Crew members aboard Carnival Venezia smoothly handled an emergency situation that coincidentally happened during an emergency drill. The incident happened while the ship was docked in St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands on Friday, May 10. St. Thomas was the first port of call on the ship’s current sailing, an 11-night Eastern Caribbean voyage from New York. Carnival Venezia departed the Big … [Read more...]
What Are the Best Cruise Lines for Couples?
If you’re a couple considering booking a cruise in the near future, and you’ve never cruised before, you need to keep something in mind as you decide which cruise line you’d like to sail with: Not all cruise lines consider couples as a priority. And this is fine! Some cruise lines are more geared toward families or those looking for a great time on the high seas with a posse of their friends. … [Read more...]
Cruise Passengers Shamed for Bad Poolside Behavior
Cruises are supposed to be an opportunity for passengers to relax and unwind. But while these vacations offer a brief escape from reality, they don’t provide a break from other people. With mega-cruise ships like Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas able to accommodate up to 7,600 passengers at once, it’s simply inevitable that some personalities will clash. In a Reddit forum … [Read more...]
St. Kitts Cruise Port: Piers, Getting Around, What’s Nearby
St. Kitts, one of the two islands that make up the Caribbean nation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, is an enchanting destination that draws over one million tourists annually. With its natural island beauty, unique cultural heritage, and wide range of historical landmarks, it is no wonder that St. Kitts is one of the most popular ports of call for Eastern Caribbean … [Read more...]
Carnival Cruise Line Honors Military Women During Miami’s Fleet Week
Coinciding with Mother’s Day weekend festivities, Carnival Cruise Line celebrated more than 150 military women aboard the 110,000-gross-ton Carnival Conquest during Miami’s first-ever Fleet Week. The ceremony included presentations and the distribution of commemorative coins to the servicewomen of the United States Armed Forces, including the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast … [Read more...]
Majorca Advances Plans to Further Limit Cruise Ship Entries
Authorities in Majorca are moving forward with proposals to renew restrictions that prevent large cruise ships from docking in Palma, the capital of the largest of Spain’s Balearic Islands. According to the island’s local news channel, a proposal has been submitted by the Committee on Tourism, Trade, Employment, Culture and Sport to manage the impact of mass tourism on the island. The … [Read more...]
Norwegian Cruise Line Honors Military as Partner of Fleet Week Miami
Norwegian Cruise Line is celebrating Military Appreciation Month with a series of initiatives throughout May 2024 that show the line’s support for veterans, active duty troops, and families of those who gave their lives in service of the country. As the lead partner of Fleet Week Miami, which began on May 5 and runs until May 12, the cruise line welcomed the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan … [Read more...]
Carnival Adjusts Homeport Arrival Time for West Coast Ship
Carnival Cruise Line has reached out to booked guests on 13 different sailings of the new Carnival Firenze to alert them to itinerary changes. While the ship’s overall itineraries are not altered, she will now be returning to her homeport of Long Beach, California later than originally planned. This could have a dramatic impact on travelers’ post-cruise arrangements, particularly if flights are … [Read more...]
Carnival Cruise Line Anticipates Return to Baltimore
Carnival Cruise Line has reached out to guests booked on the May 19 departure of Carnival Pride with an optimistic update that the ship may return to Baltimore on their sailing. This comes immediately after guests aboard the May 12 cruise were informed that they would both start and end their sailing in Norfolk. The difficult part is that the May 19 cruise will likely still begin in Norfolk, … [Read more...]
Carnival-Owned Cruise Ship Begins Final Alaska Season
Seabourn Odyssey is concluding her 15-year career at sea with one final summer in Alaska. While other ships from Seabourn Cruise Line’s fleet of seven will return to the northern region in future years, the 450-guest ship will be retiring at the end of September 2024. “While Seabourn will continue sailing to Alaska in the future, this upcoming season marks the final journeys of Seabourn … [Read more...]
Princess Cruises Planning Largest-Ever European Season
Princess Cruises is expanding sailings in Europe for 2026 as the line plans five ships in the region for a record-breaking 222 departures. On the schedule is the brand new Sun Princess, who will return to Europe for her third consecutive summer after spending the winter months in the Caribbean. The cruise line is planning an incredibly diverse selection of 59 unique itineraries on different … [Read more...]
Cruise Ship Debuts in Alaska With New Culinary Experiences
Silver Nova, Silversea’s 728-passenger luxury ship that debuted last summer, has embarked on its inaugural season in Alaska. The 54,700-gross-ton Silver Nova, which completed a 23-night reposition cruise from Fort Lauderdale, will undertake 18 voyages this summer season, departing on its first journey on May 9, 2024, from Vancouver, British Columbia. The first journey into Alaska … [Read more...]
MSC Cruises and Emirates Extend Partnership
After 10 years of working to enhance the guest experience by integrating flight and cruise operations in Dubai, MSC Cruises and Emirates, the airline operator based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, announced the renewal of their partnership for two additional seasons. Over the next two years, the Fly&Cruise packages offered by MSC Cruises will feature Emirates flights from 21 different … [Read more...]
Port Canaveral Plans New Cruise Terminal to Meet Growing Demand
Port Canaveral, already one of the world’s busiest passenger cruise ports, has announced a plan for a brand new cruise terminal to open in just two years. The fast expansion is possible by strategic use of existing berth space with planned modifications to accommodate a variety of the largest ships from multiple cruise lines. The new terminal will be at the existing North 8 berth space on the … [Read more...]
Cruise Line Expands Collection of Overnight Experiences
Ultra-luxury line Regent Seven Seas Cruises announced a major expansion of its Immersive Overnights offerings, adding two dozen shore excursions, 12 land explorations, and a new voyage in the Mediterranean to its roster of experiences. The all-inclusive line, operated by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, introduced the Immersive Overnights collection in January 2024 with six voyages. Featured … [Read more...]
MSC Cruises Ship Brings Deceased Whale Into New York
MSC Cruises’ MSC Meraviglia sadly arrived in New York with a deceased whale trapped on its bow bulb on Saturday, May 4, following a 6-night cruise to Bermuda. It is unknown whether the ship impacted and killed the whale, or simply contacted the already deceased animal and unfortunately toted it along. The whale has been identified as a mature female sei whale (Balaenoptera borealis), the … [Read more...]
Vancouver Expecting a Record-Breaking Summer Season
Between now and the end of October, the Port of Vancouver is expecting to welcome an extremely high number of cruise passengers. In the next week alone, nearly 70,000 cruise guests will arrive at the Canada Place cruise terminal. The port is anticipating approximately 1.27 million passengers to pass through its doors across 329 cruise ship calls between March 11 and October 29, 2024. … [Read more...]
Carnival Ship to Continue to Sail From Norfolk – One Cruise at a Time
Guests booked aboard the May 12 departure of Carnival Pride have only just received confirmation that their ship will be both departing from and returning to Norfolk, Virginia rather than Baltimore, Maryland as originally scheduled. While this is not unexpected news, passengers are surprised that the cruise line is waiting until less than four days prior to embarkation to confirm those … [Read more...]
Boston Begins What Will Be a Record-Breaking Cruise Season
The Massachusetts Port Authority, along with local officials and community leaders, has celebrated the official beginning of the 2024 cruise season from Flynn Cruiseport Boston. This year promises to be a record-breaking year for the popular northeastern homeport, with eight ships homeporting and a wide variety of sailings offered to appeal to many different cruise guests. Flynn Cruiseport … [Read more...]
Carnival’s New Cruise Port Is Revitalizing Grand Bahama’s Economy
Carnival Corporation’s latest venture, Celebration Key, is rapidly progressing as a private destination designed for cruise passengers. But notably, the project, expected to bring 2.2 million guests to the Bahamas annually when it opens in 2025, is making headway for its impact on its locale on Grand Bahamas island. It has been revealed that over 85% of the workforce engaged in building … [Read more...]
Cruise Line Makes It Easier for Passengers Who Lose Their Luggage
Losing a piece of luggage while flying to a vacation destination is always a challenge, but when the vacation is a cruise, it’s even more frustrating since the departure of a cruise ship is usually an insurmountable obstacle to retrieving the bag. But that is no longer the case with some Costa Cruises’ voyages. The Italian cruise line, a brand of Carnival Corporation, on May 8, 2024 unveiled a … [Read more...]
Cruise Ship Rescues Three Sailors Adrift at Sea After Mayday Call
It’s the stuff of nightmares and something that every sailor hopes to never happen to them; being adrift at sea because your boat becomes damaged. It’s a situation that three sailors, two men, and a woman, experienced when their mast broke and they experienced a loss of power onboard their catamaran sailing yacht. En route from Queensland, Australia, to Noumea, New Caledonia, the three … [Read more...]
Carnival Vista Experiences a Technical Issue While Docked in Puerto Rico
Passengers aboard Carnival Vista experienced an unforeseen interruption during their voyage as the ship faced mechanical issues while docked in Puerto Rico. The incident was highlighted by a passenger, who shared an update via social media. “We are currently on the Vista in Puerto Rico, and the ship broke down,” he posted, indicating that the vessel was temporarily immobilized due to … [Read more...]
Princess Cruises’ San Juan Deployment Results in Replacements Elsewhere
Princess Cruises revealed on May 7 that the Grand Princess will no longer operate in Australian waters starting October 2025. Instead, the vessel will be homeported in San Juan, Puerto Rico, marking a significant shift in deployment strategy. Grand Princess’ exit from Australia will result in the cancellation of its 2025-2026 scheduled voyages there, with the redeployment … [Read more...]
Seabourn Modifies Africa Cruise to Avoid Red Sea Region
Seabourn, a seven-ship, ultra-luxury brand of Carnival Corporation, has altered the itinerary of its 90-day Grand Africa Voyage to avoid the volatile Red Sea region. The sailing, aboard the 450-guest Seabourn Sojourn, is the latest in a long line of vessels that have shifted their routes away from Middle East destinations out of safety concerns. Seabourn Sojourn’s November 30, 2024 Africa … [Read more...]
Norwegian Cruise Line Crew Member Arrested In Alaska
After less than a week of working and living onboard Norwegian Encore, a crew member has ended his career at sea. According to a release from the U.S. Department of Justice and a criminal affidavit from the FBI, Ntando Sogoni of South Africa was arrested after allegedly attacking multiple people aboard the Breakaway-class ship. The incident, which occurred on the morning of … [Read more...]
Royal Caribbean Ship Delayed, Impacts Homeport Turnaround
Ovation of the Seas, which was due to arrive in Vancouver, Canada, on the morning of May 9, 2024, has been delayed. The 4,905-guest ship had to go off course in order to evacuate a sick guest in need of urgent medical attention during a sea day on May 7, 2024. “This morning, we deviated from our expected course toward San Francisco, California, and safely evacuated our guest. As a result, … [Read more...]
Next Oasis-Class Ship Begins Sea Trials Ahead of Debut
Royal Caribbean International’s upcoming Utopia of the Seas is taking one very large, important step toward completion as the ship has now begun her sea trials. The testing of the ship’s systems in the open ocean is expected to last five days, and will put the new vessel through her paces ahead of her July debut. Utopia of the Seas‘ sea trials have started just 10 weeks before her planned … [Read more...]
P&O Cruises Clarifies New Drink Policy Restrictions
Following the recent changes to the onboard alcoholic beverage policy, P&O Cruises has released a new list of frequently asked questions with their code of conduct to address guests’ most common concerns. This should help alleviate confusion about the policy change, including when these changes officially take effect and what recourse travelers have if they no longer wish to set … [Read more...]
US Air Force Makes Long-Range Airlift From Carnival Cruise Ship
Showing what the US Air Force is capable of, the 920th Rescue Wing (RQW) of the Air Force successfully executed a high-stakes medical evacuation from a cruise ship over 350 nautical miles off the eastern coast of the United States. On May 4, 2024, the 920th Rescue Wing, Air Force Reserve Command’s only combat search and rescue wing, received an urgent request for assistance. A medical … [Read more...]
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