Celestyal Cruises Acquires Former AIDA Ship, Celestyal Discovery to Debut March 2024

Trondheim is due to receive 108 calls and about 177,000 passengers this year, with just one still to come on December 6. Of the total, two calls were made to Hitra, which became part of the port on January 1 2023, and three to Froya. This year the port invested in new polyurethane fenders and a steel plate upgrade to support these Yokohama-fenders. “Our new fenders do not leave any stains on the … [Read More...]

Princess Cruises is pitching another exciting enhancement to its food and beverage portfolio with a new partnership with legendary Hall of Fame pitcher and legendary rancher, Nolan Ryan. Guests aboard Regal Princess sailing out of Galveston can now enjoy Goodstock by Nolan Ryan Angus beef, premium Black-Angus beef graded at the top end of USDA Choice and above; high-quality marbling, tenderness, … [Read More...]

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...]