Thanksgiving is traditionally a time spent with friends and family, but if you’d rather put your feet up and let someone else take care of hosting and catering, then why not elevate this precious time of year by spending it on board a luxury crewed charter yacht, cruising the idyllic Bahamas. The Bahamas is a diverse and colourful collection of islands set in 100,000 square miles of the … [Read more...]
Archives for 24/10/2024
Why Do Cruise Ships Use Port and Starboard Instead of Left and Right?
There are a lot of nautical terms that you may hear for the first time when you take your first cruise. Among them, and two terms that you definitely need to understand, are port and starboard. You probably know that one means “left” and one means “right,” but which is which and why do cruise ships use port and starboard instead of left and right anyway? Here’s everything you need to … [Read more...]
Royal Caribbean Shows How it Did Iconic Meetup of Newest Ships
Every cruise traveler seeks to get that perfect photo of their vacation, whether it’s a selfie, a family portrait, that stunning ocean sunset, or a fun shore tour. But what happens when your perfect photo is of a whole ship – or even better, three ships at once? Royal Caribbean Group has now released stunning and unique footage of its own attempt to get that perfect shot. The gorgeous lineup … [Read more...]
Sea Cloud Spirit to Homeport in Venice Summer 2025
Sea Cloud Cruises will launch its newest ship, Sea Cloud Spirit, for four roundtrip sailings from Venice during the Summer 2025 season. This marks the first time the cruise line’s largest vessel will offer nine-night voyages featuring an overnight stay in Venice at the Grand Canal. The itinerary, “The Enchanting Croatian Coast,” includes six ports along Croatia’s stunning coastline and two full … [Read more...]
Windstar Cruises Featured in First-Ever Season of ‘The Golden Bachelorette’
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...]
Royal Caribbean Breaks Ground at Italy’s First LEED-Certified Cruise Terminal
As European nations strive to meet Fit for 55’s requirements, in which cruise ports are meant to provide shoreside power supplies to cruise ships by 2030, Ravenna, Italy, is getting a jump start by developing the nation’s first LEED-Certified cruise terminal. The city, located on the Adriatic Coast east of Bologna, Italy, broke ground on its new 107,639-square-foot terminal in Porto Corsini on … [Read more...]
Royal Caribbean Announces the First of Their 2026-2027 Ship Deployments
Royal Caribbean has started to release their cruise ship deployments for 2026-2027. This is the first of eight announcements for the cruise line for sailings through April 2027. Royal Caribbean has announced their ship deployments for cruises in Alaska in 2026 and the world’s largest cruise line will have four ships sailing to the 49th state. Royal Caribbean will offer cruises to Alaska that … [Read more...]
Carnival Cruise Line Adds More Short Sailings From Florida to the Bahamas
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...]
Disney Treasure Delivered Early, Set to Begin Cruises
The wait is almost over! Disney Cruise Line has just received its newest ship, Disney Treasure – ahead of schedule – and soon will be setting off on her maiden voyage. Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, delivered the new 144,000-gross-ton Disney Treasure to the cruise line on October 24, 2024, six days earlier than planned! It’s less than two years since its … [Read more...]
CroisiEurope Expands Its 2025 Cruise & Hike Program To Include The Rhine Valley & The Gironde
Europe’s largest river cruise operator, CroisiEurope, has expanded its popular Cruise & Hike program for 2025, adding two new itineraries through the Rhine Valley and along the Gironde. The cruises, which feature guided walks through some of the most beautiful scenery, are perfect for walkers and non- walkers alike with a selection of excursions available for those who don’t want to hike. • … [Read more...]
Carnival Adds More Cruises to the Bahamas Across Three Ships
Carnival Cruise Line announced a new set of Bahamas itineraries that allow cruisers to check out the highly anticipated Celebration Key, a private destination on Grand Bahama Island set to open in July 2025. The just-rolled-out itineraries with departures in 2026-27 are offered on three ships based at Florida ports — Carnival Conquest, at PortMiami, and Carnival Glory and Carnival Freedom, both … [Read more...]
Carnival Cruise Line Adds More Bahamas Cruises to 2026/27 Sailing Schedule from Miami and Port Canaveral. Celebration Key Among Beautiful Bahamian Destinations Featured on Short Cruise Itineraries from Florida
Carnival Cruise Line is announcing more quick getaways to The Bahamas, including cruises that feature the upcoming exclusive destination Celebration Key, as the cruise line continues to add to its 2026/27 sailing schedule. Extending the schedules of Carnival Conquest from Miami as well as Carnival Glory and Carnival Freedom from Port Canaveral, Carnival has added more three-, four- and five-day … [Read more...]
TUI River Cruises launches its second ship on the Nile, TUI Bahareya
TUI River Cruises has announced its second newly refurbished five-star ship to set sail down the River Nile in Winter 2025. This launch comes after the river cruise line has seen strong demand on TUI Al Horeya sailing the Nile this winter. TUI Bahareya will be the sixth ship to join the TUI River Cruises fleet joining the five other adult only ships. The name, which means ‘belongs to the river’ … [Read more...]
Unexpected new Royal Caribbean cruises for 2026 with unbelievably unique itineraries
A lot of cruises go to the usual places, but Royal Caribbean just added eight cruises with fascinating itineraries.These one-off wonders are the cruise line's unique twist on repositioning cruises for its ships.Repositioning cruises, nicknamed "repos" by veterans, are one-way itineraries taken when ships sail across the oceans to change their seasonal homeports.Cruise ships tend to relocate … [Read more...]
Meyer Weft Delivers Disney Treasure in Eemshaven, Netherlands Expanding Disney Cruise Line’s Fleet to 6 Ships
Today, in Eemshaven, Netherlands, Meyer Werft officially delivered the Disney Treasure to Disney Cruise Line marking the final construction milestone for the cruise line’s newest ship. “We are very happy to hand over the Disney Treasure to Disney Cruise Line today. She is the newest milestone in our longstanding partnership and everyone at MEYER WERFT has put a lot of effort and passion into … [Read more...]
TUI River Cruises launches its highest capacity ship, TUI Ria, on the European waters after up lift in sales this year
TUI River Cruises has announced a newly refurbished ship, with the highest capacity in the fleet, to set sail down two rivers: the Rhine and Moselle from Amsterdam, Basel and Frankfurt for summer 2026. The new ship will be the river cruise line’s highest capacity passenger ship across the fleet, which will accommodate 190 passengers and will also offer new flight routes from Newcastle Airport to … [Read more...]
Seattle Closes Alaska Season, Looks Ahead to Busy 2025
With another successful Alaska cruise season now in the rearview window, the Port of Seattle, a major embarkation port for voyages to the Great Land, is tallying up the 2024 cruise arrivals data. During the May-to-October season, the port hosted 275 sailings and 800,000-plus cruise passengers. While the statistics are good, they fall a bit short compared to the 2023 season, when 291 sailings … [Read more...]
What You’ll Wish You Knew About Drink Packages Before You Sail
A drink package seems simple — you pay one daily fee and just get whatever you want, right? Anyone that’s bought one before knows there is much more to know before you drop literally hundreds of dollars on these offers. To help you out, I’ll cover it all, including the fine print of what you’ll wish you knew about drink packages before you sail and if these packages are … [Read more...]
Cayman Islands to Allow Cruise Ships to Keep Casinos Open in Port If Proposal Passes
Gambling is not permitted on the Cayman Islands. Historically, this restriction has been extended to cruise ships that pull into port as well. But now, the territory is considering a proposal that would allow cruise ships to keep their casinos open, with the aim of keeping the vessels in port overnight. According to news reports, Kenneth Bryan, Minister of Tourism for the Cayman … [Read more...]
Royal Caribbean Rolls Out New Alaska Adventures. New ways to explore the Last Frontier in 2026, with newcomer Voyager of the Seas joining alongside returning favorites
Adventure awaits in Alaska as Royal Caribbean introduces the summer 2026 getaways every type of family and vacationer can take to discover the wonders of the Last Frontier. Making its Alaska debut, Voyager of the Seas is set to join the 2025 season’s newcomer, Anthem of the Seas; Serenade of the Seas; and Ovation of the Seas, which returns as the first of its kind with a lineup of multi-night … [Read more...]
Safaris Restore Wilderness
Experts once declared Tanzania’s Kwakuchinja wildlife migration route “abandoned.” Due to illegal logging, poaching and over-grazing the once-thriving area between the Tarangire and Lake Manyara National Parks had become nearly devoid of fauna and flora. That changed in 2008, when visionary conservationists Fabia Bausch and Nicolas Negre, founders of Chem Chem Safaris, set about restoring … [Read more...]
Carnival Cruise Line Adds More Shorter Cruises from Florida
Carnival Cruise Line has announced more short cruises to The Bahamas that depart from Florida in 2026-2027. These new cruises will take place on three cruise ships that homeport in Miami and Port Canaveral. They range from three to five days with most of them visiting Carnival’s new port that is currently under construction in The Bahamas, Celebration Key. Cruises from Miami Carnival Conquest … [Read more...]
‘I Now Have a Puppy for the First Time’: Will Carnival Have Dog-Friendly Souvenirs?
Cruise travelers often bring home souvenirs for friends, neighbors, and family members who weren’t lucky enough to join them on the voyage. Some family members that often get great attention after a cruise are pets – but it can be surprisingly hard to find pet-friendly souvenirs while sailing. One frequent cruiser has reached out to John Heald, Carnival Cruise Line’s Brand Ambassador, with a … [Read more...]
AmaWaterways Enhances Guest Experience on Grand European River Cruises
As airfares rise, travelers extend their vacations to make the most of their travel experience. In response, AmaWaterways is introducing 14-night “Grand River Cruises” that combine popular European itineraries. For the 2025 season, new offerings will include Grand Seine & Bordeaux, Grand Seine & Rhône, and Grand Rhine & Dutch Canals, along with the existing Magnificent Europe and … [Read more...]
TUI River Cruises reveals new venues onboard the TUI Al Horeya
TUI River Cruises unveils its new venues onboard the fully refurbished five-star ship, TUI Al Horeya, which is due to set sail on its maiden voyage this November on the river Nile. The TUI Al Horeya will be equipped with 74 cabins to house 145 guests per sailing, and it has been designed with flexibility and choice in mind to cater for all customer’s needs. The ship’s new venues echoes that … [Read more...]
Mein Schiff Relax will be christened on April 9, 2025 in Málaga
An extraordinary event awaits cruise enthusiasts on April 9, 2025. We are talking about the ceremonial christening of the My ship Relax, the first new build of the innovative InTUItion class in Málaga. The special thing about the christening: guests from three ships of the Mein Schiff® fleet – the Mein Schiff 5, the Mein Schiff 7 and the My ship Relax – experience this unforgettable moment … [Read more...]
Riverside Luxury Cruises Offering Onboard Credit for 2025
Riverside Luxury Cruises is offering €300 (approximately $323.44) onboard credit for voyages in 2025. Travelers can give a gift of a European river cruise to their family and themselves, and enjoy standing savings of up to 35 percent, plus €300 to spend onboard when they book a 2025 cruise from now through November 30, 2024. Guests can apply their onboard credit toward treatments in the onboard … [Read more...]
Pristine Beaches & Authentic Culture! This Lesser Known Mexican Destination Is Surging In Popularity
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These Are The Top 3 U.S. Destinations To Visit In 2025 According To National Geographic
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Expedia Reveals Spain’s Trendiest City For 2025 – And It Will Surprise You!
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