Given the recent forward movement in the resumption of cruising from the United States, Royal Caribbean had decided to cancel some summer sailings from other North American homeports. Specifically, Royal Caribbean cancels Bermuda cruises on Vision of the Seas.Vision of the Seas was scheduled to begin cruising from its new summer homeport of Bermuda on June 26th.This 7-day itinerary was planned to … [Read more...]

MSC CRUISES HERALDS NEXT PHASE OF INDUSTRY RESTARTFlagship MSC Virtuosa is first cruise ship to depart from the UK in 14 monthsUK follows in the footsteps of Mediterranean restart in August 2020 when MSC Cruises became first line to offer international voyagesGeneva, Switzerland (May 20, 2021) — Cruising from the UK resumes today after a 14-month hiatus when MSC Virtuosa departs … [Read more...]

There is a lot to love about the dining on Royal Caribbean ships. Across its fleet, there are a variety of complimentary, casual dining spots included in the cruise fare. There are also several signature specialty restaurants that serve up some mouthwatering meals, not to mention the three course feasts in the main dining room. In this post, we share our picks for the Top Royal Caribbean … [Read more...]

Seabourn Sets Its Sights On The 2023 Season With Ultra-Luxury Voyages And Adventures In Alaska, The Pacific Coast, And Canada/New EnglandSEATTLE, May 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Seabourn, the ultra-luxury cruise line, is already looking forward to setting sail in 2023 with immersive voyages scheduled for Alaska, the Pacific Coast, and Canada/New England. Seabourn … [Read more...]

Crew Members from Holland America Line’s Koningsdam Receive COVID-19 Vaccinations at Port of San Diego TodaySharp HealthCare safely vaccinates crew in the port B Street Cruise TerminalSEATTLE, May 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Holland America Line crew members from Koningsdam received their first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination today at the Port of San … [Read more...]

VIKING ANNOUNCES JULY 2021 RESTART OF EUROPEAN RIVER SAILINGS“Welcome Back” Collection Now Includes Select River Itineraries in Portugal, France and Along the RhineLos Angeles (May 19, 2021) – Viking® (www.viking.com) announced today that it will restart its European river operations in July 2021 with select itineraries in Portugal, France and along the Rhine. Offered exclusively for … [Read more...]

MSC CRUISES TO START BALTIC SEA SAILINGS IN JULY FROM GERMANYMSC Seaview’s 7-night voyages from Kiel, Germany to Sweden and Estonia will include protected shore excursionsDebut of Seaside-class ship in Northern EuropeGeneva, Switzerland (May 18 2021) — MSC Cruises today announced it will restart its sailing operations in Germany on July 3 with is first ever deployment of an innovative Seaside … [Read more...]

MSC CRUISES COUNTS DOWN SIX MONTHS TO MSC SEASHORE’S MIAMI DEBUT WITH SIX NEW HIGHLIGHTS ON BOARD ITS LATEST SHIPGuests will be at one with the sea with MSC Seashore boasting the most outdoor space of any MSC Cruises’ ship sailing from the U.S.The ship has been entirely reimagined, with new restaurants and venues, redesigned spaces as well as the largest Yacht Club in MSC Cruises’ fleetCruises … [Read more...]

Celebrity Cruises offers travelers a variety of cruise vacations to destinations across the globe. Celebrity Cruises’ fleet currently includes 14 cruise ships which vary in terms of size and amenities. If you are considering a cruise with the brand, we have put together this comprehensive guide to Celebrity Cruises ship classes to help you decide which ship is the right fit for your next … [Read more...]

VIKING’S NEWEST OCEAN SHIP OFFICIALLY NAMEDBY ICONIC BRITISH BROADCAST JOURNALIST ANNE DIAMONDNew 930-Guest Viking Venus Welcomed to Fleet with Celebration at Sea in the English ChannelLos Angeles (May 17, 2021) – Viking® (www.viking.com) today named its newest ocean ship, Viking Venus®, with a celebration at sea in the English Channel as the ship set sail for her inaugural voyage. As … [Read more...]

NEW ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL CRUISE TERMINAL A ‘GAME CHANGER’ FOR GALVESTONAs if restarting cruising in 2021 isn’t enough great news, Royal Caribbean International recently announced details about its new cruise terminal at Pier 10 and its positive impacts on the local economy.Two Royal Caribbean Group executives were featured speakers at the annual Galveston Island Convention & Visitors … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line Reflags Mardi Gras to Bahamian RegistryMay 17, 2021When Carnival Cruise Line’s newest ship, Mardi Gras, arrives to her new home in Port Canaveral, Fla. on June 4, she will be flying the Bahamian flag to designate the new ship registry for the first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) ship to operate in North America.Mardi Gras has been the most highly anticipated new ship in … [Read more...]

Carnival Corporation Brands Resume Cruising in Europe, CaribbeanSeven leading cruise line brands from the world’s largest cruise company are resuming operations from global ports this summer with gradual, phased-in voyages and enhanced health protocolsSeries of initial sailings build on recent restarts of company’s Germany-based AIDA Cruises and Italy-based Costa Cruises brands, which have already … [Read more...]

NORWEGIAN PRIMA DEBUTS AS BRAND’S MOST IN-DEMAND VESSEL WITH RECORD-BREAKING SALESFirst of Six Next-Generation Vessels Sets Single-Best Booking Day and Best Initial Booking Week Sales in the Company’s 54-Year HistoryNorwegian Cruise Line’s Record-Breaking Sales Demonstrate Strong Demand for Cruise TravelMIAMI (May 17, 2021) – Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line Goes Global to Select Godmother For Mardi Gras, Naming Miss Dominican Republic During MISS UNIVERSE BroadcastMay 16, 2021With a global television audience estimated at 500 million looking on, Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy presented Miss Dominican Republic Kimberly Jiménez with the “Spirit of Carnival” award for embodying the company’s values of fun, … [Read more...]

JUNEAU, AK., May 14th, 2021 – On Sunday, May 16th UnCruise Adventures will co-host a Toast to Alaska event prior to the departure of a sold-out cruise on the Wilderness Discoverer. The company announced today they have partnered with Travel Juneau and several local businesses, along with Senator Kiehl to co-host a COVID safe press briefing and official welcome back … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean’s Odyssey of the Seas is the second Quantum-Ultra Class ship. Originally scheduled to debut in the fall of 2020, the ship’s maiden season was delayed due to COVID-19. Now, it appears that there will be further changes to its first sailings. Actually, this is good news for those in the U.S.! It appears that Odyssey of the Seas will arrive in the U.S. earlier than expected.Odyssey of … [Read more...]

GALVESTON LEADING NATION IN RESUMING SAFE, SUSTAINABLE SAILINGSGalveston, TX (May 14, 2021) – The Port of Galveston, the fourth most popular cruise homeport in North America, is scheduled to be the first U.S. port to welcome cruise passengers with a Carnival Cruise Line (CCL) sailing planned for July 3. The cruise line announced that it is planning to begin sailings in July aboard … [Read more...]

Late Friday, May 14th, the CDC provided several new updates to the Conditional Sailing Order (CSO) when it comes to testing of cruise passengers. We breakdown all of the these new CDC cruise guidelines and what it means for the resumption of cruising in the United States.In a social media post this morning, Royal Caribbean President and CEO, Michael Bayley, stated “Late last night we received … [Read more...]

Carnival Sensation Arrives In Mobile for the First TimeCarnival Sensation arrived in Mobile this morning for the first time with fans lining up on the waterfront at Cooper Riverside Park to greet her.“I’m sure I speak for everyone on board when I say It was quite emotional seeing all  the people who came out to welcome us today. Mobile certainly misses cruising – and we miss our guests, too!” … [Read more...]