Cruise lines sailing into 2024 seeing strong demand, AAA says

Guests who enjoy a spectacular Alaskan cruise with Carnival Cruise Line in 2025 can also enjoy the popular Port Valet service for luggage handling after their sailing, making debarkation and homeward travel even easier. The service will be available from the beginning of Carnival’s Alaska season but is only available for the two Carnival ships sailing from Seattle, Washington. Carnival Spirit … [Read More...]

An icebreaker cruise ship set sail on Friday for a frosty journey that will bring passengers along the St. Lawrence River, a new route that tourism officials hope will usher in a new era of winter cruises in the province. Ponant, the French company that owns the vessel, says it will be the first international passenger cruise ship to venture onto the St. Lawrence River during the winter. With a … [Read More...]

Juneau residents will have a chance to learn more about Huna Totem Corps’ proposal to build a fifth cruise ship dock in downtown Juneau. The corporation and city will hold two joint meetings at City Hall next week where residents can weigh in. The growth and management of cruise ship tourism is an increasingly divisive topic in town. Juneau City Manager Katie Koester said public input is … [Read More...]

A norovirus outbreak on a Holland America Line ship sickened 60 people. Among 1,369 guests on its Volendam ship, 53 reported being ill during its current voyage along with seven crew members, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Their main symptoms were diarrhea and vomiting. The ship departed on a cruise from Miami on Jan. 4 with scheduled stops in the Dominican Republic, … [Read More...]

The proportion of foreign cruise travelers landing in Taiwan in 2024 reached 35%, more than before the COVID-19 pandemic, reports said Friday. Of the 900,000 cruise visitors recorded during the year, 316,000 came from overseas, according to Taiwan International Ports Corporation. During 2019, the last full year before the pandemic, the country welcomed 1.05 million cruise travelers, with 31.6% … [Read More...]

Carnival Cruise Line has updated the visa information on their website regarding cruises to/from the United Kingdom and Europe. Carnival Cruise Line has updated the information on their website that now states that visas are required, or will soon be required for cruises leaving from the UK, Barcelona and Civitavecchia (Rome). Cruises to/from the UK All Carnival cruisers who are taking a … [Read More...]

Sarah Bretz, ContributorSarah has been writing about the cruise industry since 2015, and in that time has taken a dozen cruises and counting. Her favorite onboard activities include trying the casual dining options, spending time in the spa’s thermal suite, and attending the love & marriage show. You can keep up with her on Instagram at @IAmSarahJaneB.See all author posts Source: … [Read More...]

As we sail through wave season, The Unofficial Guide to the Disney Cruise Line for 2025 is here with all the latest info to help you plan your upcoming Disney Cruise vacation. The 2025 edition has a new captain at the helm, led by Tammy Whiting, along with seasoned co-authors Erin Foster and Len Testa. <img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="1024" … [Read More...]

You're bound to have lots of questions when you're new to a cruise vacation, and maybe a few of them are things a little awkward to ask.I know I've been in situations where I'm new to something and I feel embarrassed to ask such a basic question to a group of people who know it all, especially when it seems like I probably should be able to figure it out.The longer you cruise, the more questions … [Read More...]

Every now and then a somewhat scandalous story circulates about guests getting a bit – frisky – on their cruise ship balconies, and cruise lines will issue stern warnings that such behavior is not permitted. Carnival Cruise Line has recently reacted to another balcony no-no that might also be a tad scandalous, depending on exactly how guests are “doing it.” Hanging laundry, that is. Yes – … [Read More...]