Archives for 06/08/2024

Margaritaville Islander, the newest ship for the boutique Margaritaville at Sea cruise line, has had a necessary itinerary change caused by the delays due to Tropical Storm Debby. Because the ship had to remain at sea for an extra day while Port Tampa Bay was closed, the next sailing has been shortened to a 4-night itinerary and one port of call is cancelled. The ship’s original itinerary … [Read more...]

It’s time for an older cruise ship to get a fresh, new look! Allure of the Seas, which joined the Royal Caribbean fleet in 2010, will be undergoing a massive overhaul ahead of her 2025 European season.  The renovations, which are expected to cost upwards of $100 million to complete, are meant to upgrade the ways that guests can relax, unwind, dine, and let loose onboard the 225,282-gross … [Read more...]

With more and more cruise ports developing multi-use facilities that can not only support ship visits but can be great community resources as well, it is important that clear guidelines be developed to ensure safety and security for all guests and port residents. Carnival Cruise Line has partnered with the Turks & Caicos Islands Government to agree on such guidelines for the Grand Turk … [Read more...]

Guests who are planning to board Carnival Sunshine to embark on a Bahamas cruise on August 8, 2024, may want to pay close attention to their emails and text messages.  The Sunshine-class ship is slated to embark from Charleston, South Carolina, on Thursday evening – which unfortunately coincides with when the East Coast port is expected to be slammed by Tropical Storm Debby.  John … [Read more...]

Norwegian Cruise Line has expanded its fleetwide Military Appreciation Program to members of the Canadian military services, including active troops and veterans in the Canadian Army, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Canadian Air Force, and Canadian Coast Guard.  Previously, the program was offered to active members and veterans of US forces. The inclusion of Canadian soldiers and veterans is … [Read more...]

Generally, it’s not difficult to follow the dress code onboard cruise ships. Most of the time, cruisers are simply asked to adhere to “cruise casual” standards when dining onboard.  For example, guests aren’t allowed to only wear their swimwear in the buffet or main dining rooms. Instead, men need to wear a shirt and ladies need to wear a coverup of some sort.  That said, … [Read more...]

Europe’s leading cruise line is furthering its goal to become Carbon Neutral by 2050. MSC Cruises expects to cut emissions by up to 15 percent with its new itinerary planning optimization tool. Dubbed OPTICruise, the tool was developed in partnership with the research company OPTIMeasy, based out of the University of Genoa. The algorithm goes beyond traditional planning methods to include … [Read more...]

The P&O Cruises’ logo will soon adorn the uniforms of the Southampton Football Club team members, thanks to a new partnership between the cruise line and the athletic club. P&O’s logo, showing the cruise line’s name in blue under the image of a golden sun, will be added to the uniform sleeves worn by the club’s men’s, women’s, and academy teams. The agreement represents the first … [Read more...]

While Port Tampa Bay has reopened after successful inspections following Hurricane Debby’s passage, Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Paradise is slightly delayed from her expected arrival for debarkation and embarking the next, now-shortened sailing. The cruise line alerted guests on Tuesday morning, August 6, that it would be necessary to shift their arrival times to the cruise … [Read more...]