Holland America Line’s 2024 Alaska Cruisetours Combine a Cruise with the Best of Denali and Exclusive Tour Options Featuring Canada’s Yukon – All Dates Now Available to Book Have it All Early Booking Bonus for Alaska Cruisetours offers crew appreciation and upgraded beverage package and Wi-Fi Holland America Line’s 2024 Alaska Cruisetours are open for booking. Travelers who want to … [Read more...]

MSC Cruises is set to make a splash in 2023 with its summer itineraries, offering guests a wide selection of 140 destinations across 40 countries, with more than 50 embarkation ports.  The world’s third-largest cruise brand has 22 ships in its fleet, each sailing to must-see destinations, including the Arctic, Copenhagen, the Greek Islands, the Bahamas, Japan, and the … [Read more...]

In one year, the newest and largest cruise ship in Princess Cruises’ fleet will debut. Sun Princess will be the first of two new Sphere class ships from the cruise line. “With such an amazing opportunity to elevate the guest experience, it takes an equally talented team of revered mariners to oversee the ship’s final stages of construction at the Fincantieri shipyard, then officially take delivery … [Read more...]

It is time to bring out your travel bucket list! MSC Cruises has revealed its Summer 2023 itinerary, which includes an expansive list of 140 destinations! Guests looking to sail with MSC Cruises this summer can expect visits to off-the-beaten-path locations with a wide range of activities to explore. SUMMER 2023 TRIP HIGHLIGHTSCopenhagen, Denmark: Explore Copenhagen, Denmark, on MSC Cruises’ … [Read more...]

Cruising is back nearly three years since it was shut down when the COVID-19 crisis was declared a global pandemic and social distancing became the norm. While many aspects remain the same some things have changed, at least in terms of what travelers want out of their cruise experience in 2023. Online cruise marketplace CruiseCompete.com recently released its monthly CruiseTrends report for … [Read more...]

Uplift Partners with Margaritaville at Sea to Offer Buy Now, Pay Later Payment Options on Cruises Partnership launched with 0% interest* offer for a limited time only Uplift, the leading Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) solution for the world’s top travel and retail brands, has partnered with Margaritaville at Sea to offer customers installment payments on all bookings. Beginning now for a limited … [Read more...]

On February 9, 2023, Ems-Dollart Media shared a video showing one of the funnels and the bow thruster sections of the Disney Treasure arriving at the Meyer Werft’s shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. Special thanks to Ems-Dollart Media for continuing to keep us up to date on the progress of the new Disney Cruise ship builds. Check out their Instagram account for some more … [Read more...]

Entrepreneur and founder of the Virgin Group, Richard Branson, and celebrity icon, Jennifer Lopez are partnering to create a memorable experience at sea, highlighting women and entrepreneurship. Since last year, Lopez has served as the cruise line’s Chief Entertainment and Lifestyle Officer, and in this new project, her passion and optimism take center stage. Working closely with Lopez, Virgin has … [Read more...]

It's not your imagination: more people are booking up activities and things to do before their cruise than ever before.If your approach to cruising has been to wing it and leave things to the last minute, you're likely going to face an uphill battle going forward if you want to try certain activities onboard.One of the interesting anecdotes to come out of Royal Caribbean Group's quarterly … [Read more...]

Princess Cruises will turn the spotlight on American history in the summer of 2024, when two of its cruise ships will call at the port of Yorktown, Virginia, and offer guests the opportunity to explore Virginia’s Historic Triangle — Yorktown, Jamestown, and Williamsburg. The port of Yorktown is within a small harbor where Chesapeake Bay meets the York River in southeastern Virginia. Princess … [Read more...]

Global icon Jennifer Lopez and world-renowned entrepreneur Richard Branson are joining forces to create a one-of-a-kind collaboration on the high seas focused on women and entrepreneurship. Tapping into Jennifer’s role as Chief Entertainment and Lifestyle Officer and inspired by her passion to encourage others to live limitlessly, Virgin Voyages is introducing an exclusive, special-edition … [Read more...]

For the first time ever, Princess Cruises will call at Yorktown, Va. and Virginia’s Historic Triangle, as part of a series of custom-curated itineraries in summer 2024 that will highlight opportunities to experience Colonial Williamsburg and Jamestown in addition to visiting the historic seaside town. Princess Cruises is planning five day-long calls – three via Island Princess (2,200 guests/900 … [Read more...]

Norwegian Cruise Line has announced that pre-cruise online reservations for onboard entertainment will now be effective fleetwide, with booking windows opening for guests based on the stateroom category of guests’ reservations and individual loyalty tiers. This process is sure to be a hit for some guests, but may lead to disappointment for others if reservations fill up very quickly. Online … [Read more...]

MSC CRUISES REVEALS A SELECTION OF TOP DESTINATIONS TO DISCOVER FOR SUMMER 2023 MSC Cruises’ summer program offers incredible choices with 22 ships, 140 destinations, 40 countries and more than 50 embarkation ports Summer itineraries span the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, the Caribbean and Japan Three ships sailing from the U.S. with New York City as new embarkation port, all … [Read more...]

Looking for Port Canaveral parking during your cruise? The good news is that you’ll have plenty of choice across all price ranges. Port Canaveral offers a number of parking options, whether you want the convenience of parking right at the port, or the savings of an independent lot. These days, Port Canaveral has turned into one of the busiest — and most popular — ports in the … [Read more...]

Virgin Voyages Presents Special Edition “Limitless Voyage” Inspired by Chief Entertainment and Lifestyle Officer, Jennifer Lopez In celebration of their partnership, Jennifer Lopez and Richard Branson present a uniquely curated five-night voyage to empower, educate and inspire Sailors to live limitlessly Global icon Jennifer Lopez and world-renowned entrepreneur Richard Branson are joining … [Read more...]

Emerald Cruises inaugural Mediterranean season sold out, and the 2023 Mediterranean season is on track to do the same. This November, both Emerald Azzurra and her twin, Emerald Sakara (launching in August), will begin their first Caribbean season island hopping in waters much closer to home for North American travelers. “The Emerald Cruises yachts offer a fresh take on cruising in this … [Read more...]

American Queen Voyages has just announced that it will soon become the very first cruise line to upgrade its entire fleet of seven award-winning ships by installing advanced SpaceX Starlink's advanced internet solution. Its fleet of purpose-built vessels consists of Rivers, Lakes & Oceans, and Expedition ships, which are dedicated to exploring North America’s great waterways, basins and … [Read more...]

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Yorktown, VA to Be Featured on Princess’ 2024 Schedule, First Major Oceangoing Cruise Line to Visit Virginia’s Historic Triangle America’s Earliest Settlements, Revolutionary War Sites and Charming Small Towns Provide Guests with Unique Experiences Ashore   For the first time ever, Princess Cruises will call at Yorktown, VA and visit Virginia’s Historic Triangle. These calls will be … [Read more...]