The world’s second-busiest cruise port is going to see even more passengers arriving at its terminals in the coming months. On November 26, 2024, Port Canaveral celebrated the arrival of Royal Caribbean’s 3,600-passenger Voyager of the Seas, which will homeport at the port for its 2024-25 winter season. The ship joins Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas, Utopia of the … [Read more...]
Archives for 05/12/2024
Major Refit on Horizon For Luxury Ship Paul Gauguin
The 330-guest Paul Gauguin, a renowned luxury ship that for more than a quarter-century has sailed the waters of French Polynesia, will soon head to dry dock for a multi-million dollar refurbishment. The ship, the sole vessel operated by Paul Gauguin Cruises, will spend seven weeks in February and March 2025 in dry dock in Singapore. French design firm Stirling Design International will oversee … [Read more...]
NCL Expanding Parking at World’s Busiest Cruise Port
Norwegian Cruise Line Terminal, Miami (Photo Credit: EQRoy) Cruisers who depart from driving destinations may have the ease of getting to ports easier than those who have to fly, but that ease often turns into a headache when it comes to parking congestion. From heavy traffic to constant construction and limited shuttles from distant lots to cruise terminals, the experience can … [Read more...]
Seabourn Announces The “Sail Of The Year” Event: Exclusive Savings Up To 15 Percent And Up To $1,000 Shipboard Credit On Ultra-luxury Voyages
Seabourn unveiled its exclusive annual “Sail of the Year” event, which features exceptional savings and benefits on select 2025 and 2026 worldwide ocean and expedition voyages on the line’s fleet of ultra-luxury ships. Available now until February 18, 2025, Seabourn’s “Sail of the Year” event includes the following exclusive benefits: > Savings of up to 15 percent on select Seabourn … [Read more...]
Regent Seven Seas Cruises® Debuts Bold New ‘Unrivaled At Sea™’ Brand Positioning
[embedded content] First Class on World’s Most Luxurious Cruise Regent Seven Seas Cruises®, has unveiled its striking new brand positioning featuring a strong and distinctive creative look and bold Unrivaled at Sea™ tagline, firmly cementing their position as the world’s leading ultra luxury cruise line. In addition, Regent has revealed a rich and emotive global brand campaign – Nobody Does It … [Read more...]
Aurora Expeditions Unveils New 2026-27 Antarctica Season
Today, Aurora Expeditions, a pioneer in responsible and immersive small ship exploration, has released its new Antarctica 2026-27 season, which will introduce several special edition expeditions catering to adventure enthusiasts, photographers, science and enrichment seekers and women travelers. The season features 27 unique voyages ranging from nine to 34 days, sailing aboard Aurora’s three … [Read more...]
Cruise Association Calls for Urgent Dialogue Over Mexico’s New Cruise Tax
Following last week’s news that Mexico voted to implement a $42 immigration levy for every passenger arriving by cruise ship to the country, the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) says it is seeking immediate and collaborative discussions with the Mexican federal government. The FCCA is urging Mexico to reconsider the measure in order to mitigate the potential economic fallout for … [Read more...]
Cruise Ships: Companies Increasingly Choose Madeira as aSupply Base
The number of cruise companies choosing the Port of Funchal (Madeira) as a supply base for their ships has been steadily rising. Container operations, which until 2022 were not particularly significant at the Port of Funchal’s cruise terminal, gained importance last year, becoming more consolidated in the final quarter. Throughout 2023, the Operations and Safety office of the Administration of … [Read more...]
We Just Sailed on Europe’s Largest Cruise Ship – Here’s Our Honest MSC World Europa Review
Don BucoloDon Bucolo, or “DB”, loves everything about cruising- the ocean, the food, and the atmosphere. While he may be obsessed with doing extensive amounts of research on ships and all elements of a cruise, Don enjoys sharing his new found knowledge with fellow cruisers. When he is not sailing the high seas, he does whatever his wife tells him to do-it only took 10 years to realize this.See … [Read more...]
Marella Cruises Refits Cabins, Adds Play Wall Experience to Ship
Marella Cruises completed a series of upgrades to roughly 40% of the cabins onboard Marella Discovery 2 and introduced a new entertainment option featuring an interactive Play Wall experience. The life-sized Play Wall is a free activity offering a choice of 28 games, such as Totem Craft, where guests of all ages are challenged to build the tallest totem, and Rival Goals, a game geared to … [Read more...]
Carnival Increases Prices for Popular Packages (Could Add Hundreds to Your Cruise)
For many people, the price of their next cruise on Carnival will be higher… and it could add up to hundreds more out of pocket. Rather big moves in pricing for drink packages and wi-fi could add hundreds to the cost of your cruise. We’ve noticed two big pricing changes to popular packages on the ship. This includes changes to both the popular CHEERS! drink package and a big price … [Read more...]
Personal Navigators: Disney Dream 4-Night Bahamian Cruise from Fort Lauderdale – November 23, 2024
Personal Navigators, and other details from the Very MerryTime 4-Night Bahamian Cruise from Fort Lauderdale. The Disney Dream set sail from Fort Lauderdale, Florida on November 23, 2024. During this cruise, the ship was under the control of Ivo Brnabic. The Cruise Director during the sailing was Peter Hofer. <img fetchpriority="high" … [Read more...]
Cunard Announces Plans to Renovate Queen Elizabeth Next Year
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...]
Forget falling off a cruise ship, these are the 11 things cruisers are actually scared of during their sailing
First-time cruisers may be scared of falling overboard, but veteran cruisers know there are far more frightening (and plausible) things to be afraid of on a Royal Caribbean cruise.We wanted to find out the biggest fears among cruisers, so we posed the question to members of the Royal Caribbean Blog message boards. Over 40 cruisers responded, sharing their biggest rational—and irrational—fears.Some … [Read more...]
Royal Caribbean Adds Tech Item to its List of Banned Items
Cruisers will no longer get away with a somewhat common hack to avoid paying to use the internet – at least not on Royal Caribbean sailings. Some techies within the cruise community don’t like to set sail without packing their handy dandy portable travel routers – which they use to stay connected during their voyage. Not only are the devices tiny and portable, but they can … [Read more...]
3 Lesser-Known Latin American Cities Digital Nomads Can Live Under $1000 Per Month This Winter
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Another Quiet Price Hike for Carnival Cruisers – Wi-Fi Now More Expensive
Following the quiet price increase for the Cheers! beverage package, Carnival Cruise Line has also quietly increased the price for all three of its WiFi plans. Regardless of whether guests pre-pay for the package before setting sail or purchase internet access onboard, the costs are now higher. Carnival offers three different WiFi plans – Social, Value, and Premium. Each one has now increased … [Read more...]
Cruise Ports in Mexico Are Tripling Taxes and Fees on Ship Passengers
Starting on January 1, 2025, taxes and fees that cruise passengers pay when visiting ports in Mexico is scheduled to more than triple. The new policy will see port taxes and fees raised from $20 a day to $62 per passenger. Port taxes in Mexico will be 213% higher than the average port in the Caribbean. It is part of a Federal Law of Rights that will go into effect at the start of 2025. The … [Read more...]
The Wait Is Over! Overnight Train To Connect 2 Iconic U.S. Cities In 2025
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Americans Can Now Fly Nonstop To Fiji From These 4 U.S. Cities
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Symphony of the Seas 7-night Western Caribbean and Perfect Day Cruise Compass – November 24, 2024
Intro TextHave our travel agency partner get you a free quote for a Royal Caribbean cruise State of residence State Which ship? What type of cabin would you like? Where are you interested in cruising? Appeared first on: Royalcaribbeanblog.com … [Read more...]
Royal Caribbean cruiser warns passengers about new phone scam
One Royal Caribbean cruiser shared her cautionary tale about nearly losing hundreds of dollars to a phone scammer when attempting to book a drink package.Unfortunately, scammers seem to be everywhere these days. From spam phone calls to unwanted emails, it’s hard to know when you might fall victim to the latest scam. As such, remaining diligent about potential scams when providing personal … [Read more...]
Cunard Line’s Queen Elizabeth set for major refit introducing Queen Anne features
Cunard Line has announce what it is calling an “era-defining” refurbishment of Queen Elizabeth ahead of her inaugural Caribbean programme sailing from Miami and her debut Alaska season from Seattle in 2025. The 2,000 guest ship will undergo a significant refit from February 25th to March 13th, 2025, in Seatrium’s Admiralty Yard … [Read more...]
Air Canada Launches New Vancouver–Manila Route
Air Canada is set to become the first Canadian airline to fly to the Philippines.Today, the airline has announced it will launch year-round, non-stop service between Vancouver (YVR) and Manila (MNL) beginning in Spring 2025.Air Canada Launches New Vancouver–Manila RouteAir Canada has announced it will launch year-round, non-stop service between Vancouver (YVR) and Manila (MNL) starting in Spring … [Read more...]
Stunning Landscapes of Australia & New Zealand, Plus New Circle Pacific Adventure Headline Newly Announced 2026/2027 Season from Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises unveiled its highly-anticipated 2026-2027 cruise itineraries for Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. The highlight of the season is the return of the popular Circle Pacific Voyage, an epic 79-night roundtrip sailing aboard Grand Princess, that spans three continents and covers more than 23,600 nautical miles. On sale now, the season will feature three Princess ships – … [Read more...]
American Cruise Lines Sails into 2025: 21 Small Ships & Riverboats Visiting 125 U.S. Ports Featuring 8 New Itineraries and the Longest River Cruise in the U.S.A.
American Cruise Lines is pleased to announce news for 2025, including more new ships, 8 new itineraries, and the longest river cruise in the country, the 51-Day Great United States. 2025 offerings also feature an array of exclusive U.S. cruises, unavailable with any other Line, including bucket-list adventures exploring U.S. National Parks from Alaska to Wyoming to the Smoky Mountains. Next year, … [Read more...]
Windstar Cruises Announces 2025 Mind, Body, and Spirit Collection Cruises with Wellness Expert/Host Debbie Dixon
In line with the trend of kicking off the new year with a health and wellness focus, Windstar Cruises has announced new wellness-themed cruises for 2025 – the Mind, Body, and Spirit Collection. Designed for travelers interested in embracing a holistic approach to transforming their lives, these select cruises combine immersive travel experiences, mindfulness, exercise, and healthy diet options. … [Read more...]
7 Essential Apps For Iceland In 2024
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20 luxury travel gifts for her this Christmas (2024) – US & Canada edition
Want to make this Christmas extra special for her? Give the gift of elegance and adventure this holiday season with our carefully-curated gift guide. Here you’ll find some exceptional picks designed to make every journey – where it’s a beach getaway on a business trip – that little bit more pleasurable. Dior has created a unique* makeup palette for Holiday 2023 with each detail adding … [Read more...]
20 luxury travel gifts for him this Christmas (2024) – US & Canada edition
With Christmas just around the corner, it’s not too late to buy the perfect gift for the traveler in your life. Whether he travels for business or pleasure, or simply appreciates a few home comforts when he’s not on the road, you’ll find our guide is brimming with ideas to make this festive season really count! To truly travel in luxury, you need beautiful luggage. Saddleback Leather … [Read more...]