Carnival Cruise Line is optimistic that the May 19th cruise on Carnival Pride will be able to return to Baltimore at the end of the voyage. According to news reports, Carnival plans to be able to send cruise ships back to the Baltimore Cruise Port before the end of May. The collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 24th, 2024 was a tragic event. In the wake of this tragedy, … [Read more...]
Why in the World I Took a 1-Day Cruise: What to Know Before You Book
Sorting cruises by price is a dangerous thing. After all, some cruises are priced low for a reason.After getting an itch to take a cruise for as cheap as possible, I found myself looking at a screen of cruise sailings that were cheaper than hotel rooms. Holland America’s Eurodam cruise ship in Vancouver after a 1-day cruise from Seattle. Photo Credit: Cruise Fever Yes, I booked a 1-day … [Read more...]
World’s Busiest Cruise Port Building Another Cruise Ship Terminal
Port Canaveral, the world’s busiest cruise port, is building a new cruise ship terminal to meet the growing demand for cruises out of the port. The new terminal at North 8 pier will be used by different cruise lines and is expected to be completed in two years. It will be able to accommodate the largest cruise ships in the world. The new terminal will have a 3,000 car parking garage and will … [Read more...]
Carnival Cruise Mom Praises Daring Air Force Rescue of Her 12-Year-Old Son
A Carnival Cruise Line ship was 350 miles off the coast of North Carolina when the Air Force was called into action to help a 12-year-old boy.Photo Credit: U.S. Air Force / 920th Rescue Wing (Courtesy of Staff Sgt. John Smith) The boy was on Carnival Venezia with his family as the ship was heading back to New York City from a Caribbean cruise. The Massachusetts mother of the boy spoke with ABC … [Read more...]
Cruise Line Adds New Lost Luggage Service
A cruise line is adding a new lost luggage service called “Lost Luggage Concierge” that will get you your luggage within 48 hours if it is lost. Costa Cruises, one of nine cruise lines from Carnival Corporation, has partnered with SosTravel, one of the world’s leading baggage tracing companies. If you are taking a Costa cruise and flying to the embarkation port, this new partnership will help you … [Read more...]
How Much Cruise Ship Photographers Make (From Self-Professed Former Crew Member)
How much someone gets paid for any given job is always a rather personal question. But many cruisers have been curious about certain cruise ship jobs, namely the job of being a photographer on a giant vessel.After all, it appears to be a demanding position. On mainstream cruise lines the ship is teeming with photographers in the evenings, especially on formal nights – that is, on ships … [Read more...]
Cruise with Carnival’s John Heald Scheduled for Early 2025
Carnival Cruise Line’s Brand Ambassador John Heald is once again holding a group cruise next year that will set sail on February 16, 2025. John Heald’s For Fun’s Sakes Cruise #7 will take place on Carnival Magic departing from Miami, Florida on February 16, 2025 for a six day cruise to the Eastern Caribbean. Here’s how you can take a cruise with Carnival’s most popular cruise director of all … [Read more...]
Cruise Ship Crew Member Arrested After Allegedly Stabbing 3 People with Scissors
A Norwegian Cruise Line crew member was arrested in Juneau, Alaska on Tuesday, after allegedly stabbing three people while on the ship, Norwegian Encore. According to an affidavit from FBI Special Agent Matthew Judy, the man stabbed two security guards and a woman with a pair of scissors. The incident occurred late on Sunday night when other crew members spotted the man trying to deploy a … [Read more...]
Royal Caribbean’s Next New Cruise Ship Heads Out to Sea for the First Time
Utopia of the Sea, Royal Caribbean’s next new cruise ship, has headed out sea for the first time as the ship begins sea trials. Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas headed out to sea trials Utopia of the Seas will be Royal Caribbean’s sixth Oasis class ship and is scheduled to debut in July 2024. The vessel headed out to sea for the first time as it begins five days of sea trials. During the … [Read more...]
Cruise Lines with the Cheapest 7-Day Cruises Out of Florida: Average Price Comparison
Florida’s cruise industry is booming, and ships are filling up fast. This breakdown sheds some light onto which cruise lines are offering the lowest average rates from the state’s cruise ports.PortMiami. Photo Credit: Cruise Fever Over the next two years, more than 1,700 cruises with a 7-day duration will depart from one of the three major cruise ports in Florida: Port Miami, Port … [Read more...]
Princess Cruises Returning to San Juan for 7 Night Cruises in 2025-2026
Princess Cruises will once again offer cruises to the Southern Caribbean from San Juan, Puerto Rico for the winter 2025-2026 season. This will be the first time that Princess offered cruises from the Caribbean port in over 10 years. The cruise line is moving Grand Princess to San Juan. The cruise ship was originally scheduled to sail in Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific but will now … [Read more...]
New South Carolina Cruise Port? Public Meeting Faces Choppy Waters
Charleston, South Carolina has been looking to part with its cruise terminal for years. After taking a cruise from the downtown Union Pier, I saw firsthand the kind of congestion that embarkation day brings.But a meeting to discuss building a new cruise terminal right across the Charleston harbor in Mount Pleasant just took place on Monday. Photo 303439320 | Charleston Cruise © Walter Arce | … [Read more...]
Norwegian Cruise Line Adds New Discount for Teachers/Educators
Norwegian Cruise Line has added a new discount for teachers and educators that is part of their fifth anniversary of their Giving Joy campaign. NCL’s new discount for teachers includes 5% off cruises and $50 in on board credit. The following teachers are eligible for the discount: Classroom Teachers (PreK-12) Principals and Assistant Principals (PreK-12) School Employees … [Read more...]
Carnival Celebrates 30 Years in New Orleans, Offering Year-Round Sailings
Carnival Cruise Line is celebrating 30 years of sailing its whale-tail ships out of New Orleans, Louisiana today.Carnival celebrates 30 years of cruising out of New Orleans. MS Tropicale (pictured here) was Carnival’s first newly built ship that entered service in 1982. The vessel was transferred to Costa Cruises in 2001 and was eventually scrapped in 2021. Port Nola is the sixth largest cruise … [Read more...]
Royal Caribbean Expanding Kosher Dining Package to 4 Ships for Yeshiva Week 2025
Royal Caribbean is expanding the Fresh Kosher Dining Package that they offer for Yeshiva Week to four cruise ship and six sailings in 2025. This is an increase from three sailings that were offered in 2024. The Glatt Kosher Dining Package costs $80 per person, per day for adults. Kids age six through 12 cost $40 per day and there is no charge for kids age five and under. 18% gratuity will be … [Read more...]
Woman Taking Cruise with 7 Kids Tells of Missed Flight on “Day of the Cruise”
There are a few reasons you should never fly to your cruise port on the day of the cruise. Even if you find a cheap flight on the same day, don’t book it. A story recently went viral on social media after a woman tells of being denied boarding and missing embarkation day entirely. Not only is this a cautionary tale for anyone considering flying into their cruise port on cruise day, but it … [Read more...]
Cruise Line Extends Anniversary Sale, Good on Cruises Through Spring 2025
A cruise line has extended their Anniversary Sale that offers discounted cruise fares, free spending money, and reduced deposits. Holland America Line’s Anniversary Sale has been extended through May 31, 2024 and is good on cruises that depart this summer through the spring of 2025. It is worth nothing that Grand Voyages and sailings three nights and shorter are excluded from this … [Read more...]
6 Port Projects Being Built By Cruise Lines in the Caribbean and Bahamas
A number of cruise lines, including Royal Caribbean, Carnival Cruise Line, and NCL have new port projects that are either under construction or planned to open over the next few years.While cruise lines continue to build more ships with new features, they are also working on improving the port experience. This includes improvements to ports and building new ports for their ships to … [Read more...]
“Don’t Swim Here”: Cruise Passenger in Costa Maya Warns After Port Authority Demands Ship Card
“But there aren’t any signs saying I couldn’t swim here!” These were the words a woman said to the security official after he blew his whistle and threatened to detain a group of cruise travelers.Costa Maya cruise port with three ships docked. This image shows the proximity of the port’s pools to the shore. On the far left you can see one of the pools right along the oceanfront. It could … [Read more...]
Carnival Defends Service for the Blind After Refund Request for Upcoming Cruise
A recent Carnival cruise sparked debate after it was announced that 40 dogs would be on board the ship. One Carnival guest is asking for a full refund after finding out about these service dogs for the visually impaired. In a recent “Coffee with me live” video update on Facebook, Carnival Ambassador John Heald addressed an upcoming cruise for the blind. He announced there would be a special cruise … [Read more...]
Cruise Line’s 249th Ship Will Debut Tomorrow
Cunard Line, a cruise line with a storied history, will see their 249th ship officially enter service tomorrow. Cunard’s new ship, Queen Anne, sails from the Fincantieri shipyard near Venice in northern Italy en route to Southampton.Client: Cunard. Picture date: Wednesday April 24, 2024.Photograph by Christopher Ison © 07544044177[email protected]www.christopherison.com Cunard Line, one of … [Read more...]
Missed Cruise, Missed Meds: Elderly Couple Left Behind in Spain
After being on at least 30 cruises, an elderly couple from Utah were experienced in making sure they made it back to their ship on time.But in a recent incident while visiting Spain on a Mediterranean cruise, the couple was left behind without their medication and prescription glasses, among other necessities. Norwegian Viva Ages 84 and 81, Richard and Claudene Gordon were on Norwegian Cruise Line … [Read more...]
Princess Cruises Announces Their Most Port-Intensive Cruise Yet
Princess Cruises has announced their most post-intensive cruise yet, a 114 day cruise that will visit more ports than any other voyage in the cruise line’s history. Coral Princess in Port Everglades. This nearly three month cruise will visit 52 ports in 28 countries and visit every continent but Antarctica during the 35,000 mile voyage. It will depart from Ft. Lauderdale on January 5, 2026 and … [Read more...]
10 Things Germaphobes Should Know About Cruise Ships
Cruise ships have some of the most advanced technology in the world. And when it comes to health standards and cleanliness, they provide a level of sanitation that exceeds most land-based establishments.How should a germ-focused traveler think about cruise ships? We dig into 10 things to consider. If you only read the headlines from major news outlets, you would think that outbreaks on … [Read more...]
Norwegian Cruise Line Cancels 5 Visits to British Virgin Island
Tortola, in the British Virgin Islands, will experience a decline in cruise traffic over the next two months as at least five cruise ship calls have been cancelled by Norwegian Cruise Line. Norwegian Breakaway was scheduled to call on the island on May 16, May 23, May 30, June 20, and June 27 of this year. These were 7-night sailings out of PortMiami. According to news reports, the … [Read more...]
Cruise Line Adds Glacier Viewing Guarantee to All Cruises to Alaska
Holland America Line, one of the top cruise lines that sail to Alaska, has added a glacier guarantee to all cruises to Alaska in 2024 and 2025. Holland America Line now guarantees that you will see at least one or more glaciers on all cruises to Alaska over the next two years. This is in addition to the recent Glacier Day that the cruise line recently announced. The cruise line’s Glacier … [Read more...]
Cruise That Never Ends Will Now Depart on May 30
Villa Vie Residences has announced that their first cruise ship, Villa Vie Odyssey, will now depart on May 30, 2024, 15 days later than originally scheduled. Once in service, the ship will sail around the world every three and a half years with villas you can purchase and live in. Villa Vie Odyssey on its way to dry dock before it sails a three and a half year cruise. Villa Vie Residences has … [Read more...]
Margaritaville Adds Longer Cruises on Another Ship
Margaritaville at Sea, once known for only offering two night cruises to The Bahamas, has added longer cruises on another cruise ship. Starting in September, Margaritaville at Sea will begin sailing a series of four night cruises from the Port of Palm Beach that will have two port stops. In addition to the signature stop in Grand Bahama Island, the ship will also visit Key West and have one sea … [Read more...]
Carnival Fans React as New Gift for VIFP Passengers is Revealed
Carnival Cruise Line revealed a new gift for its loyal passengers: a brand new tote bag.Available on several ships in the fleet and rolling out across all Carnival ship in the next few weeks, the tote bag is exclusively for VIFP guests. Standing for Very Important Fun Person, VIFP Club members are simply guests who have signed up for the loyalty program. Even first-time passengers … [Read more...]
Repositioning Cruises Unlocked: 10 Pro Tips I Wish I Knew Sooner
When I first started cruising, I had no idea that repositioning cruises even existed. It was like the secret door most didn’t know about. Now, it’s one of the first types of sailings I look for. I’ve enjoyed these types of cruises from ports in Vancouver, Barcelona, and London (Greenwich really) just to name a few. This list of tips is a collection of advice I’ve learned from … [Read more...]
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