We are onboard Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas. It has been a whirlwind first couple of days. Now that we have had some time to process the momentous occasion, we wanted to share our experiences. So, in this post, we share what it is really like on the first Royal Caribbean cruise. Is it really that different to cruise now? We share everything in this post. What Is It Really Like on the … [Read more...]

ADVENTURE IS BACK: ROYAL CARIBBEAN MAKES LONG-AWAITED RETURN TO THE CARIBBEAN Adventure of the Seas Sails from The Bahamas with Fully Vaccinated Crew and Guests MIAMI, June 13, 2021 – A milestone more than 15 months in the making: Royal Caribbean International and the communities of the Caribbean celebrated the cruise line’s highly anticipated return to the region as Adventure … [Read more...]

This past week, Royal Caribbean made several statements about vaccine requirements on cruise ships. Unfortunately, these new updates have us a bit concerned about our summer cruise on Odyssey of the Seas. Now, it appears Royal Caribbean is reversing its vaccination requirements on certain cruises. In fact, it seems that Royal Caribbean is caving to the Florida vaccine law. Royal Caribbean Caves … [Read more...]

It is hard to believe that we were last on a cruise ship back in March of 2020. When our Freedom of the Seas cruise was altered due to the emerging health crisis, we never thought it would be this long. Now, it has been 15 months since ocean cruise ships have sailed from North America. Are we ready for this first cruise in over a year? We take a look at how we prepared for our first cruise since … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean’s New Odyssey of the Seas Arrives at Port Everglades Jun. 10, 2021 BROWARD COUNTY, FL — Today, Port Everglades welcomed Royal Caribbean’s Odyssey of the Seas to her homeport for the first time. Odyssey of the Seas will be the first Quantum Ultra Class cruise ship to sail in the United States when it begins sailing with passengers on Saturday, July … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line Confirms First Sailing For Mardi Gras, Announces More Ships Returning In August June 10, 2021 Carnival Cruise Line today laid out plans for its next wave of the summer restart of guest operations, including the first cruise for Mardi Gras and the return of additional ships in August.  Highlights of the plan include: Mardi Gras will start operating her … [Read more...]

Holland America Line Updates Summer 2021 Europe Cruise Schedule Eurodam maintains recently announced Mediterranean season through October; Nieuw Statendam and Volendam cruises will be canceled; Rotterdam’s season shifted  SEATTLE, June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — While Holland America Line continues to work with governments and port authorities in … [Read more...]

Princess Cruises Unveils New On-Demand Feature that Lets Guests Call a Crew Member to Their Location for Assistance on MedallionClass® Vacations CrewCall™ Gives Guests Instant Access to Personal Service While CrewCall Chat Lets Guests Text Specific Questions and Requests to Crew SANTA CLARITA, Calif., June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Princess is introducing a new on-demand … [Read more...]

Odyssey of the Seas is Royal Caribbean’s newest cruise ship. This Quantum Ultra Class vessel will set sail on its inaugural cruise next month from Fort Lauderdale, FL. While Royal Caribbean has announced several details about Odyssey of the Seas already, we just learned about some great new additions to the ship. Among the highlights is a new virtual reality attraction coming to Odyssey of the … [Read more...]

MIAMI (June 8, 2021) – Leading the way with the first ship to sail in North America just days ago on June 5,Celebrity Cruises’ much-anticipated return to sailing continues, as the new-luxury ship Celebrity Equinoxhas now been approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to sail from Fort Lauderdale on July 25, 2021. It will closely follow Celebrity … [Read more...]

CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE ANNOUNCES CRUISE DIRECTORS FOR FOUR SHIPS AS IT PREPARES TO RESTART GUEST OPERATIONS THIS SUMMER Ships Include Carnival Breeze and Vista from Galveston, Horizon from Miami and Miracle from Seattle Sailing this July               MIAMI, June 8, 2021 – As Carnival Cruise Line prepares for its summer restart, the … [Read more...]

If your Royal Caribbean cruise is spending two days at Perfect Day CocoCay in the Bahamas, you are in for a real treat. This newly renovated private island offers guests a variety of relaxing and thrilling experiences to enjoy while ashore. Don’t worry, as there will be plenty to keep you entertained during your double-dip at this private oasis. How to Spend Two Days at Perfect Day CocoCay … [Read more...]

IT’S TIME TO CRUISE AGAIN! MSC CRUISES TO RESUME CRUISING FROM U.S. PORTS THIS SUMMER Announcement follows CDC approval of simulation cruise on MSC Meraviglia departing July 17, 2021MSC Meraviglia to begin 3- and 4-night cruises from Miami on August 2, 2021 with 7-night cruises beginning on September 18, 2021MSC Divina to begin 3-, 4- and 7-night cruises from Port Canaveral on September 16Cruises … [Read more...]

Is Royal Caribbean making major changes to its Crown and Anchor Society program? Cruisers booked on Royal Caribbean cruises on Adventure of the Seas this month received a very welcoming letter earlier today. In this note, Royal Caribbean reported it was was “enhancing” some of the Crown and Anchor Society benefits for Diamond cruisers. Will the cruise line make similar changes to its Crown and … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line Confirms Plans for July Restart June 7, 2021 Carnival Cruise Line today confirmed its plans to return to guest operations from Port of Galveston on July 3 with Carnival Vista, followed by the return of operations on Carnival Breeze on July 15. These cruises are available for guests who have received their final dose of a CDC-approved COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to … [Read more...]

NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL VOYAGES RESTARTING FROM THE U.S. Company’s Newest Innovative Ship, Norwegian Encore, to Debut in Seattle on Aug. 7, 2021Cruise Line to Set Sail from Miami Beginning Aug. 15, 2021 Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel with a 54-year history of breaking boundaries, today announced additional voyages scheduled to set sail from … [Read more...]

Celebrity Cruises Begins Caribbean Comeback with First Sailing From St. Maarten Celebrity Millennium Leads the Industry in Return to Sailing in North America, Setting the Stage for a Return to Summer Cruising ST. MAARTEN (JUNE 5, 2021) – With celebration and fanfare, Celebrity Cruises’ much-anticipated return to cruising became a reality today, as the new-luxury Celebrity … [Read more...]

Over the past several days, we’ve been inundated with cruise updates, restart plans, and return to service dates. Friday, Carnival Cruise Line President, Christine Duffy, appeared on Good Morning America to talk Mardi Gras, vaccine requirements, and more. Later that day, Royal Caribbean released a huge restart update for the U.S. as well. What we found most shocking is that both Carnival and Royal … [Read more...]

With the first sailing just over a week away, Royal Caribbean finally shared the Adventure of the Seas health protocols late this afternoon. The cruise line stressed that these protocols are specific to this ship’s Bahamas sailings only. These procedures do NOT apply to the entire fleet. The cruise line will release protocols for other ships closer to their sailing dates. Adventure of the Seas … [Read more...]

This afternoon, Royal Caribbean revealed its return to service plans for sailings from the United States. With this announcement, Royal Caribbean revealed itineraries for 6 ships that will begin sailing from Florida and Texas ports as early as July 2nd. These sailings are in addition to the already announced Alaska cruises on Serenade of the Seas and Ovation of the Seas. Now, we finally know the … [Read more...]