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One of Europe’s most popular cruise ports experienced massive traffic congestion and lengthy delays on Friday due to extra unscheduled security checks while four vessels were debarking and embarking guests. The delays at the Port of Southampton in the UK stretched well into the afternoon, and officials urged regional residents to not come into the city unless necessary. Southampton Traffic … [Read more...]

The success of Intrepid Premium has allowed the operator to be more active in working with travel advisors. Source: Travelpulse.com … [Read more...]

The popularity of these European cities is trending up. Source: Travelpulse.com … [Read more...]

Today, ‘An Encanto Celebration’ debuted onboard the Disney Magic to the delight of guests who packed in the D-Lounge for the 2PM event leaving standing room only for late arrivals. <img data-lazy-fallback="1" data-attachment-id="59091" … [Read more...]

Seabourn Venture, Seabourn’s first purpose-built expedition ship, made her maiden arrival in Greenwich, London on May 12, 2023. The ship will complete two voyages to the British Isles and Ireland and then sail a series of voyages to Greenland and Iceland. “Seabourn Venture is a beautiful ship that was purpose built to provide the ultimate expedition experiences and take our extraordinary … [Read more...]

Princess Cruises has unveiled the name of its second Sphere Class ship, which is scheduled to begin its maiden Mediterranean cruise season in August 2025. The massive 4,300-guest cruise ship is currently under construction at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy and is the sister ship to Sun Princess, which will debut in 2024. A New Addition to the Princess Fleet Princess Cruises has … [Read more...]

One thing you need to know when booking a cruise is what deck you would like to be on. Cruise ships usually have over a dozen decks for guests to choose from, and they have their own qualities.  Deck 1, in particular, has a bad rap among cruisers. Many people tend to stay away from deck 1 on a cruise ship but don’t have all of the facts about this level to fully inform their … [Read more...]

Princess Cruises has revealed the name of its second Sphere Class cruise ship, introducing Star Princess on Friday.The vessel, which is currently under construction at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy, will sail an inaugural season of Mediterranean voyages when she debuts in August 2025. Star Princess cruises go on sale with the larger Europe 2025 program release on June 1, 2023.At 175,500 tons … [Read more...]

The time has come! Princess Cruises has officially shared the name of its second Sphere Class cruise ship. Currently under construction at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy, say hello to Star Princess! Star Princess will follow in the footsteps of her sister ship, Sun Princess, as the largest ship ever built for the cruise line. She will carry 4,300 guests and showcase all the new … [Read more...]

Princess Cruises has announced that the name of their second Sphere class cruise ship that will begin offering cruises in 2025 will be named Star Princess. Star Princess will debut in August 2025 with an inaugural season in the Mediterranean. The cruise ship is currently under construction at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy and will be 175,500 gross tons in size. Our free cruise newsletter … [Read more...]

JetBlue Vacations is offering up to $600 off vacation packages this spring.Just in time for Mother's Day, travelers can score massive savings on flight and hotel and flight and cruise packages when they book by midnight ET on Tuesday, May 16 for travel between May 24, 2023, and March 31, 2024.During the five-day sale, customers will receive $50 off packages of $1,000 or more when they use promo … [Read more...]

Are you debating if you should book Royal Caribbean or Carnival Cruise Line for your next cruise vacation?While there is an abundance of cruise lines in the industry, the two biggest cruise lines in the world are Royal Caribbean and Carnival Cruise Line. Both of these mainstream companies offer an affordable approach to cruising, with a major focus on family and fun.Although it might sound … [Read more...]

Princess Cruises has announced several significant alterations to its Transpacific Cruise scheduled for later this year. These changes result from necessary hull cleaning for the Grand Princess before arriving in New Zealand.  Guests who have booked the Transpacific cruise now have an altered itinerary with the cancellation of two interesting port visits and an extended stay at … [Read more...]

You just booked a cruise.  Awesome!  Now, it’s time to get a few things done.I love that “I-just-booked-a-cruise” rush after securing a cruise vacation.  But besides celebrating and sharing the news with a few friends, there are some details you’ll want to get on top of before too much time goes by. Don’t forget to do these things after booking a cruise. Photo Credit: Cruise … [Read more...]

"Travel Works for America," a national advocacy tour that aims to highlight the $2.6 trillion economic impact created by travel, relaunched with its first stop on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. this week, according to the U.S. Travel Association.Wednesday's kickoff event was held during the 40th anniversary of National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW) and moved on from Capitol Hill to the National … [Read more...]

As Alaska cruising moves full-throttle into high season, the increasingly popular Prince Rupert Cruise Port welcomed its first visit from Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Miracle. The British Columbia port celebrated the season’s start with a plaque exchange ceremony onboard the vessel. Port Is An Emerging Call For Alaska Voyages British Columbia’s Prince Rupert Cruise Port (PRCP) marked … [Read more...]

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The Bulgarian properties represent the entry of the Inclusive Collection into a third European country.   Source: Travelpulse.com … [Read more...]

Chile has announced an end to all travel-related COVID-19 requirements.As part of the "Protected Borders Plan," the South American country no longer requires a PCR test upon entry or conducts random testing. Visitors also don't require a COVID-19 vaccination certificate.The plan has been terminated as of Tuesday, May 9 after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared an end to the global health … [Read more...]

It’s no surprise that, in Gaelic, the name “whisky” loosely translates to “water of life.” This popular spirit is an integral part of their cultural heritage. And while there is disagreement on whether whisky was invented in Ireland or Scotland, everyone agrees that today the two countries offer their own unique styles of the spirit, all of which are exceptionally satisfying. This age-old … [Read more...]