Under the motto “Cruising into Tomorrow,” Seatrade Europe 2025 will once again serve as the central platform for the global cruise and river cruise industry. The event offers a comprehensive forum to showcase groundbreaking innovations and sustainable strategies for the future of the sector. Approximately 3,000 participants and exhibitors from over 50 countries will gather to exchange ideas on … [Read more...]
Archives for 14/12/2024
Disney Cruise Line tells a new story with the Treasure
Once upon a time, Disney Cruise Line only operated a fleet of four ships featuring stories from a menagerie of Disney characters and films, like Mickey Mouse and “The Little Mermaid.” As the cruise line rapidly expands to capitalize on a thriving cruise market, the story for the line and its ships has evolved, namely by focusing on having a singular theme on each of its new vessels, told via … [Read more...]
Planning a precious mother-daughter getaway to Ocala, Florida
Luxury family travel is more popular than ever with today’s high-net-worth families continuing to seek unique destinations and amenities. These families want more than your average vacation itinerary, looking to add educational experiences, ecological expeditions, adventurous outings and more to their trip plans. Research shared by the Adventure Travel Trade Association indicates that … [Read more...]
Atlantic Canada welcomes over one million cruise visitors in 2024. The association hosted over 675 port calls by ships from 25 cruise lines from April to November
The Atlantic Canada Cruise Association (ACCA) had a record-breaking 2024 cruise season, welcoming over one million passengers from 675 vessel calls across the region from April to November. This is a 30 per cent increase in both number of ship calls and passenger numbers compared with the same period in 2023, according to the ACCA. Over 25 cruise lines visited ports across the region, including … [Read more...]
Construction begins on Transcend Cruises river ship
Transcend Cruises said construction has begun on its first newbuild riverboat, which it expects to put into service in 2026. The charter-only river cruise line held a steel-cutting ceremony last week for the ship, for which a name has yet to be chosen. The ship will cruise the Rhine River. “We are thrilled to be entering this exciting construction phase,” said Transcend CEO Hans Rood. Full story … [Read more...]
75+ people sick in norovirus outbreak on Holland America cruise
Nearly 80 people got sick in a norovirus outbreak on a Holland America Line cruise. Among the 1,923 guests on its Zuiderdam ship, 74 reported being ill during a voyage that began on Dec. 4, along with four crew members, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Their main symptoms were vomiting and diarrhea. A spokesperson for Holland American said the “cases have mostly been … [Read more...]
Carnival Adjusts Itineraries for Seven Cruise Ships
Guests sailing on a Carnival Cruise Line ship in the new year should check their itineraries. The cruise line just announced more schedule changes across seven ships. The update comes less than a week after a similar announcement for 2025-26 schedules on eight vessels. In a letter to passengers on December 12, 2024, the cruise line revealed that 11 voyages in February, June, … [Read more...]
Carnival Cruise Line Is Having Website Issues
If you’ve been trying to book a Carnival cruise this morning and can’t, you’re not alone. Carnival Cruise Line is currently having website issues that don’t allow you to log into the site or book cruises. Carnival Cruise Line was originally hoping to have their website back up and running at 6 a.m. this morning. However, as of 1:30 p.m. EST, you still can not log into your account and you … [Read more...]
I got seasick on two cruises. Here's what I'll do differently next time
No matter how much you cruise, there's always a chance you could get seasick on a cruise.I would tell anyone who has never cruised before not to avoid cruising out of fear of getting seasick, because it's an easily treatable issue. Plus, in the grand scheme of my cruising career, it's been quite rare.However, winter weather in the tropics has churned up the seas lately and that's resulted in two … [Read more...]
Unveiling The South’s Most Underrated Beach Destination This Winter
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Posh Resorts & Spas Galore! This Sunny Arizona City Is The Ultimate Place To Unwind This Winter
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New Direct Train Will Relaunch From Paris To One Of Italy’s Most Stunning Cultural Cities
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Cruise News Update: Private Island Upgrades, Water Leak, Fee and More
Are you caught up on all of the major cruise news events from the past week? You will be if you read on. This week’s Cruise News Update from Cruise Hive has the latest developments from Norwegian Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean, MSC Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line, and Mexico. Make sure you stay well informed by signing up for Cruise Hive’s Daily Update, so the big cruise stories are delivered right … [Read more...]
Fred Olsen’s classic cruise ship Balmoral undergoes life-extending refurbishment
The Fred Olsen cruise liner Balmoral is currently in drydock at the A&P Shipyard in Falmouth, England, for both technical maintenance and an extensive refurbishment that will extend her service life for many years to come. The 1988-built ship will recieve a digital photo gallery, replacing the vessel’s current outdated photo walls, as well as new central computer systems in the Neptune … [Read more...]
Costco Revealed it Sold a 150-Day World Cruise for $293K
You always knew you could get anything you needed at Costco, but the company recently revealed even luxury around-the-world cruises are sold through the big box retailer. During an earnings call on December 12, 2024, Costco’s Chief Financial Officer Gary Millerchip shared that the company sold a $293,000, 150-day, around-the-world cruise through its Costco Travel services. This specialty … [Read more...]
Cruise Line Wave Season Roundup: Here are the deals for 2024-2025
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...]