Have our travel agency partner get you a free quote for a Royal Caribbean cruise State of residence State Which ship? What type of cabin would you like? Where are you interested in cruising? Source: Royalcaribbeanblog.com … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Disney Treasure Mid Section Hull Blocks Arrive at the Meyer Werft Shipyard – February 14, 2023
On February 14, 2023, Ems-Dollart Media shared a video showing two mid hull 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 updates as they are … [Read more...]
NCL’s Free at Sea upgrade package – what’s included, and why you should upgrade!
Any 'Aqaba Aberdeen Abu Dhabi Adelaide, South Australia Agia Efimia Aigues-Mortes Alicante Ambon Island Amsterdam Anadyr Anchorage, Alaska Ancona Antarctic Peninsula Antwerp Arles Arrecife, Lanzarote Arrecifes Ashdod Athens Auckland Avignon Baden-Baden Bagan Baltimore, … [Read more...]
Oceania Cruises Unveils 2023 Alaska Sailings
Oceania Cruises unveiled its roster of 2023 Alaska itineraries, which will depart from Los Angeles, Seattle and Vancouver aboard the 656-guest Regatta.In all, the line will offer 14 departures of seven to 20 days from May through September, with excursions from a wide swath of destinations.ADVERTISING Trending … [Read more...]
Experience an epic Emirates cruise with Formula 1 grandstand tickets included
Any 'Aqaba Aberdeen Abu Dhabi Adelaide, South Australia Agia Efimia Aigues-Mortes Alicante Ambon Island Amsterdam Anadyr Anchorage, Alaska Ancona Antarctic Peninsula Antwerp Arles Arrecife, Lanzarote Arrecifes Ashdod Athens Auckland Avignon Baden-Baden Bagan Baltimore, … [Read more...]
Saga unveils full details of its new river ship Amadeus Elegant
Any 'Aqaba Aberdeen Abu Dhabi Adelaide, South Australia Agia Efimia Aigues-Mortes Alicante Ambon Island Amsterdam Anadyr Anchorage, Alaska Ancona Antarctic Peninsula Antwerp Arles Arrecife, Lanzarote Arrecifes Ashdod Athens Auckland Avignon Baden-Baden Bagan Baltimore, … [Read more...]
MSC Cruises' 2025 World Cruise Opens for Sale
MSC Cruises’ newest 116-night World Cruise launches for sale today, February 15, for departure in January 2025.The world cruise, which the MSC Magnifica will sail, features a new itinerary with fifty ports of call across twenty-one different countries, with nineteen days spent in Australia and four embarkation ports: Civitavecchia/Rome, Genoa, Marseille or Barcelona.ADVERTISING Trending … [Read more...]
Flynn Cruiseport Boston Terminal: What You Need to Know
Flynn Cruiseport Boston is the dedicated cruise terminal located in Boston Harbor. It’s part of the busy East Coast Port of Boston, which is operated by the Massachusetts Port Authority (MASSPORT). Formerly known as the Black Falcon Cruise Terminal, the cruise terminal was renamed Flynn Cruiseport Boston in 2017. In This Article… Boston Cruiseport is used mainly by US passengers departing on … [Read more...]
Tampa Port Ministries Celebrates Grand Opening of New Outpost to Support Visiting Ships’ Crews
Tampa Port Ministries will celebrate the opening of a new center to serve seafarers visiting Port Tampa Bay. Seafarers are international maritime workers aboard cargo and cruise ships, who are sometimes at sea for months at a time. The new center will be located in the port’s Cruise Terminal 3 and will serve as a package and mail delivery hub, also allowing international maritime workers the … [Read more...]
Port Tampa Bay Opens New Center for Crew Members
Port Tampa Bay has recently opened a new Seafarers Center outpost, offering a wide range of support and services to international cruise ship workers visiting the port. The center, located in Cruise Terminal 3, will serve as a hub for package and mail delivery and provide free WiFi and communication services to the workers. The opening of the crew center marks a significant step in … [Read more...]
Carnival Cruise Line Refines Upcoming Itineraries for Four Ships
Carnival Cruise Line is continuing to refine upcoming itineraries for four more vessels, with a total of eight sailings making relatively minor changes. The first of the cruises to be changed is not setting sail until November 2023, however, giving booked guests plenty of time to make plans for the altered sailing or change their own travel plans if they prefer. Four Carnival Cruise Ships … [Read more...]
Royal Caribbean Updates App with Free Messaging
Royal Caribbean has updated their mobile app to support free guest to guest chat on their cruise ships. This new update is now available and will allow guests to stay connected with friends and family that are cruising on the same cruise ship. It is as easy as the following three steps: Download the Royal Caribbean International app (Google Play or App Store) Connect to the WiFi on the … [Read more...]
Newest Ultra-Luxury Discovery Yacht, “Scenic Eclipse II”, Enters Final Build Phase Before April Debut Sailing cruising from Lisbon to Barcelona
Scenic is excited to announce its newest ultra-luxury Discovery Yacht, “Scenic Eclipse II”, is now entering the final phase of her build with sea trials and final fittings. All in preparation for her debut sailing on April 13 — an 11-day Incredible Iberian Discovery, cruising from Lisbon to Barcelona and a summer season exploring the Mediterranean, Iceland and Scotland. And several new guest … [Read more...]
Scenic EclipSe II Enters Final Build Phase Ahead Of Schedule
Scenic has announced that its newest luxury Discovery Yacht, Scenic Eclipse II, is now in her final phase with final fittings and sea trials. The cruise line’s newest addition will debut on April 13, 2023, sailing the 11-day Incredible Iberian Discovery itinerary. The itinerary sails from Lisbon to Barcelona, and shortly after, the yacht will spend the summer in the Mediterranean, Scotland, and … [Read more...]
MSC Cruises Increasing Presence in Spain, With 500 Calls
Spanish ports will figure prominently in MSC Cruises’ itineraries in 2023, when its ships will make more than 500 calls at popular destinations such as Barcelona, Valencia, Alicante, Malaga, Cádiz and Tarragona. The cruise line’s focus on Spain follows double-digit growth in the Spanish market last year and includes the home-porting of the mega-ship MSC World Europa in Barcelona this summer. … [Read more...]
Embrace the Romance of Sailing the High Seas with Star Clippers
There’s something inherently romantic about a sailing vacation: the warm air on your skin, the thrill of visiting far flung locations, the vibrant sunsets glimpsed from a cozy spot on deck. For travelers looking to celebrate their love—whether on Valentine’s day, a honeymoon, anniversary, vow renewal, proposal or just a retreat for two—the romance of gliding into an exotic port aboard one of the … [Read more...]
Carnival Guests Share in Special Valentine’s Day Vow Renewals As Chief Fun Officer Shaquille O’Neal Virtually Officiates. All 24 Carnival Ships Welcome Couples to Join Carnival’s Largest Vow Renewal at Sea
This Valentine’s Day, thousands of couples are symbolically renewing their vows, while sailing on Carnival Cruise Line voyages, during special onboard ceremonies virtually officiated by Chief Fun Officer Shaquille O’Neal. Altogether, the fleetwide event will mark Carnival’s largest-ever Vow Renewal at Sea. Across Carnival’s fleet, couples are taking part in onboard ceremonies while the ships are … [Read more...]
Cruise Baltic and partners of the network invest in a sustainable cruise industry
The Cruise Baltic network and its partners continue to invest in sustainability. In 2022 the network launched an overview of onshore power supply, had 19 cruise lines commit to the use of onshore power supply in the Baltic Sea region and more than half of the partners in the network introduced new sustainable initiatives or projects themselves. 2022 was an eventful year in more than one meaning. … [Read more...]
We stayed in every type of cabin on a Royal Caribbean cruise—from a $670 inside cabin to $2600 suite—and here’s how they compared
Choosing a cruise cabin is an important part of the planning process, but how do you decide which type of cabin to book? We booked every type of cabin on our recent Royal Caribbean cruise to see how they compare.Everything from budget-friendly interior cabins to multi-bedroom suites are available on a Royal Caribbean cruise. Unsurprisingly, these cabins can come with drastically different price … [Read more...]
Do Cruise Ships Provide Towels?
When packing for your first cruise, you might be uncertain about what you can and can’t bring. What is included in your cabin? What is allowed onboard, and what is prohibited? What can you find in the cruise ship’s onboard shops? One question many first-time cruise passengers have is, do cruise ships provide towels? Towels take up a lot of space in your … [Read more...]