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Cunard has reported its highest ever number of guest bookings over the Black Friday period. The luxury cruise line has seen strong booking momentum across 2024 and 2025 sailings, with Queen Anne’s European itineraries proving to be particularly popular with guests. Cunard President Katie McAlister said: “Following a record start to the year with our strongest Wave campaign in ten years, we have … [Read More...]

Many cruise travelers enjoy feeling connected to the ocean when they set sail, but one family sailing aboard Royal Caribbean International’s Ovation of the Seas got more connected than they ever could have imagined when they helped rescue a beached basking shark in Napier, New Zealand. The cruise guests, local police, and other beach walkers successfully helped refloat the juvenile shark, a … [Read More...]

On October 26, Cesar Diaz was named the new chairman at the Port of Santander. A couple of weeks later, on November 17, a plaque exchange took place as Fred Olsen Cruise Lines’ Bolette made her first call, but the last call of the season to the Spanish port. Up until March of this year, Santander’s Passenger Terminal was used for both cruise and ferry but, starting this season, cruise traffic … [Read More...]

If your cruise ship is visiting Cozumel, Mexico than there's a good chance you're interested in visiting Paradise Beach.For over a decade, Paradise Beach was one of my top spots to visit while in Cozumel because it offered a white sand beach and pool, at a good price. I think most people that are looking for a beach day in any port want somewhere that has good amenities, conveniently located, … [Read More...]

Celebrity Cruises’ newest ship, Celebrity Ascent, is now sailing from Port Everglades. After a few short cruises, the ship is now sailing a couple trade cruises for media and travel agents so they can get a first hand look at this 4th Edge class ship from Celebrity. I am currently sailing on the first of these two night sailings as a guest of Celebrity and here are my first impressions of the … [Read More...]

Elixir Boutique Cruises is expanding its offerings with the acquisition of the M/Y Gemaya, building upon the achievements of its popular Elysium ship. With individual suite bookings available, this yacht presents an excellent opportunity to experience the luxurious world of yacht cruising without the hefty price tag. Now, anyone can indulge in the lifestyle of the rich and famous without the need … [Read More...]

In a region that’s almost as famous for its car culture as it is for Hollywood, there has been a huge change in how people get around Los Angeles… and it’s great news for cruise passengers. Services like Uber or Lyft are ideal for getting you to and from a cruise in Los Angeles or Long Beach. Years ago, your options to getting to the cruise ports in Los Angeles or Long Beach were … [Read More...]

Every time Le Bellot calls in Hafnarfjörður, in Iceland, the engines are switched off and the ship plugs into the port’s electricity network. Since being fitted end of 2022, the PONANT Explorers series has reduced her atmospheric emissions at shoreside. “We are exploring numerous options to achieve the goal of cutting our CO2-per-sailing-day emissions by 30% by 2030[1] and becoming carbon neutral … [Read More...]

The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) has concluded an integrated travel campaign in China to boost inbound tourism to the Kingdom.  The initiative reached more than 500 million people in China and achieved a 277% increase in bookings to Saudi Arabia, according to a press release.  The campaign, featuring a week-long exhibition and films … [Read More...]

Carnival Cruise Line has completed the delivery of over six tons of school, recreational and health supplies donated by Rotary International Districts for children in the Merida and Progreso, Yucatán communities. To celebrate the arrival of the items, Carnival welcomed local dignitaries, including Yucatan Undersecretary of Tourism Raul Paz and Progreso Education Director Daniela Nuñez, and Rotary … [Read More...]