BOAT CRUISES TRIPS NEWS

Scenic has unveiled its 2024 European river cruise offerings, which include two new itineraries – a 10-day “Danube in Depth” that sails between Budapest and Nuremburg and an 11-day “Iconic Danube” with a three-night stay in Prague, Czech Republic.Scenic is offering savings of up to $1,500 per couple and, if the booking is paid in full at least 12 months prior to sailing (or within 72 hours of … [Read more...]

WHY IT RATES: The new sailings will include Explora Journeys' first trip into the Amazon for an up-close encounter with the Brazilian rainforest.—Patrick Clarke, TravelPulse Senior EditorExplora Journeys today announced a new line-up of journeys for the autumn and winter 2024 - 2025 season of EXPLORA I, the first of a planned fleet of six luxury ships, which are now open for booking.Featuring 23 … [Read more...]

Disney Cruise Line is celebrating 25 years in the business this summer with a massive sweepstakes that runs through March 22.Travelers can enter Disney Cruise Line’s 25th Anniversary Sweepstakes for a chance to win one of three grand prizes for up to four guests to be part of the Silver Anniversary at Sea.ADVERTISING Trending … [Read more...]

Celebrity Chef Giada De Laurentiis will serve as godmother to Oceania Cruises’ Vista, christening the ship in Valletta, Malta, in a ceremony on May 8 that will include a concert by acclaimed musician and actor Harry Connick Jr.The ceremony will take during Vista’s seven-night itinerary roundtrip from Rome.ADVERTISING Trending … [Read more...]

Coffee lovers will be ecstatic about Princess Cruises’ newest addition to the beverage package lineup, the new Grounds Coffee Package, which covers espresso-based beverages and teas. The package is now available fleet-wide, but costs and other terms vary on different ships depending on cruise length and itinerary. New Grounds Coffee Package on Princess Cruises Princess Cruises has quietly … [Read more...]

Arrivals of foreign-operated cruise ships to Japan are set to near the level seen before the coronavirus pandemic when their dockings to the country resume in March after a three-year hiatus, a Kyodo News survey showed Sunday. Out of 42 major ports, a total of 89 arrivals are scheduled in March at 23 ports across 22 prefectures, while discussions by local governments and ship operators are … [Read more...]

Happy Sunday, and I hope you had a great week. It was a busy week of Royal Caribbean fun, and I have a round-up of all of it in this hand-dandy blog post.Royal Caribbean released new cruises you can book from the Northeast and elsewhere for winter 2024-2025.Royal Caribbean’s 2022-2023 Northeast and Winter Caribbean cruises opened for booking, which include 13 ships.Odyssey of the Seas will … [Read more...]

Looking for the least expensive way to get from Orlando to Port Canaveral for a cruise? Your options are nearly unlimited. It goes without saying that tourism is big business in Florida. If there is a need by even a handful of people who are visiting, a business will pop-up to cater to them. That includes getting to the cruise port. If you are flying into Orlando for your cruise, then you have … [Read more...]

Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal has recorded its highest number of international cruise passengers for a monthin the past five years. In January 2023, more than 88,000 tourists arrived at the terminal in Zayed Port, with 42,000 on Sir Bani Yas Island, according to AD Ports Group, which operates cruise terminals in the emirate. The record-breaking figures for January reflect ongoing growth in the UAE … [Read more...]

With wave season still driving sales and demand for spring and summer travel climbing daily, the cruise industry is again thriving. With several studies indicating the industry is poised for another stellar year in 2023 and cruise lines improving the passenger experience to entice people back to the seas, it’s a great time to plan a dream vacation. The cruise industry made major waves over the … [Read more...]

MSC Orchestra’s cruises from Durban in South Africa have not been impacted by Cyclone Freddy, which crossed the Mozambique Channel this week and made landfall Friday near Maputo. At the time of writing, MSC Orchestra was approaching Maputo, where she will anchor offshore so that passengers can be tendered ashore to Portuguese Island, which lies just a few kilometres offshore of the Mozambiquan … [Read more...]

Holland America Line is celebrating the Canadian region with a special offer. The exclusive promotion provides $150 per person bonus spending money when booking select 2023 Denali and Yukon Cruisetours. The $150 credit can be combined with Holland America Line’s current “Time of Your Life” wave offer that includes free stateroom upgrade, fare discounts, free fares for kids and reduced deposits — … [Read more...]

The city of Galveston, Texas, is looking for new revenue streams to offset the expenses generated by its booming cruise industry. The city has already finalized a new surcharge on cruise tickets sold by Royal Caribbean. Negotiations are also underway with Carnival Cruise Line and Disney Cruise Line to add the same surcharge. The surcharge, which will be 50 cents per ticket, will generate … [Read more...]

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has unveiled its seventh season of the Meet the Winemaker series. This unique program offers an unforgettable experience for wine enthusiasts. It provides an exclusive opportunity to engage with celebrated winemakers and culinary experts through various seminars and activities onboard NCL’s ships.  Guests can enjoy intimate wine tastings, wine-paired dinners, … [Read more...]

A cruise line has added 14 day cruises this summer that will sail an itinerary that has never been offered before.Costa Cruises, one of Carnival Corporation’s nine cruise lines, has added new 14 night cruises this summer on Costa Fortuna that will visit two of the Mediterranean’s most popular destinations on a single cruise. Costa Fortuna’s new cruises in the Mediterranean will last two weeks. … [Read more...]

It’s time to catch up with another weekly cruise news update and we’ve got coverage on the new world’s busiest cruise port, Carnival Cruise Line, Disney, former Holland America ship, Royal Caribbean’s new mega-ship, and positive numbers for major lines. In This Article… Cruise News Update In this week’s cruise news round-up, you can catch up on Port Canaveral overtaking PortMiami as the … [Read more...]

Princess Cruises will have two cruise ships sailing to Japan in 2024 including the first Royal class ship to sail in the region. Royal Princess will join Diamond Princess in offering cruises to Japan next year. Royal Princess will sail a Japan & North Pacific Crossing, calling to the northern Tohoku and Hokkaido regions during the magnificent cherry blossom season. Guests will have the option … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean continues to share an inside look at the making of its brand-new cruise ship Icon of the Seas. The YouTube web series is now up to episode 6. The videos provide an in-depth look at the ship-building process. This ship will no doubt be a destination itself. It's likely that the ship will enter a port and hundreds of people will stay on the boat, simply because Royal Caribbean has so … [Read more...]

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PortMiami is no longer the busiest cruise port in the world, according to a report released by Florida Ports Council, with that title now going to Port Canaveral. Port Canaveral’s passenger totals during 2022 were 4.21 million, compared to 4.02 million for Port of Miami, but the report predicts that Miami will once more be on top by 2027. The rise of Port Canaveral as the busiest cruise port in … [Read more...]