Sea Cloud Spirit Sailing The new 136-passenger “Sea Cloud Spirit” has reached another construction milestone as it has been delivered from the Vigo, Spain shipyard. The “Sea Cloud Spirit” is built as a three-mast full-rigged ship. A tallship is called a full-rigged ship when it has at least three masts with complete square rigging. The 136-passenger Sea Cloud Spirit that combines traditional … [Read more...]

It’s no fun wearing a mask at the beach, so it was good news when Royal Caribbean SVP Sales Vicki Freed announced today that masks will not be required during the two-day stop at private destination Perfect Day at CocoCay during seven-night Adventure of the Seas sailings from Nassau this summer. The first sailing departs a month from now, on June 12. As well as the two-day stop at CocoCay, the … [Read more...]

American Queen Steamboat Company is currently hiring more than 200 officers and crew members nationwide over the next 60 days. The U.S.-flagged cruise line is re-launching the American Empress® in the Pacific Northwest on June 14 for a nearly sold-out season, and the American Queen® will return to service on the Mississippi and Ohio rivers later this summer, dependent on CDC guidance. The … [Read more...]

Germany-based Sea Cloud Cruises has announced that its new sailing ship, Sea Cloud Spirit, has officially been delivered from the shipyard in Vigo, Spain. The vessel has passed all her necessary tests, and the 10-night Mediterranean maiden voyage is set for September 14, 2021. Sea Cloud Spirit will spend the fall in the western Mediterranean before heading to the Canary Islands for the winter … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line Cancels More Sailings Carnival Cruise Line has canceled sailings on all but three of its ships through August 1. The only vessels that may still sail in July are Carnival Vista and Breeze from Galveston, and Carnival Horizon from Miami. The cancellation comes after the latest update from the CDC, which has earned harsh critiques from many industry leaders.  Of the … [Read more...]

A week after releasing its requirements and recommendations for cruise ships to implement as part of its test cruises, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated a handful of the rules. While the cruise industry welcomed a significant update from the CDC, many of the requirements were seen as over bearing and lacking scientific merit, especially since many or all of the … [Read more...]

During Disney Cruise Line reveal of the Disney Wish during the Once Upon a Disney Wish grand reveal prevention, Star Wars: Hyperspace Lounge was announced as high-end bar styled as a luxurious yacht-class spaceship offering a space-jumping tour of the Star Wars galaxy. This richly themed, immersive experience will be reserved for adults every evening, offering interactive tasting experiences … [Read more...]

Norwegian Cruise Line have revealed additional details about Norwegian Prima’s dining, entertainment, accommodation options and more as sales open for her maiden cruise season in 2022. The Norwegian Prima details released by the cruise line reveal a game-changing design for Norwegian Cruise Line, offering guests more wide-open spaces and experiences, and more dining and entertainment … [Read more...]

It’s Florida’s Governor Rick DeSantis and Attorney General Ashley Moody against the CDC in federal court today. The decision from the U.S. District Judge will be massive for the cruise industry, and not just for Florida, as both Alaska and Texas joined the lawsuit in recent weeks. Although there has been the usual legal-speak lately, the fact of the matter is that a favorable decision from the … [Read more...]

While Royal Caribbean has not revealed its full protocols for its summer cruises on Adventure of the Seas, face masks will not be necessary on its private island.Face masks have been a major point of contention among cruise fans who want to know where and when you will have to wear masks, but Royal Caribbean has confirmed face masks are not going to be required on Perfect Day at CocoCay.Royal … [Read more...]

United States-based river line American Queen Steamboat Company has announced that it is currently hiring over 200 officers and crew members nationwide over the next two months. The U.S.-flagged cruise line is re-launching its vessel American Empress in the Pacific Northwest on June 14 for a nearly sold-out season, and the American Queen will return to service on the … [Read more...]

If anything, a year without cruises has taught me how much I took a cruise vacation for granted, and now I am left yearning for the things that endeared me to cruising in the first place.Usually, a bucket list has the connotation of being things you would love to do some day before you, well, "kick the bucket", and they are typically once in a lifetime experiences.  In most years, that would … [Read more...]

Norwegian Cruise Line has announced new details on its recently-announced ship, Norwegian Prima. The vessel will be the first of six ships in the new Prima Class, the first new class of ships for the line in nearly 10 years. Norwegian Prima will be 142,500 gross tons, and able to accommodate 3,215 passengers at double occupancy — coming in smaller than recent vessels from the line that … [Read more...]

After the teaser Norwegian Cruise Line was released a few days ago, the cruise line has released the full details on the first of six new vessels. The reveal includes the release of several worldwide itineraries, an in-depth look at the outside decks, suites, and cabins, and the luxury food, beverage, and entertainment options Norwegian will offer onboard. Norwegian Prima is the company’s first of … [Read more...]

You may have heard about cruise ships going into dry dock, but what happens when a ship goes in for work?Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS. Source: royalcaribbeanblog.com … [Read more...]

Alaska & Yukon Tours is a travel agency based out of Juneau, Alaska Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Nate Vallier, president and owner of Alaska & Yukon Tours, talked to News of the North about their estimate for the effects of the proposed ballot initiatives that would limit cruise ships in Juneau. For this report, they used … [Read more...]

Norwegian Cruise Line this morning unveiled their much anticipated new cruise ship that will enter service next year, Norwegian Prima.Norwegian Prima is the first of six new cruise ships from Norwegian Cruise Line and will be 142,500 gross tons and able to accommodate 3,215 guests at double occupancy. The cruise ship will be a game-changer for NCL, offering guests exciting itineraries, more … [Read more...]

NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE UNVEILS MUCH-ANTICIPATED NORWEGIAN PRIMAFirst of Six Vessels in New Groundbreaking Class Officially Opens for Sale with Sensational Itineraries Sailing Northern Europe, The UK, The Caribbean and BermudaIndustry’s Most Spacious New Cruise Ship Offering the Most Outdoor Deck Space and the Most Expansive Accommodations of Any New BuildCutting-Edge Ship Launches Multiple NCL … [Read more...]

Norwegian Cruise Line has a big announcement this morning! The cruise line is introducing a brand new class of cruise ships for the first time in a decade and the details sound incredible! Prima Class will feature six brand new ships, with the first, Norwegian Prima, coming in the summer of 2022. Norwegian Cruise Line President & CEO Harry Sommer joined Porthole Cruise and Travel … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line has cancelled additional sailings into July, but has also announced a plan to bring at least three ships back into service by the same month. Carnival Cruise Line notified guests and travel partners this week that it is cancelling additional sailings until July 30th, 2021, so that it can focus on a possible July restart in the US. Carnival Breeze and the Carnival Vista will … [Read more...]