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Princess Cruises will put on sale a whopping 177 departures from July 16. Itineraries will sail from the Mediterranean and British Isles, to Scandinavia and Russia, Iceland and Norway. The programme includes 67 unique itineraries, ranging in length from seven to 33 nights. Five MedallionClass ships – Enchanted Princess, Sky Princess, Regal Princess, Emerald Princess and Island Princess – will … [Read more...]

On June 27th, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises debuted its newest super ship “S.S. São Gabriel” on the Douro river in Portugal. Uniworld’s President and CEO Ellen Bettridge was onboard to christen the new ship with its Godmother Joke De Bruyn, Uniworld’s Director of Hotel Operations and a long-standing loyal employee since 2009. The christening events included speeches, a traditional performance … [Read more...]

This weekend is set to be a defining moment for Carnival Cruise Line, with the first two ships in the fleet resuming cruise operations for the first time since March 2020. A major part of the comeback was Carnival’s Brand Ambassador John heald cruising on Carnival Horizon. However, due to something out of his control, he’s no longer allowed to travel to the U.S. No John Heald on Carnival … [Read more...]

Celebrity Cruises, sister brand to Royal Caribbean, is known for its modern luxury. The Celebrity Cruises’ fleet consists of 14 ships sailing to destinations across the globe. From the innovative Edge-class to newly revolutionized ships in the fleet and the ever popular Solstice-class, Celebrity Cruises offers a mix of classic cruise ship features and exclusive amenities and venues that you can’t … [Read more...]

Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida signed a bill this week that would prohibit local communities from organizing binding referendums that would interfere with Maritime commercial traffic in Florida. In essence, this means the referendum held last year, which all but banned cruise ships from sailing and docking in Key West, is no more. Banning 94% of All Cruise Ship Traffic The Key West ban would … [Read more...]

If Royal Caribbean's new health protocols for a cruise you have booked aren't what you want, you can not only cancel your cruise but get a refund on any future cruise credits you have.When Royal Caribbean announced its new health protocols for Freedom of the Seas sailing from Miami, it added an option for guests to cancel and get a refund, but future cruise credits (FCC) typically get … [Read more...]

Cruise holidays may have returned but many rules still remain in place with most cruise lines requiring a Covid vaccine - which are they? From P&O Cruises and Carnival to Royal Caribbean and Princess Cruises, this is what you need to know about what the major cruise lines require regarding Covid vaccination. Carnival Cruise Line Vaccine required? Yes, on select sailings. Carnival only … [Read more...]

Hopes for a veto by those who oppose large cruise ships in Key West ended this morning, when Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1194, which voids any existing and prohibits future referendums and initiatives that restrict maritime commerce. (keysweekly.com) Read the rest of this entry » Source: latecruisenews.com … [Read more...]

Due to continued uncertainty regarding the timing for the resumption of cruise holidays in the region, Princess is cancelling cruises in and out of Australia through December 19, 2021. For guests booked on a cancelled cruise, Princess will move guests to an equivalent cruise in 2022. The rebooking process will have the added benefit of protecting the guests’ 2021 fare on their replacement cruise. … [Read more...]

Hurtigruten Expeditions is offering almost all its 2021-22 itineraries at an incredible discount of up to 50% off from July 1 to July 8 as part of its annual July Fourth sale. The sale includes one of the lowest fares ever to Antarctica on a 19-day cruise on board the MS Fram, which sails through the Chilean Fjords down through Patagonia before reaching Antarctica. The cruise departs on October … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean International is resuming cruise operations from the U.S. just days from now. This will increase as more vessels restart from different homeports. The cruise line has provided an update on which ships have already been approved for a simulated sailing and the path it’s taking on resuming operations. A major part of resuming cruises safely is the protocols out of different states in … [Read more...]

The Disney Magic is scheduled to resume service from Liverpool in just over two weeks, however, the sailings are no longer bookable on Disney Cruise Line’s website this afternoon. <img data-attachment-id="50359" … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean has new plans for Rhapsody of the Seas next year.Rhapsody of the Seas will call the Mediterranean home in summer 2022 with a few new itineraries, sailing from Greece, Italy, Spain and Israel.Beginning in May 2022, Rhapsody of the Seas will offer 7-night cruises from Rome and Ravenna, Italy; Athens, Greece; and Barcelona, Spain. Guests have their choice of a combination of … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean has new plans for Rhapsody of the Seas next year.Rhapsody of the Seas will call the Mediterranean home in summer 2022 with a few new itineraries, sailing from Greece, Italy, Spain and Israel.Beginning in May 2022, Rhapsody of the Seas will offer 7-night cruises from Rome and Ravenna, Italy; Athens, Greece; and Barcelona, Spain. Guests have their choice of a combination of … [Read more...]

Mardi Gras is Carnival Cruise Line’s newest and largest cruise ship.  While the vessel is the first cruise ship in North America powered by LNG and the world’s first with a roller coaster, there are more options than ever when to comes to dining. There are a total of 22 different dining options on Mardi Gras.  The majority of them are complimentary and not all venues are open for … [Read more...]

Are you new to cruising or even an experienced cruiser, but don’t know those nautical terms you often hear about cruise ships? It’s time to find out more about the left and right sides of the ship or should we say port and starboard sides! nautical language can be a bit complicated—but for good reason. Left and right can be ambiguous on a ship depending on where the observing giving … [Read more...]

In last November’s election, Key West voters overwhelmingly chose to limit cruise ship calls to the city, including capping the number of people who disembark to 1,500 per day, limiting the size of ships which can call on Key West to 1,300 passengers and giving priority to cruise ships and cruise lines with a better environmental and health track record.Today, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis … [Read more...]

At long last, cruise ships are sailing again from the United States, and I'll be onboard!Freedom of the Seas is ready to resume Royal Caribbean's cruises from the United States out of PortMiami on a short 3-night cruise.  Not only is this a celebration of cruising's return to America, it is also a celebration of the Fourth of July!I will board Freedom of the Seas on June 2, 2021, and this … [Read more...]

With Carnival Cruise Line restarting operations just days from now, more details are still be released on what the experience will be like on the initial sailings. A major part of cruising will be dining on board, and that includes the Lido buffet. Carnival Update So Carnival Cruise Line Ambassador John Heald provided further changes for when the cruise line resumes operations this weekend. Heald … [Read more...]