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Royal Caribbean posted its health protocols for cruises sailing from Florida in August 2021 and there is no mention of face masks.Whereas the protocols for cruises from Florida in July specify face masks must be work while in the cruise terminal and inside the ship, no such policy is listed for August sailings.Royal Caribbean has not announced anything specifically to declare masks will not be … [Read more...]

Australia’s award-winning expedition operator, Aurora Expeditions, today announced its 1st “Ocean Conservation Ambassador”. Joanna Ruxton (Jo), hailed by Sir David Attenborough as ‘The person responsible for the plastic-free movement’, is leading an all-female line-up of ‘Champions for Conservation’ whose commitment to the planet has been outstanding. “Female scientists and conservationists are … [Read more...]

Following a report on June 28 that alleged “Crystal Cruises apparently has put its river fleet up for sale,” the river cruise line put out a statement “emphatically” denying the claims.The original report noted the info came from an email from a Florida ship broker that was sent to other European river lines. It had said that the five river ships built by Crystal between 2016 and 2018 … [Read more...]

MSC Cruises added the seventh vessel into service this weekend. After sailing with several vessels in the Mediterranean and one cruise ship in the UK, the MSC Seaview resumes cruises out of Germany to the Baltic and Nothern Europe. In the meantime, MSC Seaview’s sister ship MSC Seaside increased its number of ports of call to include the French port of Marseille. A sure sign that European cruising … [Read more...]

Welcome to the family Borealis Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is resuming sailing today, with new ship Borealis to depart on her Maiden Voyage from Liverpool this afternoon (Monday, 5th July). It is the first time that the 1,360-guest ship will set sail with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, and marks the launch of the line’s ‘Welcome Back’ programme of UK summer sailings. Borealis brings a number of new … [Read more...]

Seabourn is extending its popular “Early Bonus Savings” promotion, encouraging travelers to book now and capture additional value while also giving travel advisors more opportunity to earn commissions now. Guests who book now and pay for their Seabourn booking in full by September 30, 2021, will receive an additional 10 percent savings off the base cruise fare. The promotion will now include … [Read more...]

On July 4, 2021, Unimedien captured video of the latest conveyance for the Disney Wish. This time we see three sections of the radar mast along with an additional keel block. The Disney Wish radar mast, was prefabricated at a shipyard in in Gdynia, Poland and transported through the Kiel Canal towards the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. It is unknown if the keel block is part of the … [Read more...]

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With housing options dwindling, a cruise ship will host hundreds of rescuers pouring into South Florida from across the country as the search for victims continues at a fallen 12-story condominium building near Miami.Royal Caribbean cruise lines said it will host about 600 first responders on board its Explorer of the Seas ship.The ship, which can accommodate more than 3,000 passengers, began … [Read more...]

Credit: Vicky Mayer/Celebrity Cruises Forgive me for being a bit emotional but it’s been 15 months since I stepped on a ship and now the day has come. I’m booked on a six-night UK cruise on Celebrity Silhouette and I couldn’t be happier. Sure, the itinerary – a return trip from Southampton via Dover, Belfast and Liverpool - isn’t the most glamorous, but who cares when you’re sailing on … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line kicked off its first cruise in almost 16 months from PortMiami, The Cruise Capital of the World, today (July 4, 2021) with the departure of Carnival Horizon, providing a significant boost to the local economy and the tens of thousands of jobs in South Florida that are supported by the cruise industry. Carnival’s resumption of service in Miami provides guests with a … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line’s big 4th of July weekend continues with the second ship in the feet resuming operations. Carnival Horizon became the first ship in the fleet to restart from Miami, Florida, the cruise capital of the world. Carnival Horizon Resumes Cruises From Miami The Vista-class cruise ship is the first in the fleet to resume operations out of PortMiami and the second in the fleet to … [Read more...]

CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE RETURNS TO GUEST OPERATIONS FROM PORTMIAMI, BOLSTERING LOCAL ECONOMIC IMPACT  MIAMI, July 4, 2021 – Carnival Cruise Line kicked off its first cruise from in almost 16 months from PortMiami, The Cruise Capital of the World, today with the departure of Carnival Horizon, providing a significant boost to the local economy and the tens of thousands of jobs in South Florida … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line today celebrated the return of cruises from their hometown Miami today when passengers boarded Carnival Horizon for the first time since March 2020. Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy, Carnival Corporation President and CEO Arnold Donald, and Carnival Brand Ambassador John Heald kicked off the festivities with a ribbon-cutting ceremony officially welcoming guests … [Read more...]

The High Seas Rally, “The World’s Only Motorcycle Rally on a Cruise Ship,” announces it will move its annual cruise to October 29 – November 5, 2022 and revs up the adventure by giving every guest on the cruise a “bottomless beverage” Royal Caribbean Deluxe Drink Package. Riding with all the excitement and camaraderie of motorcycle rallies, the High Seas Rally will sail on Royal Caribbean’s … [Read more...]

We’ve got plenty of cruise news updates for you as cruise ships are returning all over the place, including from the U.S. And the first Carnival cruise ship has finally restarted operations. Cruise News Update It’s a busy 4th of July weekend with cruise ships resuming operations for the first time, including Royal Caribbean, Carnival Cruise Line, and Crystal Cruises. The industry is not on hold … [Read more...]

Designed and built by Fincantieri in the Marghera shipyards, Costa Firenze is inspired by the Florentine Renaissance. It is the fourth Costa ship to sail again in 2021, after Costa Smeralda, Costa Luminosa and Costa Deliziosa, following the company’s gradual restart of guest operations. Costa Firenze’s one-week itinerary is entirely dedicated to Italy with six different destinations — Savona, … [Read more...]

Yesterday, (July 3, 2021) Crystal Cruises celebrated the resumption of its ocean cruise operations as Crystal Serenity set sail from the Port of Nassau on her Luxury Bahamas Escapes, a seven-night voyage exploring the islands of The Bahamas. Crystal Serenity will now homeport in The Bahamas through November for her series of Luxury Bahamas Escapes cruises, featuring a unique all-Bahamian … [Read more...]

Anthem of the Seas is due in Belfast for the first time this summer on July 17 - it has the world’s tallest observation capsule at sea, the North StarWith the world’s tallest observation capsule at sea, its own sky diving experience, bumper cars and roller skating - this cruise ship has something to keep everyone entertained.The Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas ship is set to dock in Belfast six … [Read more...]

The world's tallest luxury cruise ship was expected to sail into Cornwall tomorrow but has cancelled its visit to the county due to operational reasons.The Golden Horizon, run by Tradewind Voyages, is a staggering 525ft, five-mast cruise liner that's said to be an almost exact replica of the famous 1911 French sailing ship, France II. Based in Ipswich, the ship is supposed to be taking its 42 … [Read more...]