Oriental Land Company., Ltd., which is a Japanese leisure and tourism company, has just marked another major milestone in its expanding partnership with the Disney brand. Oriental Land Company already operates Disney’s two theme parks in Japan – Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea – and is now leading the charge as Disney Cruise Line expands into the Asian market. On November … [Read more...]
Archives for 29/11/2024
Voyager of the Seas 4-night Bahamas and Perfect Day Cruise Compass – November 26, 2024
Started in 2010, Royal Caribbean Blog offers daily coverage of news and information related to the Royal Caribbean cruise line along with other relevant topics of cruising, such as entertainment, news, photo updates and more.Our goal has been to provide our readers with expansive coverage of all aspects of the Royal Caribbean experience.Whether you cruise multiple times per year or you're new to … [Read more...]
Cruise Lines May Bypass Mexico If Hefty New Tax Moves Forward
Mexico is a top cruise destination for many travelers, and ports such as Cozumel, Costa Maya, Ensenada, Cabo San Lucas, and more welcome millions of passengers each year. These destinations might soon become empty ports, however, if a proposed new tax is not reconsidered. The Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA), a not-for-profit trade organization that represents 23 cruise lines, has … [Read more...]
Banned Passenger Finally Gets to Embark on Villa Vie Odyssey
The approximately 100 passengers onboard Villa Vie Odyssey already had to wait about five months longer than planned to embark on their home away from home. But, for two passengers who were particularly outspoken about the extensive delay, Bonny Kelter and Jenny Phenix, the wait has been extra long as Villa Vie Residences terminated their contracts due to their complaints in WhatsApp … [Read more...]
Hurtigruten Lenders to Inject Cash, Lead Cruise Line’s Split. The cruise line is currently backed by PE firm TDR Capital
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...]
Silversea’s new luxury cruise ship visits SA for the first time
Today South Australia welcomes luxury cruise line, Silversea’s Silver Nova for the first time, with the new ship bringing up to 728 high-yield passengers and 556 crew to the state’s shores. The Silver Nova docks in Outer Harbor this morning, before visiting Kangaroo Island tomorrow. Delivering economic benefits across the state’s tourism regions, passengers will take part in onshore tours and … [Read more...]
Norwegian-Based Cruise Lines Acquired by Investment Consortium
Hurtigruten and sister brand HX, formerly Hurtigruten Expeditions, each will be acquired by their existing investors following a rebranding of the two cruise lines that began a year ago. The 10-ship fleet operated by Hurtigruten plies the Norwegian coastal route while HX’s five ships sail global itineraries and polar cruises. The expedition line was renamed HX in late 2023 in a bid to … [Read more...]
Guest Asks Carnival Cruise Line for Strange Dining Request
It’s common for guests with food allergies who are taking an upcoming cruise to let the cruise line know so they can be accommodated. Carnival cruise ships visiting Nassau, Bahamas. Photo Credit: Cruise Fever Other times, someone might ask the cruise line for a specific food request due to their personal preferences. Carnival Carnival Line’s Brand Ambassador, John Heald, posted on his Facebook … [Read more...]
Luxury cruise line passengers set for Antarctica have gone on a hunger strike over engine failure
Passengers on a luxury cruise line bound for Antarctica have gone on a hunger strike after engine issues meant their experience would be cut short before they reached their final destination. Swan Hellenic’s SH Diana was in the midst of a 21-day cruise starting in Cape Town, South Africa on November 13, initially en route for the South Georgian Island capital of Ushuaia when one of its two … [Read more...]
Speedcast Surpasses 10,000 in Starlink Kit Sales, Further Expanding the Company’s Deployment and Expertise of the Low Latency Connectivity Service
Speedcast, a leading global communications and network service provider, announced that the company officially surpassed 10,000 in Starlink kit sales as of November 2024. The milestone comes two years after Speedcast became the world’s first authorized integrator of the low latency, low Earth orbit (LEO) service to the enterprise and maritime sectors. Since that time, Speedcast has deployed … [Read more...]
Personal Navigators: Disney Fantasy 6-Night Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral with 2 stops at Castaway Cay – November 10, 2024
Personal Navigators, and other details from the Very MerryTime 6-Night Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral with 2 stops at Castaway Cay. The Disney Fantasy set sail from Port Canaveral, Florida on November 10, 2024. During this cruise, the ship was under the control of Captain Fabian Dib. The Cruise Director during the sailing was Stephen Cloete. <img … [Read more...]
Coast Guard announces San Juan Port’s Pier-3 West remains closed to cruise ships until further notice
Coast Guard Captain of the Port San Juan announced, Wednesday, that San Juan Port’s Pier-3 West remains closed to cruise-ships until further notice pending requested satisfactory assessment studies followed by a Coast Guard on-site inspection of the facility. In April 2024, the Coast Guard established an operational control disallowing cruise ship operations on San Juan Harbor’s Pier-3 West, … [Read more...]
Carnival Cruise Line Will Not Add Requested Crew Position
Every cruise passenger has ideas of how to run a cruise line more efficiently and what crew members ought to do to ensure a better onboard experience. Guests rarely know all the behind-the-scenes details of ship operations, however, and not every suggestion guests may make is possible to fulfill. This is the case with one traveler’s outrage and insistence at a recent situation aboard Carnival … [Read more...]
When will the San Juan, Puerto Rico pier be fixed? Here's what the Coast Guard said
After cancelling multiple visits to San Juan, Puerto Rico because of a damaged pier, many passengers want to know when cruise ships will be able to visit there again.Royal Caribbean has been forced to cancel visits to San Juan and re-route ships away because of damage to Pier 3 West.Ships have been sent to other destinations, including Royal Caribbean's private destination in Labadee, Haiti. … [Read more...]
Carnival Explains Requirements for Prohibited Item to Be Permitted
While cruise lines continue to expand the types of items guests are prohibited to bring aboard ships, sometimes, there are exceptions to what are otherwise hard and fast rules. While obvious prohibitions will not be lifted – such as Carnival’s recent ban on Bluetooth speakers – small exceptions can occasionally be made if guests have a good reason for needing the item. Case in point: … [Read more...]
Americans Can Fly Nonstop To This Mexican Pink City Surging In Popularity
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I paid $830 for a cheap last-minute cruise on Allure of the Seas. It was tiny and windowless, but I got a great deal
There's nothing better than securing a great cruise fare, even if staying in an interior cabin. I recently returned from a 4-night cruise on Allure of the Seas from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to CocoCay and Nassau. Booking just two weeks in advance as part of a "Going, Going, Gone" sale, the fare was $834.36 for two people in a guaranteed interior stateroom. This breaks down to around … [Read more...]
New Airport & Cheap Living: This Mediterranean Paradise Was Just Crowned As Europe’s Top Digital Nomad Destination
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You Can Not Visit The UK In 2025 Without This Permit! Here’s How To Apply
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New Cruises Announced for People Who Hate Crowds
A cruise line has announced two new cruises for 2025 that take small ship cruising to a new level. One of the cruises has no fixed itinerary to maximize wildlife viewing. MV Vikingfjord, the newest ship from Secret Atlas. Photo: Secret Atlas Secret Atlas has unveiled two new micro cruise expeditions that will set sail next year. Each cruise will have just 12 passengers on energy-efficient ships … [Read more...]
San Juan Provides Update on Pier Closure Following Cancellations
With thousands of cruise guests left wondering why their itinerary was changed and San Juan no longer able to be visited as a port of call from Symphony of the Seas, the cruise port has reached out with clarification about the ongoing closure of Pier 3. The pier, extended by various mooring dolphins to a longer length able to accommodate the Oasis-class vessel, has been unable to welcome … [Read more...]
Port of Tokyo Selected as Homeport for Oriental Land Company’s Cruise Operations
Today, Oriental Land Co, Ltd announced an agreement with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government for use of the Port of Tokyo as a homeport for the company’s new cruise business launching in 2028 in collaboration with Disney Cruise Line. <img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="1024" height="753" data-attachment-id="70020" … [Read more...]
Vegan Maldives is really a thing and you’re going to love it
Having had the opportunity to travel to the Maldives multiple times during the past ten years, now in 2024 we are happy to say that the Maldives is indeed a vegan friendly destination. It wasn’t easy at first, when extensive research was needed pre trip to ensure that we selected a resort that could not only cater for our dietary requirements, but that we would be excited and impressed by the … [Read more...]
The F1 Spanish Grand Prix- Circuit de Catalunya
The F1 Spanish Grand Prix is one of the most exciting events on the racing lineup. The race provides a distinctive mix of Mediterranean charm as well as world-class motorsport. For luxury enthusiasts, this renowned race just outside of Barcelona, in Montmeló, is a trip to the finer side of Formula 1. With magnificent accommodation, welcoming hospitality, private tours, and luxury dining … [Read more...]
Who Owns Princess Cruises? Behind the Company
Princess Cruises is currently owned by Carnival Corporation & plc, one of the world’s largest leisure travel companies. In addition to Princess Cruises, Carnival owns and operates multiple other cruise lines and travel companies. John Padgett acted as the president of Princess Cruises since October 2021. In this role, he oversaw the cruise line’s strategic operations, including everything … [Read more...]