Seabourn has announced the upcoming launch of “The Collection,” a series of specialized sailings set for 2025. The cruises will feature unique shoreside experiences, including tennis tournaments, cultural events, and private winery dinners. Exclusive Experiences by Seabourn Seabourn is set to introduce “The Collection,” a new lineup of sailings aimed at offering unique and exclusive … [Read more...]
How does specialty dining work on Royal Caribbean?
There's a choice on any Royal Caribbean cruise to eat the restaurants that are included or the restaurants that cost extra.From the Windjammer buffet to room service to Jamie’s Italian and Japanese cuisine at Izumi, there are flavors for every guest’s taste.Complimentary restaurants are included in your cruise fare, but specialty venues come at an extra cost.These alternative restaurants can come … [Read more...]
Cruise Line Adds Free Pre-Cruise Hotel Stay to Select Cruises in 2024 & 2025
Oceania Cruise is one of the world’s leading destination focused cruise lines and they have added free pre-cruise hotel stays to select cruises in 2024 and 2025. This free hotel night will allow cruisers to spend more time exploring their embarkation port before the start of their cruise. This offer from Oceania Cruises is available on 33 cruises to Bali, Singapore, New Zealand, Brazil, Japan, … [Read more...]
Lengthy and Expensive Ordeal for Cruise Guests Stranded in Africa
Eight cruise guests from Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Dawn have been left on their own in Africa after failing to return to the ship on time following a visit to Sao Tome and Principe on March 27, 2024, just a week into the 21-night cruise from Cape Town to Barcelona. The guests have attempted to rejoin the ship but have faced numerous difficulties, including health issues, lack of payment … [Read more...]
Seabourn Unveils “The Collection”
Seabourn is introducing “The Collection,” a new series of exclusive sailings with unique shoreside experiences to enhance their ultra-luxury cruises.The first sailings will be on Seabourn Venture in 2025, offering special access to cultural events, dining at wineries, and premium tickets to tennis tournaments in certain ports. More information can be found on Seabourn’s website.“Each journey … [Read more...]
Meet the Chef Behind Rotterdam’s Cuisine
When sailing aboard Rotterdam, I had the opportunity to go behind the scenes, meet Head Chef Noorul Ali Syed Mubarak, and visit the eight galleys onboard.Head Chef Noorul Ali Syed Mubarak leads a team of talented culinary professionals who work tirelessly to create delicious and inventive dishes for the guests of Rotterdam. During my tour, Chef Mubarak shared some of his culinary inspirations and … [Read more...]
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Carnival Offers Update on Special Cruise After Bridge Collapse
Carnival Cruise Line has reached out to guests booked aboard Carnival Pride‘s April 7, 2024 departure following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Baltimore, which has closed the Port of Baltimore to marine traffic for the immediate future. Carnival Pride is due to reposition from Tampa, Florida to Baltimore, Maryland on that 14-night, one-way Journeys cruise. Guests are … [Read more...]
Exclusive Announcement: Introducing the World’s First Underwater Roller Coaster!
Attention all thrill-seekers and adventure enthusiasts! Get ready to experience a whole new level of excitement as we proudly announce the world’s first underwater roller coaster at sea!That’s right, we are taking the thrill of roller coasters to new depths with our revolutionary underwater coaster. Imagine soaring through the depths of the ocean, surrounded by stunning marine life and … [Read more...]
Odyssey of the Seas 6-night Eastern Caribbean and Perfect Day Cruise Compass – March 24, 2024
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...]
Harmony of the Seas review: What this cruise ship is like in 2024
Spring break is a popular time to take a cruise, so I decided to book a seven-night spring break cruise on Harmony of the Seas out of Galveston, Texas.I invited my friend to join me on this Western Caribbean sailing, and we had an absolute blast on this fun-filled ship. While we were excited to visit Mexico and Honduras, Harmony of the Seas is a destination in and of itself that we were excited to … [Read more...]
Special Offers on Disney Cruise Line Sailings as of April 1, 2024 – Florida Resident Rate Returns
This week’s special offers from Disney Cruise Line arrives with the return of Florida Resident rates. Sailings with special offers available this week, range from early-April into late-January 2025. Currently, there are 26 unique sail dates, available with special offers available across the fleet for sailings from Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Fort Lauderdale, Galveston, Port Canaveral, Southampton, … [Read more...]
Norwegian Cruise Line cancels Dubai 2025 departure, South Africa season unaffected
Norwegian Cruise Line is cancelling several sailings across its fleet for 2025, including the April 19th, departure from Dubai in the UAE, but Norwegian Dawn’s South African season is unaffected. According to a statement sent to travel agents, a total of 20 departures across seven different vessels have been affected, but Norwegian did not cite the ongoing Red Sea crisis as a reason for the … [Read more...]
Four Seasons Yachts reveals staterooms and itineraries aboard debut vessel
Four Seasons Yachts has revealed details of the staterooms aboard its first cruising superyacht, along with itineraries covering the Caribbean and Mediterranean. The cabins aboard the cruising yacht, which has not yet been named, will feature 50 percent more living space per guest than is currently available with any competitor at sea, according to Four Seasons. All the accommodations … [Read more...]
A poor silly fad? Middle-Earth Cruise promises 38 per cent survival rate
Would you survive a Middle Earth cruise? Credit: Reddit/Shutterstock/RRM Following a disastrous cruise to Laketown with an ill-timed excursion to Helm’s Deep, where the SS Daedalic Entertainment took everyone down with it, Boromir Three-Arrow Cruises has promised that at least 38 per cent of passengers should likely return home on new cruises There’s rampant speculation over ‘Why didn’t … [Read more...]
Carnival Elation Cruise Ship: Overview and Venues
At more than 25 years old, Carnival Elation is admittedly one of the older cruise ships you could pick for an upcoming vacation. The Fantasy-class ship has lived a long life, delivering classic Carnival fun to families, and it’s still going to this day. In addition to being on the older side, the ship is also on the smaller side — at least in comparison to most modern … [Read more...]
Royal Caribbean News Round-up March 31, 2024
Let's welcome spring with Royal Caribbean! It was a busy week with Royal Caribbean news, and we have a summary of all of the news from this week to make certain you did not miss any of it.Following the collapse of a bridge in Baltimore, Royal Caribbean will shift cruise ship operations to Norfolk.On Tuesday, the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland collapsed after it was struck by a … [Read more...]
Regent Seven Seas Cruises® Reveals 2027 World Cruise To Be Hosted On Board Seven Seas Splendor® For The First Time
Beckoning to curious travelers and discerning adventurers, Regent Seven Seas Cruises has unveiled its 2027 World Cruise – World of Splendor. The voyage sailing from January 11, 2027, will be on board one of Regent’s newest ships Seven Seas Splendor®, one of its three Explorer-Class series of vessels. Sailing from Miami, Florida to New York, for a total of 140 nights, the all-inclusive 2027 World … [Read more...]
Douro River Cruises Offer More than Just Wine: Live From Avalon Alegria
A Douro River cruise has become synonymous with a journey through Portugal’s famed sweet, fortified wine. It’s easy to see why. On these cruises, which typically sail roundtrip from Porto, port wine is free-flowing onboard. Ashore, vineyards dot the scenic landscape of the charming Douro Valley. Even the shore excursions are mostly wine-themed. If you aren’t a wine-drinker or aren’t especially … [Read more...]
At least 17 passengers hurt as cruise ship crashes into wall in River Danube
A Bulgarian cruise ship carrying over a hundred passengers has crashed into a concrete wall in a sluice on the River Danube in Austria. The incident occurred overnight in the northern Austrian town of Aschach an der Donau, local police said on Saturday morning. Eleven people were injured and taken to hospital as a result of the crash. Local media said another six people suffered less serious … [Read more...]