Flynn Cruiseport Boston is the dedicated cruise terminal located in Boston Harbor. It’s part of the busy East Coast Port of Boston, which is operated by the Massachusetts Port Authority (MASSPORT). Formerly known as the Black Falcon Cruise Terminal, the cruise terminal was renamed Flynn Cruiseport Boston in 2017. In This Article… Boston Cruiseport is used mainly by US passengers departing on … [Read more...]
Tampa Port Ministries Celebrates Grand Opening of New Outpost to Support Visiting Ships’ Crews
Tampa Port Ministries will celebrate the opening of a new center to serve seafarers visiting Port Tampa Bay. Seafarers are international maritime workers aboard cargo and cruise ships, who are sometimes at sea for months at a time. The new center will be located in the port’s Cruise Terminal 3 and will serve as a package and mail delivery hub, also allowing international maritime workers the … [Read more...]
Port Tampa Bay Opens New Center for Crew Members
Port Tampa Bay has recently opened a new Seafarers Center outpost, offering a wide range of support and services to international cruise ship workers visiting the port. The center, located in Cruise Terminal 3, will serve as a hub for package and mail delivery and provide free WiFi and communication services to the workers. The opening of the crew center marks a significant step in … [Read more...]
Carnival Cruise Line Refines Upcoming Itineraries for Four Ships
Carnival Cruise Line is continuing to refine upcoming itineraries for four more vessels, with a total of eight sailings making relatively minor changes. The first of the cruises to be changed is not setting sail until November 2023, however, giving booked guests plenty of time to make plans for the altered sailing or change their own travel plans if they prefer. Four Carnival Cruise Ships … [Read more...]
Royal Caribbean Updates App with Free Messaging
Royal Caribbean has updated their mobile app to support free guest to guest chat on their cruise ships. This new update is now available and will allow guests to stay connected with friends and family that are cruising on the same cruise ship. It is as easy as the following three steps: Download the Royal Caribbean International app (Google Play or App Store) Connect to the WiFi on the … [Read more...]
Newest Ultra-Luxury Discovery Yacht, “Scenic Eclipse II”, Enters Final Build Phase Before April Debut Sailing cruising from Lisbon to Barcelona
Scenic is excited to announce its newest ultra-luxury Discovery Yacht, “Scenic Eclipse II”, is now entering the final phase of her build with sea trials and final fittings. All in preparation for her debut sailing on April 13 — an 11-day Incredible Iberian Discovery, cruising from Lisbon to Barcelona and a summer season exploring the Mediterranean, Iceland and Scotland. And several new guest … [Read more...]
Scenic EclipSe II Enters Final Build Phase Ahead Of Schedule
Scenic has announced that its newest luxury Discovery Yacht, Scenic Eclipse II, is now in her final phase with final fittings and sea trials. The cruise line’s newest addition will debut on April 13, 2023, sailing the 11-day Incredible Iberian Discovery itinerary. The itinerary sails from Lisbon to Barcelona, and shortly after, the yacht will spend the summer in the Mediterranean, Scotland, and … [Read more...]
MSC Cruises Increasing Presence in Spain, With 500 Calls
Spanish ports will figure prominently in MSC Cruises’ itineraries in 2023, when its ships will make more than 500 calls at popular destinations such as Barcelona, Valencia, Alicante, Malaga, Cádiz and Tarragona. The cruise line’s focus on Spain follows double-digit growth in the Spanish market last year and includes the home-porting of the mega-ship MSC World Europa in Barcelona this summer. … [Read more...]
Embrace the Romance of Sailing the High Seas with Star Clippers
There’s something inherently romantic about a sailing vacation: the warm air on your skin, the thrill of visiting far flung locations, the vibrant sunsets glimpsed from a cozy spot on deck. For travelers looking to celebrate their love—whether on Valentine’s day, a honeymoon, anniversary, vow renewal, proposal or just a retreat for two—the romance of gliding into an exotic port aboard one of the … [Read more...]
Carnival Guests Share in Special Valentine’s Day Vow Renewals As Chief Fun Officer Shaquille O’Neal Virtually Officiates. All 24 Carnival Ships Welcome Couples to Join Carnival’s Largest Vow Renewal at Sea
This Valentine’s Day, thousands of couples are symbolically renewing their vows, while sailing on Carnival Cruise Line voyages, during special onboard ceremonies virtually officiated by Chief Fun Officer Shaquille O’Neal. Altogether, the fleetwide event will mark Carnival’s largest-ever Vow Renewal at Sea. Across Carnival’s fleet, couples are taking part in onboard ceremonies while the ships are … [Read more...]
Cruise Baltic and partners of the network invest in a sustainable cruise industry
The Cruise Baltic network and its partners continue to invest in sustainability. In 2022 the network launched an overview of onshore power supply, had 19 cruise lines commit to the use of onshore power supply in the Baltic Sea region and more than half of the partners in the network introduced new sustainable initiatives or projects themselves. 2022 was an eventful year in more than one meaning. … [Read more...]
We stayed in every type of cabin on a Royal Caribbean cruise—from a $670 inside cabin to $2600 suite—and here’s how they compared
Choosing a cruise cabin is an important part of the planning process, but how do you decide which type of cabin to book? We booked every type of cabin on our recent Royal Caribbean cruise to see how they compare.Everything from budget-friendly interior cabins to multi-bedroom suites are available on a Royal Caribbean cruise. Unsurprisingly, these cabins can come with drastically different price … [Read more...]
Do Cruise Ships Provide Towels?
When packing for your first cruise, you might be uncertain about what you can and can’t bring. What is included in your cabin? What is allowed onboard, and what is prohibited? What can you find in the cruise ship’s onboard shops? One question many first-time cruise passengers have is, do cruise ships provide towels? Towels take up a lot of space in your … [Read more...]
New Carnival Cruise Ship Hits Another Construction Milestone
Meyer Werft, the shipyard responsible for building the Carnival Jubilee, provided an update on the ship’s construction progress on February 14, 2023. The ship is the third Excel-class vessel in the Carnival Cruise Line fleet and is currently under construction in Papenburg, Germany. According to the update, the construction of the Carnival Jubilee is progressing well, with the shipyard recently … [Read more...]
Cruise Ship Room Service: Guide to Which Cruise Lines Charge Extra
Nothing says “I’m in vacation mode” quite like ordering room service on a cruise ship.In this article we will see what you can get delivered to your stateroom and how much cruise lines are charging for those wonderful treats sent right to your cabin. Photo credit: Cruise Fever I remember the days when room service was free on every cruise line and the choices were practically limitless. But rather … [Read more...]
Disney Cruise Line Fiscal Year 2021 Annual Report & Financials – Directors’ Strategic Report
In early January, Disney Cruise Line’s annual report for fiscal year 2021 was made public. Within the 54-page filing, there is some a strategic report compiled by the directors which discusses the significant impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the cruise line during the industry shutdown. Additionally, there is some insight on new developments such as the fleet expansion and Lighthouse … [Read more...]
Carnival Cruise Line Celebrates Its Largest Vow Renewal at Sea
Carnival Cruise Line is celebrating love on Valentine’s Day with the cruise line’s largest-ever vow renewal at sea, taking place fleetwide with thousands of couples symbolically renewing their vows with Chief Fun Officer Shaquille O’Neal virtually officiating the ceremony. The celebrations include onboard receptions and are a great way for cruise-loving couples to spend Valentine’s Day … [Read more...]
Good Deal? Everything to Know About Norwegian’s “Free At Sea” Sale
Norwegian Cruise Line’s “Free at Sea” deal is one of the most appealing cruise line offers out there. But is it a good deal? It is worth buying? And what details should you know when you book? Sailing a Norwegian cruise? The line’s Free at Sea offer provides perks to sailing, but there is fine print to know. While cruise passengers have gotten used to shelling out plenty of … [Read more...]
John Stamos Joining Beach Boys Cruise Next Month
The Beach Boys Good Vibrations Cruise will set sail next month on Norwegian Cruise Line and Sixthman has announced that John Stamos will be on the cruise ship as a special guest for the voyage. The Beach Boys Good Vibrations will take place March 3-8, 2023 and depart from the Cruise Capital of the World, PortMiami. The five day cruise will visit Harvest Caye, Belize and Costa Maya, Mexico … [Read more...]
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