CRUISES - TRAVEL NEWS

Over at the Marketplace Co-Op at Disney Springs, you can now find a limited time Disney Cruise Line pop up store featuring a broad assortment of typically onboard and shopDisney exclusive merchandise. According to the Disney Parks Blog, the limited time offering will be available through early September. The offerings include Disney Cruise Line Wave and Sail Away Minnie Mouse collections, … [Read more...]

There has been a lot of anticipation for Disney Cruise Line’s recently announced UK staycations this summer. However, a lot has been going on with Disney removing details and now announcing its offerings but with altered dates, including when they open for booking. The UK is the first major cruise market to reopen since cruise lines first started to suspend operations back in March 2020. Domestic … [Read more...]

Viking, consistently rated the world’s best ocean cruise line over the past few years, has taken delivery of their newest cruise ship, Viking Venus. Viking Venus is the sixth ocean cruise ship in Viking’s fleet and carries 930 guests.  Each stateroom comes with a balcony and is nearly identical to her five sister ships. The cruise ship will now make her way to the United Kingdom, where she … [Read more...]

Among the many fun activities you can do on a cruise ship, water slides are a fan favorite.  So which ships offer a wet plummet onboard?Until recently, Royal Caribbean did not offer water slides, but they have been adding water slides to their ships steadily.If having a water slide on your cruise is important to you, here is a guide to which ships offer slides.Types of water slidesRoyal … [Read more...]

In the latest instalment of our new ongoing series, 'Talking Cruise', we spoke to luxury cruise line Seabourn's UK managing director, Lynn Narraway, about the return of domestic cruising on 17 May, the cruise line's new purpose-built expedition ship, Seabourn Venture, and the luxury travel sector post-Covid Source: worldofcruising.co.uk … [Read more...]

A virtual meeting took place this week between Frank Del Rio, CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line; Arnold Donald, CEO of Carnival Corporation; and Richard D. Fain, CEO of Royal Caribbean, and the White House COVID response team. The meeting follows weeks of intensive pressure on the CDC and the White House to release cruise lines from increasingly unworkable Conditional Sailing Order. Proposing a New … [Read more...]

Spring is in the air! As the snow melts and the white and yellow daffodils start popping up, we find ourselves very close to a return to cruising! Cruise lines are starting up ships all over the world from Italy and England to the Caribbean and even Alaska. If you’ve been waiting this whole time to book a cruise, your window for awesome deals with all the perks is quickly closing. Booking now for … [Read more...]

Today, Disney Cruise Line released the NEW itineraries for the recently announced Disney Magic at Sea staycations sailings which will go on sale to the general public on April 30, 2021 with tiered early booking starting on April 28, 2021. United Kingdom residents will be able to experience the magic of Disney Cruise Line close to home with brand-new Disney Magic at Sea staycation sailings from … [Read more...]

Available to vaccinated UK residents only, this selection of 14 No-Fly cruises sail from 31 July through to the end of September aboard Princess Cruises' Medallion Class ships Regal Princess and Sky Princess. Sailing from Southampton to explore the UK the itineraries range from three-night scenic cruises to seven-night voyages, exploring cities such as Liverpool, Belfast and Glasgow. A summer … [Read more...]

Marella Cruises has revealed its Marella Explorer UK cruise itineraries for summer 2021, after previously confirming that it would be sailing a British cruise season. The Marella Explorer UK cruise itineraries will feature Southampton as a homeport, with cruises to new ports of call including, Belfast, Dublin and Liverpool. Marella Explorer will homeport in Southampton RELATED: Marella … [Read more...]

Norwegian Cruise Line has made some changes to its onboard buffet in line with efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other viruses when cruising resumes. After some rumors last year that the cruise line was going to do away with the cruise ship buffet altogether, Norwegian Cruise Line has now revealed that the buffet will remain, but will only be available with service. Garden Cafe buffet … [Read more...]

An extensive MSC Mediterranean cruise season has been revealed by MSC Cruises while it has simultaneously further suspended its US cruise program to July. The MSC Mediterranean cruise season features six cruise ship back in operation in the Western and Eastern Mediterranean and four ships cruising in Northern Europe. The MSC Mediterranean cruise season includes six ships and 15 embarkation … [Read more...]

Heritage Expeditions returns to where its legacy began with the release of four new voyages bound for the remote coves, inlets and into the heart of Fiordland aboard 18-guest expedition yacht “Heritage Explorer” from July. Commercial Director and Expedition Leader Aaron Russ said the New Zealand family-owned and operated company pioneered expedition cruising back in 1985 with its intimate … [Read more...]

More than a week after Norwegian Cruise Line submitted its plan to safely restart cruises from the United States to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), there has been no answer.Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH) called out the CDC on Thursday for not responding yet to their proposal.On April 5, NCLH submitted a proposal that included 100% vaccination of guests and crew … [Read more...]

Norwegian Cruise Line has still not received a response from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention after a letter was sent on April 5, 2021. The CDC has not replied to the cruise company, and now another letter has been sent requesting a response. Norwegian Cruise Line Wants a Response from the CDC Cruise lines really want to resume operations, and Norwegian Cruise Line has been … [Read more...]

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. Requests Response from CDC on Company’s Plan to Restart Cruising from U.S. Ports as Outlined on April 5thNorwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd – Apr 15, 2021Submits Reminder Letter to CDC on Proposal to Lift Conditional Sailing Order and Resume Cruising from U.S. Ports Starting July 4thCompany Strongly Believes 100% Vaccination of Guests … [Read more...]

“Thank you for your kindness in supporting Burma at this time. We have to date raised just over USD120,000 which is just amazing and shows how concerned so many people are about what is going on in Burma and here is an update of how we are spending the money and on the general situation…” “Our Pandaw clinic medical teams have been treating a number of gunshot wounds and have ramped up operations … [Read more...]

In a letter to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) director, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, two politicians have urged to strictly enforce the Conditional Sailing Order (CSO) if any new outbreaks occur on cruise ships. This comes after growing calls for the CSO to be lifted by July 4 from state officials, cruise lines, and ports. Cruise lines have even proved their case that cruises … [Read more...]

Bermello Ajamil & Partners (BA) is pleased to announce the addition of Servando Garcia Fluxa to BA’s Marine Engineering Department as a Senior Marine Engineer. Garcia Fluxa holds two master’s degrees and is a Chartered Engineer in Spain and in the United Kingdom where he will be based. He will be working on a variety of Marine Engineering projects in the UK, Europe and worldwide. Garcia Fluxa … [Read more...]

American Queen Steamboat Company™ and Victory Cruise Lines, part of the Hornblower® Group, announce three new additions and one promotion to the sales and revenue management teams. Each bringing a diverse portfolio of cruise and travel experience, new team members include Joe Jiffo in the role of vice president of sales, American Queen Steamboat Company; Garrett Ford in the role of senior … [Read more...]