CRUISES - TRAVEL NEWS

The good cruise news keeps on coming as cruise ships are restarting operations. In fact, the first official cruise is departing today! So let’s find out more about that along with the latest cruise industry updates and some important news from Carnival. Cruise News Update Celebrity Edge is departing out of Floriday today and if you’re watching this another day then it’s June 26, 2021. So we’ll … [Read more...]

Cruise Lines International Association, the leading voice of the global cruise industry, today, June 25, 2021, joined the international community in recognizing International Day of the Seafarer. Celebrated on 25 June, this year’s theme is “Fair Future for Seafarers”, which is a cause that CLIA member lines have long taken to heart and are committed to staying the course. Employing a truly global … [Read more...]

MSC Cruises has announced that MSC Seascape will be the name of their second Seaside EVO ship that will debut in late 2022. The name was announced during the ship’s keel laying ceremony at the Fincantieri’s shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. The keel laying and coin ceremony mark an official start of construction on a new cruise ship when the blocks start to be assembled. The milestone ceremony was a … [Read more...]

Today, June 25, 2021, Crystal Expedition Cruises announced Manuela Schwesig, Prime Minister of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, as the Godmother for new luxury expedition yacht Crystal Endeavor. Manuela Schwesig will name the yacht in a ceremony tomorrow at MV WERFTEN in Stralsund, Germany, where the ship is designed and built. The new 20,200 GRT, all-suite, all-veranda, all-butler serviced vessel … [Read more...]

Celebrity Edge will set sail today from South Florida, becoming the first cruise ship to sail from the United States since early 2020, but Royal Caribbean Group is still working on details for other ships to come.Royal Caribbean Group Chairman and CEO Richard Fain celebrated the restart of cruising from the U.S. from onboard Edge, but he admitted the exact path forward for all ships is still not … [Read more...]

As of June, 2021, there are 19 destinations around the world where UAE residents can visit without having to quarantine, and many of them are cruise homeports for the summer cruise season. barcelona, spain is one of the busiest cruise ports in the world this summer RELATED: UAE-Israel normalization will support GCC cruise sector’s recovery RELATED: Cruise restart in Cyprus now open to … [Read more...]

Someday is here! Today, Celebrity Edge will be the first ocean cruise ship to set sail from the U.S. in over a year. Of course, we will be onboard to document this milestone event! These cruises will employ a number of new health and safety protocols. To help those planning a trip on this vessel, we review all of the new Celebrity Edge health and safety protocols that you can expect during your … [Read more...]

Credit: Princess Cruises Sponsored by Princess Cruises Princess Cruises is launching a series of themed cruises this summer and if you're a foodie, the Culinary Stars cruise could be right up your street. Princess Cruises is offering three and four-night seacations over the coming months. On select sailings, passengers can join some of their favourite celebrities on Princess's themed … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line has sent out a last-minute requirement for guests booked on the initial sailings in July. The advisory sent to booked guests on Friday evening was not expected and came as a surprise. Then again, in this ever-evolving situation and the complexity of resuming operations, it’s expected. It’s never smooth sailing as the cruise line works on resuming cruise operations and … [Read more...]

Unvaccinated guests sailing on Adventure of the Seas will no longer be able to book shore excursions on their own beginning with the next sailing.Guests booked on Adventure of the Seas received an email indicating unvaccinated passengers, including parents traveling with unvaccinated children, are required to participate in shore excursions offered by local tour operators approved by … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line has released even more details for when cruise operations resume in the coming months. As the cruise line works through complex protocols to keep everyone onboard safe, Carnival’s cruise Ambassador has now detailed the new e-muster drill, which has already been rolled out on other cruise lines. Carnival Cruise Line E-Muster Carnival Cruise Line Ambassador John Heald has been … [Read more...]

Disney Cruise Line released the following Palo Menu to give a taste of what the chefs have been cooking up for guests once the ships return to service. At Palo dinner, guests may choose to order from the prix fixe menu for $45, which includes four courses from a selected menu, or they may order individual items a la carte. Dinner Menu <img data-attachment-id="50308" … [Read more...]

Adventure of the Seas is a Voyager-Class ship that debuted in 2001. We first sailed on this ship back in 2015. As the first Royal Caribbean ship back in service in North America, we knew we had to hop back onboard this vessel. How did she compare to updated sister ships like Navigator of the Seas or Mariner of the Seas? Find out as we review the ship with our exclusive Adventure of the Seas cruise … [Read more...]

Do you need to get or renew a passport for an upcoming trip or cruise? The U.S. State Department of State just issued an update and passport applications are now taking much longer than normal to process. Mail delays are impacting processing times for passport applications. Routine service can now take up to 18 weeks from the day when an application is submitted.  This 18 week timeframe … [Read more...]

Vast and enigmatic, Russia is best explored via its charming waterways to become truly immersed in its rich culture, stunning architecture, and incomparable landscapes. Emerald Cruises’ offers two immersive itineraries along Europe’s longest river, the Volga, between World Heritage-listed St. Petersburg and the architectural capital Moscow, where guests can discover authentic local experiences, … [Read more...]

MSC Cruises will return to Tunisia for the summer, 2022 cruise season after a lengthy absence following the unrest of the so-called Arab Spring. MSC Opera will call in Tunisia’s port of La Goulette (Tunis) on its Mediterranean itineraries in 2022, with at least 27 port calls scheduled for the season. msc opera will call in tunisia on her 2021 mediterranean cruises RELATED: MSC Cruises … [Read more...]

P&O Cruises plans to bring Britannia and Iona back into service on September 25th, while Ventura will resume cruising on October 3rd, and Azura will restart on December 10th. P&O Cruises is planning to have almost its full fleet back in operation by the end of the year, with Britannia, Iona and Ventura, while Arcadia and Aurora will only restart next year. iona will commence her atlantic … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean Group announced today (June 24, 2021) that Silvia Garrigo will join the company June 28 as Senior Vice President and Chief Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Officer, reporting to Chairman and CEO Richard Fain. “I am thrilled to have Silvia join to help us continue our leadership and commitment to ESG,” said Fain. “Silvia has advised several companies on purpose-driven and … [Read more...]

It’s time to raise the sails and go full speed ahead for Celebrity Cruises. The cruise line will be the first cruise line to sail from the United States in well over 15 months when Celebrity Edge sets sail on Saturday, June 26, from Fort Lauderdale. There was a worry with Celebrity guests in the last few days when the CDC put Celebrity Edge on code red on June 21; however, this seems to be the … [Read more...]

Holland America Line will bring six cruise ships back into service from US cruise ports, with Zuiderdam, Koningsdam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Eurodam and Nieuw Statendam. Holland America will resume cruises from the US from September aboard Zuiderdam and Koningsdam out of San Diego, followed by Nieuw Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Eurodam and Nieuw Statendam out of Port Everglades. rotterdam and three … [Read more...]