Carnival Celebration Makes First Call to a Caribbean Port on Maiden Voyage
Carnival Celebration, Carnival Cruise Line’s brand-new flagship, made its first call to a Caribbean port when the ship arrived in Grand Turk earlier today. Currently, Carnival Celebration is sailing its inaugural voyage, a six-day Thanksgiving cruise. “It is an honor to bring our new flagship to
SEABOURN CELEBRATES SEABOURN VENTURE’S INAUGURAL VOYAGE TO ANTARCTICA
Seabourn has reached another pivotal moment in the company’s history with Seabourn Venture making its first-ever visit to Antarctica. The line’s first purpose-built expedition vessel, Seabourn Venture marked its maiden voyage to the “Great White Continent” with an official naming cere
Diamond Princess Sets Sail from New Homeport in San Diego
The newly renovated Diamond Princess welcome guests onboard this past Sunday for its inaugural sailing from its new homeport in San Diego. The shift to homeporting in San Diego has skyrocketed the city’s tourism and positively affected local businesses in the area. The sailing milestone complete
ATLAS OCEAN VOYAGES NAMES NEW WORLD TRAVELLER ALONGSIDE WORLD NAVIGATOR IN PATAGONIA
Atlas Ocean Voyages celebrated a landmark occasion this past weekend with naming ceremonies for its newest vessels, World Traveller and World Navigator. World Navigator has been in service since last year but never received a proper naming ceremony due to Covid restrictions. Both ships were name
Check Out the Carnival Celebration Christening Ceremony and Festivities
Carnival Cruise Line’s newest flagship Carnival Celebration has officially arrived in PortMiami! Last night, the brand held the christening ceremony for the ship and topped off the night with a celebration to showcase 50 years of fun for Carnival Cruise Line. The ship’s Godmother, Actre
Cunard Reveals New Partnership with Royal Canadian Geographical Society
Exciting news for cruise lovers and history buffs! Today, luxury cruise line Cunard has shared news of its partnership with the Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS), one of the largest non-profit and educational organizations providing grants and scholarships for expeditions and geographi
HOLLAND AMERICA LINE PRESENTS 150TH ANNIVERSARY “HERITAGE CRUISES”
The festivities for Holland America Line’s 150th Anniversary year are in full swing! Today, in addition to other festivities, the company announced the launch of brand-new “Heritage Cruises,” voyages that will give passengers the chance to experience ports that are significant to the brand’s
MSC CRUISES Takes DELIVERY OF NEW FLAGSHIP MSC SEASCAPE
Today, MSC Cruises took the official delivery of its brand-new flagship and the largest cruise ship ever to be built in Italy, MSC Seascape. The delivery took place with Gianluigi Aponte, the shipowner, founder, and Executive Chairman of MSC Group, in attendance. Pierfrancesco Vago, Executive Chair
Porthole Cruise and Travel Black Friday Sale Is Here
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CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE ANNOUNCES SIGNIFICANT EXPANSION IN NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
Today, Carnival Cruise Line announced that it will more than double its cruise offerings from Norfolk, Virginia in 2023. The company will extend its sailings to a consecutive six-month period from May through October. This announcement is the first step towards a suggested year-round cruise program
Holland America Line Launches ‘Refer a Friend’ Program
Traveling with friends and family makes any vacation experience that much better. Thanks to Holland America Line’s newest ‘Refer a Friend’ Program, guests, new and returning, can experience Holland America Line’s cruise experience with onboard credits and offerings with a
You Can Now Book a Carnival Venezia Cruise from New York
Looking for a new sailing experience? Carnival Cruise Line has officially opened reservations for its new ship, Carnival Venezia! Experience the “Carnival Fun Italian Style” on her inaugural season from New York beginning on June 15, 2023. “Our summer season in New York has bee
Oceania Cruises Launches Exclusive Rum and Whisky Program for 2023
Oceania Cruises has announced the introduction of a series of new rum and whisky programs that will be available fleetwide beginning in 2023. The personalized experiences will feature a substantial collection of The Macallan’s iconic expressions via The Macallan Diamond Bar Cart, a flight prog
MSC Cruises Holds Naming Ceremony for MSC World Europa in Doha, Qatar
Photo Credit: Ivan Sarfatti Over the weekend, MSC Cruises welcomed the brand’s newest flagship, MSC World Europa, at her Naming Ceremony at the brand-new Grand Cruise Terminal in Doha, Qatar. With help from Qatar Airways, the national airline of the state of Qatar, MSC Cruises celeb
Celebrity Cruises Announces Most Extensive Sailing Season Yet
As if things weren’t already looking up for the cruise industry, one of the most popular cruise lines has announced a 2024-2025 cruise season that is bigger and better than anything they’ve done before! Celebrity Cruises released their fleet deployment and itineraries for the coming ye
AZAMARA RELEASES NEW EXOTIC 2024 AND 2025 ITINERARIES
Azamara has announced 44 new voyages for the Winter 2024/2025 season, cruising the four corners of the world with Azamara Quest sailing South Africa, Azamara Journey cruising through South America, Azamara Pursuit visiting Australia and Asia, and Azamara Onward sailing on the 2025 World Voya
Royal Caribbean Opens New Cruise Terminal in Galveston, TX
You know the saying; everything is bigger in Texas and that couldn’t be more true today! Royal Caribbean International’s brand-new $125 million cruise terminal opened its doors today in Galveston, Texas, welcoming the state’s largest cruise ship ever to call, Allure of the Seas. The cruise lin
Aurora Expeditions Launches 2nd Expedition Cruise Ship Sylvia Earle
Photo: Aurora Expeditions / Benjamin Tan Australian adventure travel company Aurora Expeditions has announced the launch of a new expedition cruise ship which will embark on her inaugural voyage from Ushuaia, Argentina to Antarctica on December 10, 2022. Sylvia Earle, the second expedition cruise sh
Viking Welcomes New Ocean Cruise Ship, Viking Neptune
Today Viking Cruises welcomed the delivery of Viking Neptune, the newest ship in the luxury cruise line’s fleet, at a delivery ceremony in Ancona, Italy. Viking Neptune is identical to the other Viking ocean vessels, but the first in the cruise industry to test small hydrogen fuel systems for
