Viking Cruises Names Eight New Longships in Paris
What sets a great cruise ship naming ceremony apart from just a good one? The Eiffel Tower looking on certainly helps. Along the slate-colored stripe of water know as the Seine during a crisp winter day in Paris, Viking Cruises named four new river ships (the other four in Amsterdam) in a spec
Princess Cruises Adds San Diego, Galveston as Homeports
Princess Cruises has two new homeports for cruisers to enjoy! The line is returning to Galveston, TX on board Ruby Princess beginning in December 2022 and San Diego, California on board Diamond Princess in September 2022. The line also announced a return to service in Australia beginning June 2022 o
Holland America Line Launches “Alaska Up Close”
PHOTO CREDIT: Andy Newman/Holland America LineMt. McKinley, Denali Alaska season is right around the corner and after two years of shortened seasons or no season at all, this one is going to be big. Holland America Line is preparing for cruises to Alaska with a new 360° experience they’re cal
Ruby Princess Calls on Cartagena for the First Time
Things are starting to feel normal once again after the pandemic and Cartagena, Colombia is certainly no exception thanks to the return of cruise ships to the city. On March 9, Ruby Princess from Princess Cruises arrived in port for the first time to a welcoming event hosted by ProColombia, the coun
We’re Back from Wonder of the Seas’ Inaugural Voyage
I saw the pictures. I read the stat sheets. But funny enough, the first time the new Wonder of the Seas from Royal Caribbean International made a tangible impression on me came while I was still four miles away from port. There I was, shooting down sweltering I95 on a sunny South Florida
Princess Cruises’ Guests Can Customize Medallion With Favorite NBA or WNBA Team
Princess Cruises knows March is all about basketball! While college hoops tip off their big tournaments, the cruise line is calling on professional basketball fans to cheer on their favorite teams while at sea! A new licensing agreement between Princess Cruises and NBA and WNBA Properties means g
Silversea Christens Silver Origin in the Galápagos
Luxury cruise line Silversea Cruises officially christened their newest ship Silver Origin this past weekend in a special ceremony held in San Cristobal, the Galápagos Islands. On hand for the occasion was Roberto Martinoli, President and CEO, Silversea Cruises; Barbara Muckermann, Chief Commerc
Oceania Cruises Floats Out New Cruise Ship ‘Vista’
One of our favorite luxury cruise brands has a brand new ship to enjoy! Oceania Cruises floated their new ship Vista out from Fincantieri shipyard in Sestri Ponente, Italy over the weekend and all indicators are it was a smashing success. On hand for the float out ceremony were Howard Sherman, Presi
The “Other” California: Road Tripping the Central Coast
Photo: Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Carnival Cruise Line Previews Carnival Celebration
As we inch closer to Carnival Cruise Line’s 50th birthday festivities, the cruise brand has today released new details about their upcoming ship Carnival Celebration which is slated to arrive in PortMiami this November. Carnival unveiled four of the six unique “zones” on board the
Atlas Ocean Voyages Performs First-Ever Antarctica Weddings
One of the newest cruise lines in operation just became the first to perform a wedding on the continent of Antarctica! On February 18th, Atlas Ocean Voyages, along with British Antarctic Territory-registered Marriage Officer Bryan Clark, legally wed Courtnie Dodson and Brody Vermillion on Danko Isla
Holland America Line Opts into New Voluntary CDC Program
According to Holland America Line President Gus Antorcha, the cruise line will participate in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated program for cruise ships operating in U.S. waters. The announcement was made via press release. “Since resuming operations, Holland Americ
Boutique Cruising the Greek Islands
It comes as a surprise that anyone would ever dream of starting a new cruise venture considering the pandemic challenges faced by existing cruise lines, but Greece based Elixir Boutique Cruises has done just that. The company’s 25 cabin Elysium, is capturing the hearts of intrepid travelers on jou
Carnival Cruise Line Announces New 2022 Ship Deployments
Carnival Cruise Line announced new details regarding their 2022 fleet deployment and it’s looking like by March, the cruise line will have resumed service in all 10 of its year-round U.S. homeports. The shakeup has a lot of moving parts, and Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy
CLIA Calls Out New CDC Cruise Ship Guidelines
Your favorite oversight entity has a new plan for cruising, but some in the industry are already raising concerns about how well it will work. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a new COVID-19 Program for Cruise Ships which not only seems to ignore the latest societal tre
New Super Yacht Emerald Azzurra Delivered to Emerald Cruises
The first of two brand new superyachts from Emerald Cruises left Ha Long Shipyard in Vietnam yesterday en route to Aqaba, Jordan and its inaugural cruise. Emerald Azzurra is a custom built, 100-guest luxury superyacht and the cruise line’s first ocean-going vessel to join the fleet. The inaugural
Antara Announces 53-Day India River Cruise
River cruise vacations are wildly popular all over the world and today we heard about one that will blow your mind. Antara Luxury River Cruises is a river cruising company based in India operating nine ships across 28 waterways in the region. They’ve announced a new cruise that will take guests al
Port of Dover Prepares for Record Cruise Season
Port of Dover on the Southern coast of England has long been an important port in the history of the region with archeological sites dating settlements as far back as the stone age. In modern times, the port is a bustling center for commerce and as we put the pandemic behind us, cruising once again!
More Cruise Lines are Making the Vaccine Booster Mandatory
More cruise lines are changing their vaccine policy to include booster shots and they’re most likely paving the way for the rest of the industry to follow suit. COVID booster shots are all the rage these days as the CDC has announced them an effective way to retain protection against the COVID
You Can Now Book the Upcoming Carnival Jubilee
You’re still going to have to wait until 2023 to step on board, but now you can at least book your trip on board the upcoming Carnival Jubilee. Carnival Cruise Line opened bookings on their website for their third Excel-class cruise ship with itineraries in the Western Caribbean starting in Novemb
