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...]
Quark Expeditions Announces Innovative Hiking And Trekking Opportunities In The Polar Regions
Quark Expeditions has introduced new hiking and trekking options for guests traveling on “Ultramarine”. Modern-day explorers will have the opportunity to walk alongside polar experts for a truly innovative and immersive experience. “Setting foot where few humans have ever walked is part of the magic of exploring the Arctic and Antarctic,” said Alex McNeil, Director of Expedition Experience and … [Read more...]
Celebrity Cruises Partners With Houzz To Offer Inside Look At Its Newest Ship, Celebrity Beyond, Designed By Award-winning Talent Including Kelly Hoppen And Nate Berkus
Celebrity Cruises® launches an industry-first collaboration with leading interior design and inspiration platform, Houzz, to showcase how innovative and elevated cruise ship design can transcend beyond the ship and serve as an inspiration for home design. Through the curation and insight of two of the brand’s award-winning designers Kelly Hoppen CBE and Nate Berkus, the partnership highlights the … [Read more...]
Princess Cruises Offering $1 Deposits on Cruises
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 SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (June 27, 2022) – 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 … [Read more...]
Ultimate insider city guide: Sydney
Credit: Shutterstock With its awesome beaches, sensational seafood, stunning sights and a laidback lifestyle, one city tops everyone’s bucket list. Picture Sydney, and its magnificent harbour will be the first image that springs to mind. All the major cruise lines dock here, and yes, it is an amazing spot, thanks to that world-famous opera house and the majestic harbour bridge with its … [Read more...]
Royal Caribbean CEO talks when pre-cruise Covid testing and vaccine mandate will last
How much longer will cruise ship passengers have to take a covid test before their sailing and be required to be vaccinated?Those two questions are among the most frequently asked since cruising restarted in 2021, and it was asked of Royal Caribbean's top executive this weekend.Royal Caribbean International President and CEO Michael Bayley took questions from cruise fans during a question and … [Read more...]
Celebrity Cruises Celebrates Full Relaunch Of 15-Ship Fleet. Final Ship, “Celebrity Infinity”, To Set Sail for the Caribbean; Milestone Completes Parent Company Royal Caribbean Group’s 63-Ship Fleet Return To Service
Celebrity Cruises celebrated its complete 15-ship fleet comeback when “Celebrity Infinity” sets sail for the Caribbean from Fort Lauderdale’s Port Everglades last Saturday, June 25, 2022. The milestone sailing marks not only the ship’s first sailing in 881 days, but the full return of all 63 ships in the parent-company Royal Caribbean Group fleet. In honor of this milestone, the entire fleet … [Read more...]
A Coruña celebra la vuelta a cifras récord de cruceros con la gran Gala de los Premios Excellence de Cruceros. Una celebración que contará con la presencia de representantes de la industria el próximo 29 de junio en el Teatro Rosalía de Castro
El próximo 29 de junio A Coruña acoge la Gala de entrega de los Premios Excellence de Cruceros, premios que otorga desde 2008 Cruises News Media Group, organizadora además del International Cruise Summit en Madrid y editora de la revista CruisesNews. El Puerto de A Coruña ha multiplicado el tráfico de pasajeros y las escalas de grandes buques y de nuevas navieras. La industria, gravemente … [Read more...]
Barge Cruising In Southern France
I’m up to jumping on any cruise, anywhere and anytime. I’ve experienced every imaginable type of cruise, unheard of destinations and every type of vessel from mega ships, yachts, sailing vessels, Indonesian phinisis to polar expedition ships, each with its own identity and appeal. When it comes to barging and charting a course through the canals and waterways of France it’s a different world, one … [Read more...]
Ponant welcomes Tigre Yoga Club on board
PONANT launches this year its first ever wellbeing & yoga cruise in partnership with Elodie Garamond and Tigre Yoga Club, a leading yoga and lifestyle brand in France – Elodie Garamond is its famous founder. With PONANT and Tigre Yoga Club, guests are invited on a welcome break to reconnect with their inner self and open up to the world, in the magnificent scenery of the Caribbean Sea. While … [Read more...]