When planning a domestic or international trip, one component that adds extra costs is renting a car, campervan, or RV.The costs associated with renting a vehicle can add up quickly, with fuel, insurance, and daily fees all contributing to the total. You’ll also tend to incur a one-way fee, if you don’t plan on returning to your point of origin.Fortunately, you can significantly reduce the cost of … [Read more...]
Archives for 27/11/2023
Wonder of the Seas 7-night Western Caribbean and Perfect Day Cruise Compass – November 19, 2023
Intro TextHave our travel agency partner get you a free quote for a Royal Caribbean cruise State of residence State Which ship? What type of cabin would you like? Where are you interested in cruising? Appeared first on: Royalcaribbeanblog.com … [Read more...]
World’s (New) Largest Cruise Ship Officially Joins Royal Caribbean Fleet
Move over Wonder of the Seas, there is officially a world’s new largest cruise ship. Icon of the Seas — the highly anticipated new vessel from Royal Caribbean — has officially joined the cruise line’s fleet. In a ceremony at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland, more than 1,200 workers and executives from both the shipyard and Royal Caribbean were on hand to celebrate as the … [Read more...]
Princess Cruises Will Begin Sailing From Port Canaveral in One Year
One year from today, Princess Cruises will sail from Port Canaveral for the first time ever when Caribbean Princess moves to the world’s busiest cruise port. Caribbean Princess will sail its inaugural voyage from Port Canaveral on November 27, 2024. This first cruise from Central Florida will visit Grand Turk on a four day Thanksgiving voyage. The cruise ship will homeport at Port Canaveral … [Read more...]
Holland America Line Announces New Incentives for North American Guests
Holland America Line has announced an enticing offer for residents of several US states and Canadian provinces to enhance their European cruise experience. Holland America Line’s promotion for its 2024 European season includes free onboard credit, airfare credits, and the “Have It All” package, available on cruises from April to November 2024. Holland America Line offers guests … [Read more...]
Princess Cruises Begins Countdown to New Homeport Deployment
One year from today, on November 27, 2024, Caribbean Princess will set sail for the first time ever from Port Canaveral, offering Princess Cruises’ distinctive getaways from the central Florida homeport. Caribbean Princess will offer a total of 20 sailings from November 2024 through April 2025, with diverse itineraries to appeal to a range of travelers’ preferences. Caribbean Princess One … [Read more...]
Quebec’s 2023 Cruise Season Shatters Records
The Port of Quebec has just capped off its longest and most successful cruise season to date, welcoming over 150,000 cruise passengers during the entire year. While the summer and especially fall seasons are incredibly popular for the French-Canadian city, starting in January 2025, cruises will also be sailing in winter from Quebec. The iconic Le Commandant Charcot from Ponany, which … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Disney Fantasy Departs Port Canaveral – November 25, 2023
A look at the Disney Fantasy’s sail away from Port Canaveral on Saturday, November 25, 2023. The ship departed on a 7-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise with scheduled stops in Tortola, St. Thomas, and Castaway Cay. [embedded content] Below are some photos of the Disney Fantasy as she was leaving the port on Saturday. If you look closely, you can see a SpaceX Falcon booster sitting on the … [Read more...]
Etihad Airways Now Bookable with Air France KLM Flying Blue!
In September 2023, Air France KLM and Etihad Airways announced details of an expanded partnership, which included enhanced codeshare and interline agreements and greater collaboration between the airlines’ operations and loyalty programs. However, the airlines have now launched reciprocal earning and redeeming privileges to the relationship, and the most exciting part is being able to redeem Air … [Read more...]
Royal Caribbean Takes Delivery of the Largest Cruise Ship in History, Icon of the Seas
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of the largest cruise ship in history, Icon of the Seas. Icon of the Seas is the first of a new class of cruise ships from Royal Caribbean and will debut in January 2024 by offering cruises from Miami to the Caribbean. Icon of the Seas is not only the largest cruise ship ever built, it is also the first cruise ship to ever be larger than 250,000 gross tons. Royal … [Read more...]
Largest Ever Cruise Ship Is on the Way – Icon of the Seas Delivered!
It’s a day to remember in cruise ship history, as Icon of the Seas has officially been delivered to Royal Caribbean International, marking the end of the ship’s construction as she joins the Royal Caribbean fleet. The ceremony was attended by hundreds of crew members, shipyard workers, and executives at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland, as the papers were signed to officially deliver … [Read more...]
Third Cruise Port in the Bahamas Welcomes 1 Millionth Guest
The Bimini cruise port, developed by Resorts World Bimini, has officially welcomed its one millionth cruise guests. The lucky guests were aboard Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady, which called on the destination on Thursday, November 23, 2023. What an occasion to mark Thanksgiving! One Millionth Guest Visits Bimini Cruise Port George and Andrea Saucedo of Plantation, Florida were expecting an … [Read more...]
Cruise Planners Releases Secrets From Top Producers Ebook
One of the hallmarks of what makes Cruise Planners so unique is the culture of support and sharing among advisors and this is most evident in the newly released eBook titled: “Secrets from Top Producers”. Elevate your sales potential with Cruise Planners’ latest eBook. This exclusive release is tailored for travel advisors – whether you are thinking of entering the travel industry, only an … [Read more...]
Royal Caribbean takes delivery of the new world’s largest cruise ship
It's been seven years in the making, but the world’s biggest cruise ship is making its debut.Measuring a staggering 1,198 feet, Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas was delivered today at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland and is on schedule for her maiden voyage from Miami, Florida to the Caribbean on January 27, 2024.Delivery of the ship signifies transfer of ownership of a new cruise … [Read more...]
Duluth port drew thousands of Great Lakes cruise passengers this year
Travelers on Lake Superior resulted in a $600,000 economic impact for the city, according to DECC officials. More than 4,000 cruise passengers visited Duluth in 2023 resulting in $600,000 in economic impact for the city, according to officials at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, which has a customs facility on site. Full story Duluth port drew thousands of Great Lakes cruise passengers … [Read more...]
DeSantis Faces Critical Decision on Cruise Ships in Key West
Since the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, when cruise ships filled with sickened passengers were blocked from U.S. ports, residents in Key West, Florida, have been trying to limit the size and number of vacation vessels on the tiny island, using the momentum created during the pandemic to argue for continuing restrictions on cruise vessels. Activists flooded City Commission meetings, … [Read more...]
Lamb of God and Sixthman announce Headbangers Boat 2024 cruise
Due to popular demand, Lamb of God have announced a second voyage of their mind-blowing metal celebration at sea, “Lamb of God Presents Headbangers Boat 2024”, highlighted by two unique headline performances from the groundbreaking 5x GRAMMY® Award-nominated band. Presented by Sixthman, the leader in festivals and music cruises for more than two decades, Lamb of God Presents Headbangers Boat 2024 … [Read more...]
These Are The Top 4 Tropical Destinations To Visit In Colombia This Winter
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Princess Cruises Marks Countdown to Inaugural Season from Port Canaveral
Princess Cruises is gearing up for a momentous occasion one year from today as Caribbean Princess prepares to embark on its first-ever voyage from Port Canaveral, establishing a new homeport in the heart of Central Florida. These sailings promise the classic, premium Princess experience, catering to travelers of all ages, making them ideal for families and multi-generational adventures. The ship … [Read more...]
Why Winter Is The Perfect Time To Visit This Fascinating Southeast Asian Country
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These Are 3 Of The Trendiest Sunny Destinations For Americans This Winter
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These Are The Top 4 Trendiest European Destinations To Visit Right Now
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These Are The Top 5 All-Inclusive Resorts In Cancun This Winter
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These Are The Top 5 Cities In The World With The Best Culture According To New Study
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I took my first Celebrity Cruise on a new ship. We had a great time, but I missed the Royal Caribbean's entertainment
After taking more than 70 Royal Caribbean cruises, I thought it was time to try a cruise on sister-brand Celebrity Cruises.Over the last few years, I think Celebrity has raised its notoriety among the cruise industry and its eye-catching Edge Class cruise ships have gotten a lot of people to reconsider booking a Celebrity cruise, myself included.As someone who loves to cruise on Royal … [Read more...]
Norwegian Cruise Line Forced to Cancel Months of 2025 Sailings
For some people, it was a holiday of bad news. Those people received a letter from Norwegian Cruise Line saying it has canceled more than seven months of sailings on the “Norwegian Sun”. The sailings are more than a year out, however, and include itineraries dated from March 28 through November 3, 2025. The cruise line said in a letter to passengers that it had to redeploy the ship during that … [Read more...]
Special Offers on Disney Cruise Line Sailings as of November 27, 2023
This week’s special offers from Disney Cruise Line include sail dates from December into May of next year. Currently, there are now 27 sail dates, available with special offers available across the fleet for sailings from Brisbane, Fort Lauderdale, Galveston, New Orleans, and Port Canaveral. The Disney Dream holds the lead with the most sailings at 15, the Disney Fantasy arrives with 12, … [Read more...]
China’s largest cruise ship starts maiden voyage from Qingdao
A cruise ship named Mediterranea, operated by Adora Cruises, began its maiden voyage from Qingdao, east China’s Shandong Province on Sunday. The ship started to serve the Chinese market on Sept. 30 this year. It is 292 meters long and has a gross tonnage of 86,000 metric tons. It is the largest cruise ship currently in operation in China. The ship Mediterranea is full of rich Mediterranean … [Read more...]
‘Nightmare’ cruise at center of controversy after ship forced to tour totally different country instead of original destination
Archives Archives Search contents since March ’10 (Tags associated with a post are searched as well) SHIP REVIEWS Search contents since March ’10 (Tags associated with a post are searched as well) Appeared first on: Latecruisenews.com … [Read more...]
New Nelson Mandela Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated In Durban By President Ramaphosa
The $16 million Nelson Mandela Cruise Terminal in South Africa’s main port of Durban has been officially inaugurated by the country’s President Cyril Ramaphosa ahead of the start of South Africa’s 2023-24 cruise season. The building was devised and funded by MSC Cruises and its black economic empowerment partner African Armada Consortium and together with Transnet National Ports Authority created … [Read more...]