Archives for 07/11/2024

On the heels of celebrating 20 years in Baltimore, Carnival Cruise Line heralded another two-decade partnership with the City of Jacksonville and JAXPORT with a special event on November 7, 2024. The occasion was held aboard the 71,909-gross-ton Carnival Elation, which has been homeporting in the Northern Florida city since 2016. Over the past 20 years, more than 3 million … [Read more...]

For frequent MSC Cruises guests, loyalty rewards are getting even better. The cruise line is revamping its MSC Voyagers Club and adding a new tier positioned to be the pinnacle of the program. The exclusive Blue Diamond tier provides enhanced benefits, from priority embarkation and a flexible check-in process to personalized services like a dedicated luggage drop-off and free shuttle bus … [Read more...]

The SS United States has made her home at Pier 82 in Philadelphia for nearly 30 years, ever since she docked in 1996. In a matter of days, however, the aged ocean liner will be on her way to a new home and ultimately a new fate, having lost challenges to remain in place following months of lawsuits and legal challenges. While the 990-foot liner has been docked for many years, however, ship … [Read more...]

Villa Vie Residences, which recently – and finally – watched its 23,344-gross-ton Villa Vie Odyssey set sail as a residential cruise ship on October 3, 2024, has plenty of space available on its around-the-world voyages. To attract more residents, the cruise company is attempting to fill space by offering a new flexible cruise option for residential cruises without a permanent … [Read more...]

It has been a banner year for PortMiami, as the Cruise Capital of the World welcomed a record-breaking 8,233,056 cruise passengers. The number reflects a nearly 13% spike in cruise arrivals compared to 2023, when 7,299,294 passengers transited the port. The passenger totals were tallied during fiscal year 2024, which ran from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024. “I am grateful to our … [Read more...]

It’s the little things that make dining on a cruise so special – the delicious combination of gourmet flavors in every entrée, the special plating of that favorite dessert, and the stunning service that accompanies every course. But why does a fine dinner on a ship often start with a very difficult challenge? The bread offered to tempt the palate and awaken the tastes is great, but the butter … [Read more...]

Princess Cruises’ Coral Princess will depart on a lengthy, destination-immersive cruise as scheduled on January 5, 2026, but the voyage will not sail the traditional world cruise itinerary originally planned. The 3,000-guest Coral-class ship will operate a 131-day Circle Pacific Voyage rather than a 114-day around-the-world sailing that was to travel through the Red Sea and Suez Canal, both … [Read more...]

Any meal on a cruise ship can be a festive occasion, but holiday dinners are something extra special. Unique dishes with gourmet twists on classic favorites are common additions to onboard menus for special holidays, and are delightful dinners that travelers look forward to. Carnival Cruise Line has now released its 2024 Thanksgiving dinner menu, which is filled with mouth-watering dishes that … [Read more...]

Voyager of the Seas, which has temporarily been out of service to undergo routine maintenance and inspections in dry dock, isn’t making the grand return to service she was hoping for.  Instead, her first cruise back in business will have to be delayed by one day due to inclement weather.  The sailing was supposed to embark from Barcelona, Spain, on November 10, 2024, and will take … [Read more...]