise line Virgin Voyages was revealed in a tongue-in-cheek video ahead of … [Read more...]
Mariner of the Seas Cruise Review
Ship Overview We first sailed on Mariner of the Seas in 2018. At that time, the cruise ship had just returned from a major update. As part of that Royal Amplification, Mariner of the Seas received a number of new venues and amenities. Flash forward 4 years later, the ship looks and feels the same. Even if many of the “new” features are more commonplace across the Royal Caribbean fleet … [Read more...]
Freshly caught salmon & tribe meetings – what it’s like to explore Alaska with Holland America Line
'Aqaba Aberdeen Abu Dhabi Adelaide, South Australia Agia Efimia Aigues-Mortes Alicante Ambon Island Amsterdam Anadyr Anchorage, Alaska Ancona Antarctic Peninsula Antwerp Arles Arrecife, Lanzarote Arrecifes Ashdod Athens Auckland Avignon Baden-Baden Bagan Baltimore, … [Read more...]
Rhapsody of the Seas Live Blog – Day 1 – Embarkation in Athens, Greece
Today is the start of an extremely anticipated cruise: a 7-night Greek & Adriatic cruise on Rhapsody of the Seas! Over the next week, I'll be visiting the ports of Mykonos, Chania, and Zakynthos (Greece), Kotor (Montenegro) and Split (Croatia).I have wanted to visit Greece and the Adriatic for years, so I made sure to pick the most port-intensive itinerary I could find. While Rhapsody of the … [Read more...]
Princess Cruises offers first authentic gelato experience at sea
'Aqaba Aberdeen Abu Dhabi Adelaide, South Australia Agia Efimia Aigues-Mortes Alicante Ambon Island Amsterdam Anadyr Anchorage, Alaska Ancona Antarctic Peninsula Antwerp Arles Arrecife, Lanzarote Arrecifes Ashdod Athens Auckland Avignon Baden-Baden Bagan Baltimore, … [Read more...]
Why now is the time to set sail with Princess Cruises
'Aqaba Aberdeen Abu Dhabi Adelaide, South Australia Agia Efimia Aigues-Mortes Alicante Ambon Island Amsterdam Anadyr Anchorage, Alaska Ancona Antarctic Peninsula Antwerp Arles Arrecife, Lanzarote Arrecifes Ashdod Athens Auckland Avignon Baden-Baden Bagan Baltimore, … [Read more...]
Guy Fieri Launches New Funderstruck Burger Across Carnival Fleet
Funderstruck Foods with Guy Fieri Episode 1 | Carnival Cruise Line Starting yesterday (June 27, 2022), guests sailing on any Carnival Cruise Line ship can enjoy a new Funderstruck Nacho Burger created by chef, restaurateur and Carnival partner Guy Fieri. Available only at Guy’s Burger Joints across the Carnival fleet for a limited time, the Funderstruck Nacho Burger is comprised of a toasted … [Read more...]
Norwegian Cruise Line ship hits iceberg on its way to Alaska glacier
A Norwegian Cruise Line ship hit a small iceberg over the weekend, the cruise line said Monday. A spokesperson the cruise told USA TODAY in an email that on Saturday “while transiting to Hubbard Glacier in Alaska, Norwegian Sun was engulfed by dense fog, limiting visibility and resulting in the ship making contact with a growler.” A growler is an iceberg that has less than 3.3 feet showing above … [Read more...]
Norwegian Cruise Line Cancels Remainder of Voyage After Ship Hits Iceberg
After the Norwegian Sun cruise ship hit a small iceberg during its voyage in Alaska, the cruise line has decided to cancel the remainder of the current cruise. However, all guests remain on board, and the vessel is heading back home to Seattle, Washington. Norwegian Sun Cruise Canceled After hitting a small iceberg while transiting to Hubbard Glacier on Saturday, June 25, Norwegian Cruise Line has … [Read more...]
Cruise Line Eliminates Single Supplement on Over 275 Cruises Through March 2023
A cruise line is offering no single supplements on over 275 cruises on cruise ships that depart through the end of March 2023. Celebrity Cruises will allow solo cruisers to sail at the same rate as those who book double occupancy on nearly 300 cruises to the Caribbean, Alaska, and Europe through next March. Normally, solo cruisers who are staying in a cabin by themself have to pay anywhere from … [Read more...]
Carnival Cruise Line Launches New Burger Option at Popular Venue
Carnival Cruise Line has launched a new Funderstruck Nacho Burger created by chef, restaurateur and Carnival partner Guy Fieri. The new menu item will be available at Guy’s Burger Joint across the fleet from June 27, 2022, for a limited time only. The cruise line also released a video of Fieri creating the new burger. The New Funderstuck Burger Beginning today, Carnival partner and chef, Guy … [Read more...]
Guy Fieri Launches New Burger Across Carnival Fleet
GUY FIERI LAUNCHES NEW FUNDERSTRUCK BURGER ACROSS CARNIVAL FLEET Starting today, guests sailing on any Carnival Cruise Line ship can enjoy a new Funderstruck Nacho Burger created by chef, restaurateur and Carnival partner Guy Fieri. Available only at Guy’s Burger Joints across the Carnival fleet for a limited time, the Funderstruck Nacho Burger is comprised of a toasted … [Read more...]
Flight attendant shares 20 tips to minimize air travel fiascos
Before you can get on a Royal Caribbean cruise, you may have to fly to your destination city and air travel is anything but simple these days.Likely you've seen headlines about air travel chaos that is affecting airlines around the world. There were over 19,000 cancelled flights in the U.S. this past weekend alone.Whether its bad weather, air traffic control, staffing issues or reduced security … [Read more...]
New Viral Video Shows Nuclear-Powered Sky Cruise
It could just be the new and hip way to cruise, and it has nothing to do with sailing the seven seas. A video released this week shows the possibilities that cruising could have in the coming decades. The video quickly went viral, with mixed reactions. Sky Cruise, the brainchild of video creator Hashem Al-Ghaili, based on paintings from artist Tony Holmsten, is a vast nuclear-powered airplane able … [Read more...]
Special Offers on Disney Cruise Line Sailings as of June 27, 2022
This week’s special offers from Disney Cruise Line arrives a day late with some new dates for US Military personnel. Special offers include sail dates from now through February 2023. There are nearly 100 sail dates available with special offers available across the fleet for sailings from Barcelona, Copenhagen, Dover, Galveston, Port Canaveral, New York, Miami, San Diego, San Juan, and … [Read more...]
Carnival Cruise Line Adds New Burger to Guy’s Burger Joint
Carnival Cruise Line has added a new burger to Guy’s Burger Joint that is featured on Carnival cruise ships. The new Funderstruck Nacho Burger was created by the one and only Guy Fieri and will be available on Carnival cruise ships for a limited time only. The Funderstruck Nacho Burger is comprised of a toasted brioche bun, the chef’s famed 80/20 burger patty, donkey sauce and super melty cheese, … [Read more...]
Norwegian Cruise Line Continues to Cancel Hawaii Bookings
Norwegian Cruise Line continues to limit the guest capacity onboard Pride of America, resulting in canceled cruises for guests. It’s not the first time that cruisers have been disappointed since Pride of America resumed operations in April of this year. In March, it was already apparent Pride of America would sail with limitations, and in May this year, the company sent out the first batch of … [Read more...]
Booking a Vacation Just Got Easier with Princess Cruises $1 Deposit Offer. Book by July 5 for Savings Up to 40% on 2022 Cruises and 25% on 2023 Sailings
Having a cruise vacation to plan and look forward to just got easier. On top of the summer savings Princess Cruises is currently offering on 2022 and 2023 voyages, guests can take advantage of a new $1 deposit offer, running June 30 – July 5, 2022. This means cruisers who reserve their sailings to worldwide destinations by July 5, don’t have to pay the remaining balance until 90 days before their … [Read more...]
Helsinki Shipyard Oy announces the successful acquisition of the “SH Vega” by Swan Hellenic
Helsinki Shipyard Oy, having received bids for the auction of the NB 517 announces that Swan Hellenic has been awarded the tender. Helsinki Shipyard has exercised the right to sell the ship by tender, envisaged by the shipbuilding contract, after original buyer failed to take the delivery of the ship. The auction that ended at midnight on Friday, June 24, was satisfactory for Helsinki Shipyard, … [Read more...]