Royal Caribbean has informed some guests that their upcoming June 9th, 2023, cruisetour before sailing on Radiance of the Seas is oversold due to capacity limitations. While Royal Caribbean does not specify which one has been oversold, it is more than likely the 10-Night Alaska Wildlife Express, which Royal Caribbean calls the 1B cruisetour. Radiance of the Seas Cruisetour … [Read more...]
Cruise News Update: March 25, 2023
With many news stories across the cruise industry, we’re here to make sure you don’t miss a thing. In this week’s cruise news update, we’ve got coverage on Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Line, and Disney. In This Article… Cruise News Update Here we go with another cruise news update across the major lines, and in this week’s article, there’s coverage on Royal Caribbean … [Read more...]
Boat Refuses Rescue From Newest Carnival Cruise Ship
Carnival Celebration has aided an overcrowded rowboat during a day at sea at the end of the new ship’s current sailing, but without taking the occupants aboard. The encounter was successful and all individuals were in good health, and provided with appropriate supplies as requested. Carnival Celebration Provides Supplies to Refugees On Friday, March 24, 2023, Carnival Celebration encountered … [Read more...]
Carnival Cruise Guests Informed of Destination Requirement Change
Carnival Cruise Line has reached out to booked guests to notify them of a change in vaccination requirements for one of the most popular cruise ports in the Caribbean. As of April 1, 2023, Grand Turk will no longer require guests to be vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to visiting. Grand Turk Drops Vaccination Requirement Carnival Cruise Line has emailed guests an update on Grand Turk, noting … [Read more...]
Luxury Cruise Line Boosts Customer Service
Azamara has unveiled its new global Contact Centre in Wichita, Kansas, along with the launch of its updated website and trade portal. The additions aim to support guests and travel partners better during the company’s ongoing growth and expansion. Since the global restart in 2021, cruise passengers worldwide have faced long wait times due to staff shortages. Azamara’s expansion and … [Read more...]
British Virgin Islands Signs Pact Aimed at Boosting Ship Calls
The British Virgin Islands, home to the popular Caribbean cruise destinations of Tortola, Virgin Gorda and Jost Van Dyke, announced it has reached a strategic development agreement with the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association. The pact designates the BVI as a Presidential Partner of the trade group and follows a similar accord the group reached with the US Virgin Islands last month. … [Read more...]
Famous Cruise Ship Captain Has Unexpected Reaction
Captain Kate McCue is famous as the first American woman to serve as master of a major cruise ship, but guests should be glad she’s the captain of Celebrity Beyond rather than one of the ship’s culinary staff. In a recent attempt at simple baking, her closest critic has deemed her efforts less than acceptable. Captain Kate McCue’s Baking Attempt In 2015, Kate McCue became master of Celebrity … [Read more...]
Massive Smelly Seaweed Blob Approaches Florida and the Caribbean
A gigantic seaweed blob, stretching over 5,000 miles wide, is steadily moving toward the Caribbean and the state of Florida. Researchers predict this enormous seaweed bloom could be one of the largest ever recorded. The majority of the Caribbean, beaches along the Atlantic coastline, the state of Florida, Key West, and the Bahamas are likely to experience the effects of the brown seaweed, … [Read more...]
Future Luxury Cruise Ship Hits a New Construction Milestone
Ultra-luxe line Silversea Cruises marked a milestone in the construction of its new-build Silver Ray with a keel laying ceremony at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, on March 24. A centuries-old maritime tradition, the keel laying signifies the launch of the ship’s construction. As part of the custom, a commemorative coin was placed inside the ship to ensure good luck for her … [Read more...]
Carnival Cruise Line Alerts Guests to Traffic Problems
Carnival Cruise Line has emailed guests booked aboard the March 25, 2023 sailings of Carnival Vista and Carnival Dream that a significant road closure leading to Galveston may impact travel times to the cruise terminal. Guests setting sail this weekend should adjust their travel driving or rideshare plans to ensure they reach the cruise terminal at an appropriate time. Traffic Alert for Two … [Read more...]
Hand Washing Clothes on Cruise Ships – The Ultimate Guide
The last thing anyone wants to think about on a cruise is laundry. You may be lucky and pack enough outfits to last your entire cruise. However, more often than not, accidents happen – especially if you’re traveling with kids! So what do you do when you’re on a cruise and need to wash a few articles of clothing to wear the next day? You could take advantage of your cruise ship’s laundry … [Read more...]
Princess Cruises Announces New Coffee Partnership
Guests aboard Princess Cruises’ ships will soon be able to perk up their mornings with the world-renowned coffee brand, LavAzza, an Italian company well known for exceptional coffee products with the highest quality and richest flavors. As the cruise line’s new Official Coffee Partner, LavAzza will be offering delicious brews and more across the Princess fleet this spring. Official Coffee … [Read more...]
Crystal Cruises Aims to Help Guests Affected by Former Ownership
Crystal Cruises, under new ownership by A&K Travel Group, has announced a new ‘Exceptional Initiative’ for guests who lost money due to the company’s financial issues under its previous ownership, Genting Hong Kong. The initiative aims to assist affected guests and their travel advisors by offering them credit towards future Crystal voyages on the Crystal Serenity or Crystal … [Read more...]
Royal Caribbean Adjusts Protocols for Certain Sailings
Royal Caribbean International has updated its health and safety protocols for transatlantic sailings, removing pre-cruise testing as of March 23, 2023. This will be welcome news to cruise enthusiasts this spring as ships reposition to Europe for the summer sailing season. Pre-Cruise Testing Dropped While Royal Caribbean dropped pre-cruise COVID-19 months ago for most cruises departing from … [Read more...]
Disney Cruise Line to Open Bookings for New Private Destination
Guests eager to visit Disney Cruise Line’s new private destination in The Bahamas, Lighthouse Point, have their chance to reserve the first sailings, as itineraries for the highly anticipated port have been announced and will soon be open for reservations. At the same time, the cruise line has also revealed all new destinations for the summer 2024 season. Lighthouse Point Bookings Opening … [Read more...]
Hit Musical to Debut on Norwegian Cruise Line’s New Ship
Norwegian Cruise Line revealed the name of its headline entertainment production that will debut aboard Norwegian Viva, the line’s second Prima class ship, when she launches in August 2023. The Tony Award-nominated “Beetlejuice” The Musical will be performed in the ship’s three-story Viva Theatre & Club. ‘Beetlejuice’ Coming to Norwegian Viva The hit Broadway production of … [Read more...]
MSC Cruises Reveals New Entertainment Options for Its New Ship
MSC Cruises is set to launch its new flagship, MSC Euribia, in June with various innovative entertainment options for guests. The ship will feature seven new theatrical productions, a reimagined Carousel Lounge, and one of the largest big bands at sea. The naming ceremony for the LNG-powered cruise ship will take place in Copenhagen, Denmark, in June of this year, with MSC Euribia spending her … [Read more...]
New Additional Carnival Cruise Ship Opens for First Bookings
The upcoming Carnival Firenze has officially been opened for bookings for its first sailings in 2024 and 2025. The renovated “Carnival Fun Italian Style” vessel will be homeported from Long Beach, California, and will offer a wide range of west coast itineraries ranging from 3-7 nights. Carnival Firenze Opens for Bookings The soon-to-be Carnival Firenze is now open for its first reservations … [Read more...]
Carnival Cruise Line Changes Six Summer Itineraries for One Ship
Carnival Cruise Line has reached out to guests booked on select sailings of Carnival Pride with notification that their itineraries this summer will be changing. Each cruise has somewhat different changes, from port and embarkation time changes to port substitutions and date changes. Multiple Carnival Pride Itinerary Changes Guests sailing a variety of European cruises aboard Carnival Pride … [Read more...]
Celebrity Announces Enhancements and Sweepstakes for Digital Cruise Ship
Celebrity Cruises has introduced an exciting sweepstakes event to its innovative digital metaverse platform, The Wonderverse, offering guests the opportunity to win seven cruises over seven days. This latest development follows the successful launch of the world’s first fully digital cruise ship, Celebrity Beyond, in December 2022. The cruise line also revealed several enhancements, such as … [Read more...]