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After a town council’s 5-0 vote, cruise ships with more than 50 passengers are no longer allowed to visit a port in Maine.  With this tight restriction, it’s not just a ban on large cruise ships but essentially all cruise ships. The Belfast City Council stated that cruise ships blocking the channel was a major concern.  Additionally, the tour buses needed to transfer passengers into … [Read More...]

Yes, you can get married on a cruise ship. There are many reasons why you might want to do so — but also some downsides to a cruise ship wedding, and things you’ll want to take into consideration while planning, to ensure your nuptials go off without a hitch. Here’s what you need to know. In this Article: What to Expect From a Cruise Ship Wedding I’ve seen many a wedding taking place on a … [Read More...]

It isn’t too often that a cruise ship that is more than 20 years old gets to make a maiden visit to a port of call she has never seen before. That is just what Carnival Spirit was able to do on Friday, January 24, 2025, however, with her very first ever visit to Curacao. The ship departed from Mobile, Alabama on a 12-night Southern Caribbean Carnival Journeys sailing on Saturday, January 18, … [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...]

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...]

Like other cruise vacations, prices on Alaskan cruises go up and down each year. To help you budget your trip, I’ve researched prices for the upcoming Alaska cruise season and found that the cost of an Alaska cruise in 2025 will range from $600 to $10,000 per person. This considerable price variation depends on several key factors, which we will cover in this article. Let me take you through … [Read More...]

As wild weather is wreaking havoc across North America this week, cruise passengers in the Bahamas are finding themselves stuck at sea instead of enjoying sandy beaches and turquoise blue waters. A storm system that ripped across the southeast United States, bringing snow to often-warm-weather destinations in Florida, Louisiana, and Georgia, is bringing a blast of winter weather to the northern … [Read More...]

In 2024, a total of 8.2 million passengers passed through the ports operated by the Port of Tallinn, marking a 3.6% increase compared to the previous year. The Tallinn-Helsinki route remained the most popular, accounting for 7.2 million passengers. This route experienced a 3.3% growth in passenger numbers compared to the previous year. The route was served by seven vessels operated by three ferry … [Read More...]

The Andalucía Room at the Junta de Andalucía’s stand at FITUR has been the epicentre of the region’s ambitious plans for 2025 in the nautical and cruise tourism sector, with the presentation of CITCA 2025, the Joint Action Plan for the Promotion of Nautical and Cruise Tourism, and the latest report from the International Cruise Tourism Observatory (OBSERTUR 2024). The event featured prominent … [Read More...]

Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA), the trade association that represents the mutual interests of destinations and stakeholders throughout the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central America along with Member Lines that operate over 90 percent of the global cruising capacity, announced that Marie McKenzie, Senior Vice President of Government & Destination Affairs for Carnival Corporation, has … [Read More...]