BOAT CRUISES TRIPS NEWS

American Cruise Lines has just begun the biggest season ever on the Mississippi River. This year, the company is introducing brand new American Serenade, the 6th in the Line’s acclaimed American Riverboat™ series; a new 8-Day Tennessee Rivers itinerary between Nashville and Chattanooga, TN; and a host of new shore excursions with many more active and adventurous options, including … [Read more...]

Ambassador Cruise Line is helping holidaymakers travel in style this year, thanks to free cabin upgrades across a range of itineraries alongside an array of enticing new season offers. The premium-value, no-fly cruise line is offering free cabin upgrades for new bookings on both Ambience and Ambition, which enters service in May 2023, meaning that those booking a standard cabin on selected … [Read more...]

CELEBRITY CHEF GIADA DE LAURENTIIS NAMED GODMOTHER OF OCEANIA CRUISES’ NEW SHIP VISTA  Multiple Grammy and Emmy Award-Winning Musician Harry Connick Jr. to Join the Glittering Christening Event on May 8, 2023, in Valletta, Malta Oceania Cruises, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, has named celebrated Italian-American chef, author, restaurateur, … [Read more...]

CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE ADDING FOURTH SHIP TO GALVESTON, OFFERING LONGER CRUISES WITH CARNIVAL MIRACLE Reservations Now Open for New Itineraries of Nine- to 12-Days Carnival Cruise Line is expanding its offerings in Galveston, TX, by bringing a fourth ship, Carnival Miracle, to the port that will offer Texas-sized sailings of nine-, 10-, 11-, and 12 days beginning in the fall of … [Read more...]

We compared the drink package prices from seven different cruise lines to see which one costs more and what is actually included. The question of drink packages when on a cruise is one of the most common topics people ask about when preparing for their voyage. How much will it cost?  Is it really worth it?  What drinks are included in the drink package?  And will I really save money … [Read more...]

Welcome to March! We hope you are having a great weekend and are ready to sit back, relax and catch up with all the latest Royal Caribbean news!Royal Caribbean is in the process of cutting back on the level of service that room attendants on its ships provide each day.Royal Caribbean is switching over its ships so that room attendants only clean most cabins once a day instead of the … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line Expands Popular Europe Offerings in 2024 Carnival Cruise Line will expand its offering of seasonal European sailings in 2024. The cruise line has opened reservations for a series of 17 cruises that will take guests to some of the world’s most picturesque seaports aboard Carnival Legend. Once the 2024 Europe season is completed, Carnival Legend will … [Read more...]

Over roughly the past decade cruise ships have gotten big… real big. As one line makes a ship that’s larger, carries more passengers, and offers eye-catching activities, others then play catch-up in the “arms race” to build ships that everyone is talking about. Large ships offer several advantages over smaller ones. For one, larger ships carrying more passengers mean that … [Read more...]

Global Marine Travel (GMT) is to provide travel management services to Crystal, which is relaunching its cruise brand with two ships in summer 2023. GMT, which is part of the V.Group Marine Services Division, will provide Crystal with access to specially negotiated net-fare airline contracts for guests and crew members. It will also link its comprehensive travel fulfillment platform with … [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...]

Taiwan has further eased COVID-19 protocols for international cruises in an attempt to boost tourism, the Maritime and Port Bureau announced yesterday (Mar 04). Effective immediately, Taiwan no longer requires inbound passengers to present a negative rapid COVID-19 test taken on the day of arrival in Taiwan or the previous day, the bureau said in a statement. Instead, passengers only need to … [Read more...]

Marella, a UK-based cruise line, has announced it will drop its Covid vaccination requirement from 1 May 2023. The move will apply to all destinations except those that require proof of vaccination. The cruise line’s managing director, Chris Hackney, stated that the decision to relax vaccination rules is a natural next step for the travel and cruise industry as many destinations no longer … [Read more...]

Brisbane’s new home for cruising, the Brisbane International Cruise Terminal (BICT), has welcomed its 100th cruise vessel on 26 February 2023, nine months after opening its doors. Since celebrating the BICT’s official opening on2 June 2022, more than 430,000 passengers have travelled through the new cruise terminal. Yesterday’s arrival of Quantum of the Seas (February 26) was marked by Port of … [Read more...]

SeaDream Yacht Club announced that industry-veteran Angela Belluco has rejoined the luxury yachting line. With more than 30 years of experience, Angela is named SeaDream’s Sales Director, Brazil, and will support and advance the line’s valued travel travel partners in delivering SeaDream’s most distinctive, luxury yachting experience to their clients. Angela will serve travel advisors throughout … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean International has been reaching out to guests booked on the March 12, 2023 sailing of Wonder of the Seas with news of overbooking. The cruise line is offering a variety of rebooking options if guests’ travel plans are flexible, with generous compensation for the error. Guests Offered Rebooking Options In an email sent to booked guests, Royal Caribbean International has … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise line has announced that the Carnival Glory will embark on a 14-day Transatlantic Carnival Journey voyage in April 2024. The trip will feature several popular European destinations, including Valencia and Las Palmas (Canary Islands), Spain, before arriving at its new homeport of Port Canaveral, Florida. This follows a dry dock that the ship will undergo just before sailing back … [Read more...]

Cruise lines are great characters - each with their own personality and presence in a traveler's story. Some are playful, some sophisticated, and some a bit naughty. Cruise lines spend time cultivating these personalities as part of their brand, to attract the travelers in their target profile. Some cruise lines might seek out adventurers, while others bring in luxury lovers to pamper and … [Read more...]

Are you considering a cruise to Alaska? Even if you have done a standard tropical cruise before, getting ready for a trip to Alaska is unlike any other holiday you have ever taken.Even for seasoned cruise veterans it can be easy to overlook a few things and make a few “mistakes” when sailing to Alaska for the first time. There are many distinctions between this cruise and a conventional cruise, … [Read more...]

Here we go with another busy cruise news update across the major cruise lines, including coverage on Carnival Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean, Princess Cruises, Norwegian, and MSC Cruises. In This Article… Cruise News Update There’s plenty of coverage to catch up from the past week, with Carnival Cruise Line adding a fourth ship to Galveston in Texas, and announcing expanded European … [Read more...]

We paid $1,800 for a floating cabana at Royal Caribbean’s private island in the Bahamas. It was unquestionably luxurious—with an over-the-water hammock and exclusive lunch—but I wouldn’t recommend it to every traveler.Perfect Day at CocoCay, Royal Caribbean’s private island, has twenty private bungalows “floating” over the island’s turquoise waters. These cabanas are, by far, the most opulent way … [Read more...]