Albatros Expeditions has announced that it will sail its first Halal-certified cruise to Antarctica in 2026, with no pork products onboard, specially trained chefs, and dedicated women-only hours for the spa. During the special Halal-certified cruise, all food served onboard will be Halal with all traces of non-Halal substances removed from the ship before the start of the … [Read more...]
Archives for 19/10/2024
Seabourn Pursuit Discovers WWI-Era Shipwreck Titania
Sarah Bretz, ContributorSarah has been writing about the cruise industry since 2015, and in that time has taken a dozen cruises and counting. Her favorite onboard activities include trying the casual dining options, spending time in the spa’s thermal suite, and attending the love & marriage show. You can keep up with her on Instagram at @IAmSarahJaneB.See all author posts Appeared first on: … [Read more...]
MSC Cruises replaces MSC Musica with MSC Opera for 2025/26 South African season
MSC Cruises has confirmed MSC Opera will homeport in Durban and Cape Town for the 2025/26 winter cruise season in South Africa, replacing MSC Musica which has been deployed to the country for the current 2024/25 season. The 2004-built, 2,150-passenger MSC Opera is scheduled to sail a 26-night repositioning cruise from Venice to Durban through the Red Sea and Indian Ocean, visiting … [Read more...]
Seabourn Pursuit Discovers Remains Of Mysterious WW1-Era Ship That Sank In 1914 Near Chile
The expedition ship discovered the Titania, a German World War I-era vessel, during a submarine dive—marking the first sighting of the ship in 110 years. Seabourn has made a historic discovery during a submarine dive off the coast of Alejandro Selkirk Island in Chile’s Juan Fernández Archipelago. On October 14, 2024, Seabourn Pursuit, the ultra-luxury line’s newest purpose-built expedition ship, … [Read more...]
Carnival Cruise makes first visit to Philippines
Carnival Cruise Line, one of the largest cruise ship companies in the world, made its first-ever stopover in Manila, Philippines. Its ship Carnival Panorama docked at the Manila port Friday morning. The vessel is on a 25-day transpacific voyage from Singapore to Long Beach, California in the United States. It has stops in Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, Guam, and Hawaii. Migrant Workers … [Read more...]
New CDC Report Reveals The Cleanest And Dirtiest Cruise Ships
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a report on the cleanliness of ships across multiple well-known cruise lines. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a report on the cleanliness of ships across multiple well-known cruise lines. The report — issued via the CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP) — noted that the inspection system marks anything at or … [Read more...]
Port Milwaukee: Port shares 2024 cruise ship season stats and announces Victory will return
A visit by Ponant’s Le Bellot on Sunday, Oct. 13 – which docked at Pier Wisconsin not long after dawn and departed in the early evening – officially ended Milwaukee’s cruise ship season and Port Milwaukee says the number of passengers on cruises this year nearly matched a record amount. Seven vessels made 27 calls at the port this season, carrying 13,568 passengers. That is an increase over a … [Read more...]
Americans Can Fly Nonstop To This Beautiful Mexican Island From 8 U.S. Cities This Winter
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Skyscraping Waterfalls & Cheap Cozy Cabins: Explore This Underrated State Park With Boundless Fall Foliage
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Timeless Marvels & Dreamlike Villages: Swap Athens’ Grit For The Delights Of Crete’s Biggest City
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Norwegian Cruise Line Changes Bucket-List Itineraries
Even the most well-sailed, frequent cruisers often have “bucket-list” itineraries they hope to travel one day, whether those wishful sailings include dream destinations, lengthy voyages, or top cruise experiences. For many cruisers, sailing to Africa is one such dream vacation. Imagine, then, receiving notification just a few weeks before sailing that nearly every port of call on that amazing … [Read more...]
Cruise Passenger Woken Up By Cabin Flood
A flooded stateroom is certainly not the ideal way to end a night – or a cruise for that matter. However, this is what happened to one recent guest onboard Norwegian Epic. Near the end of their sailing, the unidentified poster discovered their cabin had completely flooded in the middle of the night. In a photo posted to Reddit, at least several inches of water can be seen covering the … [Read more...]
This cruise offer could save you hundreds of dollars on a 2025 cruise to Europe
Looking to book a 2025 cruise in Europe? You could easily save hundreds or thousands of dollars extra if you book your flights through Royal Caribbean.While you may know that Royal Caribbean offers bundled airfare you can purchase through its Air2Sea program, you might not know how lucrative it can be.Air2Sea is a convenient way to purchase a flight after you book a cruise. It's available in all … [Read more...]