Welcome our guest writer, Mike Scudiero. Mike is a Royal Caribbean Blog reader who wanted to share his experience sailing on his first Voyager Class ship. Recently, my wife and I took our first trip on the Adventure of the Seas. It was a 6-day cruise thatvisited Nassau, Labadee, and Puerto Plata, the latter two of which were new stops for us. We were excited for this journey as … [Read more...]
Allure of the Seas 3-night Perfect Day Cruise Compass – February 2, 2024
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Vision of the Seas 13-night Southern Caribbean Cruise Compass – January 6, 2024
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Carnival Cruise Line shares details about Celebration Key
Scheduled to open in July 2025, Celebration Key and will feature on more than 500 itineraries via 18 Carnival ships sailing from nine US homeports. Up to two ships will able to dock at any one time.Carnival said the new destination will offer a “range of activities across five distinct areas” which they are referring to as ‘portals’.Upon arrival, passengers will walk through the Welcome Portal … [Read more...]
Vision of the Seas 8-night Southeast Coast and Bahamas Cruise Compass – January 19, 2024
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New Online Submission Opportunity Searching for Multiple Musicians to be part of the Inaugural Disney Treasure Cast
On Monday, Disney Auditions put out a casting call searching for musicians to fill multiple roles onboard the Disney Treasure during the inaugural season. This particular opportunity opens the door to even more applicants as it is an online submission opportunity. All performers should be prepared to play 30–45-minute sets up to a maximum of 3 hours per day, 6 days per week for entire length … [Read more...]
Holland America Line announces 2025-26 Australia and New Zealand cruises
The 1,924-guest Noordam will operate 14-night voyages from November 2025 to March 2026, sailing roundtrip from Sydney, or between Sydney and Auckland. The Australia and New Zealand cruise will sail from Sydney to Auckland via Melbourne, Hobart and/or Burnie, Tauranga, Napier and Dunedin. Departures are available in November 2025 and February and March 2026 with prices from £2,769 per … [Read more...]
Cruise Line Waste-Offload Initiatives in Juneau Start Paying Off
In 2022, the city of Juneau, CLIA, and cruise lines formed agreements to offload less waste from cruise ships visiting the popular Alaskan cruise destination. The aim had been to lower the amount of waste offloaded from cruise ships by 90%. The local waste management company has now announced that the amount of waste offloaded last year was over 92% lower than in 2019. Along with waste … [Read more...]
Ambassador Cruise Line Invites Trade Partners Aboard With 2024 Ship Visit Programme
Ambassador Cruise Line has announced the dates for its 2024 UK-wide ship visit programme for trade partners and agents, with registration opened on Thursday 1 February. The launch follows the introduction of a highly successful inaugural ship visit programme in 2022, which has seen the UK’s leading premium value, no-fly cruise line welcome several hundred agents onboard its fleet of … [Read more...]
Adventures by Disney Announces New Holland and Belgium River Cruise with Two Tour Options Beginning in 2025
Adventures by Disney continues its commitment to family travel with two new itineraries to Holland and Belgium. Beginning in 2025, families can embark on an enchanting river cruise and become immersed in Dutch culture, history and old-world charm, or join an exclusive spring departure to experience the legendary tulip season. Guests on each Holland and Belgium River Cruise itinerary will be … [Read more...]
Port of New Orleans Cruise Passenger Numbers Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) finished calendar year 2023 with nearly 1.2 million cruise passenger movements and renewed commitments to the New Orleans cruise market from both oceangoing and river cruise lines. “The cruise business has rebounded in New Orleans and cruise line partners are confident in our Port NOLA cruise market,” said Port NOLA President and CEO Brandy D. Christian. “This … [Read more...]
Celestyal Launches Heavenly Adriatic Shore Excursions
Celestyal revealed the shore excursion program for its “Heavenly Adriatic” itinerary, with 35 tours available for booking, according to a press release. Sailing onboard the Celestyal Journey, the seven-night itinerary debuts on March 2, 2024. Departing from Greece, the itinerary explores three new countries – Croatia, Montenegro and Italy – and features six new maiden ports – Kefalonia, Dubrovnik, … [Read more...]
Liverpool Chosen to Host Spectacular Naming Ceremony for Cunard’s New Queen Anne
Cunard’s spiritual home* is to host the spectacular Naming Ceremony for its newest ship Queen Anne. The event will take place on the world-famous Mersey waterfront at Liverpool on Monday, June 3 during a celebratory “lap of honor” voyage around the British Isles. Cunard’s hosts** for the momentous spectacle will be none other than Busted musician, Matt Willis, and his TV presenter wife, Emma … [Read more...]
Announcing the Only Cruises in the World to Dock in Washington, D.C. – American Cruise Lines
American Cruise Lines is pleased to announce that this year, their exclusive American Revolution cruises, sailing the Chesapeake Bay, Potomac River, and the York River, will operate roundtrip from Washington, D.C. In 2018, American Constitution, one of the company’s small ships, was the first to dock in D.C. in over 60 years. Throughout 2024, the American Revolution cruises are operating … [Read more...]
American Queen Voyages Cancels Several February Mississippi River Cruises
American Queen Voyages has canceled February cruises on two of its ships, American Countess and its flagship, American Queen. The dates impacted are February 22 and February 25 for American Countess, and February 26 for American Queen. Both ships were set to start their 2024 Mississippi River seasons. “American Queen Voyages takes great pride in our commitment to delivering an exceptional … [Read more...]
Liverpool to host Naming Ceremony of Cunard Line’s new Queen Anne
Cunard’s spiritual home is to host the Naming Ceremony for its newest ship Queen Anne. The event will take place on the world-famous Mersey waterfront at Liverpool on Monday, June 3 during a celebratory “lap of honor” voyage around the British Isles. Cunard’s hosts for the momentous spectacle will be none other than Busted musician, Matt Willis, and his TV presenter wife, Emma Willis. The power … [Read more...]
Carnival Opens for Sale 22-Day Voyage from Seattle to Sydney. Carnival Luminosa to Visit Hawaii and South Pacific Islands
As it continues to offer guests more diversity in itinerary offerings, Carnival Cruise Line today announced the opening of a new transpacific Carnival Journeys cruise for 2025 on Carnival Luminosa. When the ship repositions from its Alaska season and returns to Australia, it will sail a 22-day voyage that visits breathtaking destinations, including Hawaii and several South Pacific islands. … [Read more...]
Royal Caribbean’s top travel agents prove why you need one more than ever
It's not too late to start booking your future cruises with a travel agent. Royal Caribbean recently announced their top-performing travel agencies of the year. The list includes both newcomers and repeat winners from previous years who proved their dedication, passion, and ability to book Royal Caribbean vacations. Chairman's Award for Overall Achievement: Travel Leaders … [Read more...]
New 22-Day Carnival Cruise Will Take Passengers from Seattle to Sydney
Ship repositioning cruises are popular with guests who want unique travel experiences at sea. Carnival Cruise Line has just announced a brand-new voyage in 2025 that will travel between the Pacific Northwest all the way down to Australia. The 22-day sailing, part of the Carnival Journeys program, sets sail on September 18, 2025. Seattle-to-Sydney Voyage Added for 2025 Carnival … [Read more...]
Restaurant Owner Takes All Employees on Royal Caribbean Cruise
The owner of a popular seafood restaurant in Tybee Island, Georgia shut the business down for a week in January to take every employee on a cruise vacation. Pier 16 is normally open seven days a week with great service and a fantastic reputation thanks to its hard-working employees, and co-owner Natalia Navon wanted to recognize that work with a well-deserved break. Employees Rewarded With … [Read more...]