American Cruise Lines has announced a new and unique Antiques cruise aboard American Serenade, the cruise line’s new Mississippi riverboat debuting this April. Departing on April 27, 2023, this new cruise will be American Serenade’s second time sailing American Cruise Lines’ popular 8-Day Lower Mississippi River itinerary. The cruise sails from Memphis, Tennessee … [Read more...]
Carnival’s Cruise Ship Upgrade/Dry Dock Schedule 2023-2024
Every few years, Carnival Cruise Line sends their cruise ships to dry dock for routine maintenance and to add new features on the vessels. Older ships are sent to dry dock every three years with newer vessels going once every five years on average. When cruise ships go into dry dock, they not only receive routine maintenance to keep the ships running in top shape, but also get cosmetic changes … [Read more...]
Port Canaveral Juggling Cruise Ships and Rocket Launch Conflicts
With the increasing frequency of rocket launches from Florida’s Space Coast, Port Canaveral is working hard to ensure smooth sailing for ever more cruise ships from the central Florida homeport. With both the busiest spaceport in the United States and the world’s second-busiest cruise port trying to operate in the same space, it can be a challenge to protect launch windows and keep ships sailing … [Read more...]
9 Common misconceptions about a Royal Caribbean cruise
Someone that is brand new to cruising might have a few ideas about the experience that don't match up to what it's actually like onboard.There's a lot of nuances to cruising that makes it understandable why a first-time cruiser might have these concepts about what to expect. Given how frequently these mix-ups occur, it's clearly something that isn't just a problem relegated to a few people.The … [Read more...]
Cruise Line Becomes the First to Earn Five Stars From Forbes
Celebrity Cruises has become the first cruise line to earn Forbes Travel Guide (FTG) Stars and five of their cruise ships have been rated Five Star Cruise Ships.Forbes Travel Guide Stars is a prestigious travel recognition that has been reserved for world class land based properties. Fewer than 20 properties with over 1,000 rooms have received this award and now Celebrity Cruises is the first … [Read more...]
Holland America Line’s ‘Kids Cruise Free’ Makes Exploring the World Affordable
Kids can now cruise for free with Holland America Line.The “Time of Your Life” wave season promotion allows children from ages five to 18 registered as third and fourth guests in the same stateroom to sail for free through Spring 2024. This promotion is only available on select April 2023 through April 2024 cruises.“A cruise is one of the easiest ways to explore the world as a family, and with our … [Read more...]
Norwegian Cruise Line Gratuities (Tips): Full Guide to Cost & How They Work
Taking a trip on Norwegian Cruise Line? While you might have already paid for your vacation, there’s one more expense to consider: gratuities (or “service charges” as NCL calls them). Cruise gratuities are simply a fact of cruising. The payments go toward staff members providing service, including your room steward and dining staff. While some see these tips as forced payments, … [Read more...]
How You Can Be the First to Know About Carnival’s New Cruise Ship
Early next year, Carnival Cruise Line will be adding a second cruise ship from sister cruise line Costa Cruises. Costa Firenze will be transformed into Carnival Firenze and will begin sailing with Carnival Cruise Line in the spring of 2024. Carnival has yet to announce many details about this cruise ship. However, you can now register so you can be the first to know about the ship’s itineraries, … [Read more...]
American Cruise Lines Announces Brand New Antiques Cruise
American Cruise Lines has announced it will offer a special antiques cruise.On May 2, guests aboard the brand-new American Serenade will have a unique opportunity to attend a taping of ANTIQUES ROADSHOW when the riverboat stops in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.ADVERTISINGGuests will receive VIP access to the ANTIQUES ROADSHOW event at the LSU Rural Life Museum and they can bring up to 2 items that can be … [Read more...]
Special Offers on Disney Cruise Line Sailings as of February 20, 2023
This week’s special offers from Disney Cruise Line return with some changes along with something soon appearing on the horizon. Special offers include sail dates from late-April through mid-September. Currently, there are just over 30 sail dates, another drop from last week, available with special offers available across the majority of the fleet (expect the Wish) for sailings from Barcelona, … [Read more...]
Princess Cruise Live Blog (Day 4): One of My Most Memorable Port Days EVER
Note: I am currently sailing on my first Princess cruise ever aboard Discovery Princess on a 4-day trip from Los Angeles to Mexico. During these daily updates I’ll provide details on the experience and share what it’s like. You can read other days here: Live Blog (Day 1): Sailing the “Love Boat” for the First Time Ever Live Blog (Day 2): A Busy Day in One of … [Read more...]
Grandeur of the Seas 5-night Eastern Caribbean Cruise Compass – February 19, 2023
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...]
Royal Caribbean changed the sushi roll sizes for its fixed price menu: is it worth it?
We heard from our readers that Royal Caribbean's specialty sushi restaurant, Izumi, changed the portion sizes for sushi rolls ordered from the prix fixe menu. For a set price, you can pay once and get a certain amount of food included. The fixe menu costs $34.99 per person before the added 18% gratuity and includes one small plate, two large plates -- which can be a combination of sushi … [Read more...]
How Does the Carnival Celebration Balcony Cabin Compare to the Competition?
As mega-ship enthusiasts, we have sailed on the largest cruise ships in the world. Recently, we sailed on Carnival Cruise Line’s largest ship Carnival Celebration. During this Caribbean cruise, we opted to stay in a balcony stateroom, our usual cruise cabin preference. How do these accommodations compare to other cruise lines? Well, we break down all the details with our Carnival Celebration … [Read more...]
Oasis of the Seas 7-night Western Caribbean and Perfect Day Cruise Compass – December 4, 2022
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...]
Old Cruise Ships to Find New Life as Floating Residences for World Cruise
A pair of former Holland America ships will be part of an ‘around the world’ trip on Victoria Cruise Line, Cruise Radio reports.The ships are now to be called Victory Majestic and the Victory Amazing, and they're being given new life to operate as residences. Victory Majestic was Veendam and Victoria Amazing was Ryndam. ADVERTISING Trending … [Read more...]
What to look forward to in 2023 with Mundy Cruising managing director Edwina Lonsdale
Any 'Aqaba Aberdeen Abu Dhabi Adelaide, South Australia Agia Efimia Aigues-Mortes Alicante Ambon Island Amsterdam Anadyr Anchorage, Alaska Ancona Antarctic Peninsula Antwerp Arles Arrecife, Lanzarote Arrecifes Ashdod Athens Auckland Avignon Baden-Baden Bagan Baltimore, … [Read more...]
New ship Azamara Onward to cruise Dubai to Istanbul during 2024
Azamara’s new cruise ship Aamara Onward will sail a destination-heavy 21-night cruise from Dubai in the UAE to Istanbul in Turkey in 2024. Although new to Azamara (the ship was purchased from Princess Cruises in 2021), Azamara Onward was actually built in 1999 and spent many years sailing as Pacific Princess prior to the pandemic. Fully refurbished and refitted to Azamara standards, the ship is … [Read more...]
China’s cruise ship industry is months away from its first home-grown vessel, but what’s to come?
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Cruise Gratuities – Guide to Tipping on a Cruise Ship
When planning for your next adventure on the high seas, leave an opening in your budget for cruise gratuities. This is an expense that many travelers overlook when tallying the cost of a voyage. Yet, it can add hundreds of dollars to the final numbers and falls into the category of an important item for most passengers. In This Article… What Are Cruise Gratuities? Cruise gratuities are … [Read more...]