Cunard Brings ‘The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’ to Queen Mary 2
Lights, camera, action! For cruisers who love all things entertainment, luxury cruise line Cunard Line has exciting news for you! Partnering with Simon Friend Entertainment, Cunard Line beings the performance of Deborah Moggach’s The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel on Queen Mary 2 December 15-22, 2
Hurtigruten Expeditions Shares New Covid-19 Protocols
Guests traveling with Hurtigruten Expeditions to Antarctica in 2022 and 2023 should be aware of the changes to the cruise line’s COVID-19 protocols. “Our updated protocols will more closely align with land-based travel options and the current environment across our destinations. We will
Cynthia D’Aoust Named President of American Queen Voyages
American Queen Voyages has announced that industry veteran Cynthia D’Aoust will be the new president of the cruise line! D’Auost has over 40 years of experience in the travel and hospitality industry, serving as the President of Hospitality for Cape Resorts Management Company and Global
Cassidy Gifford Named Godmother of Carnival Celebration
Prominent and well-known actress, Kathie Lee Gifford, has passed the torch to her daughter, Cassidy, as she’s named the Godmother of Carnival Celebration. Today, Carnival Cruise Line revealed that Cassidy will carry out the duties of “Godmother” for the company’s newest ship, Carnival Celebr
Four Seasons Yachts Coming in 2025
Another luxury hotel brand is taking their talents to the cruise industry! Popular hotel brand Four Season has announced Four Seasons Yachts, a new cruise line aimed at brining the Four Season’s well-known hospitality to cruising. The line’s first ship is slated to arrive in late 2025 in
Viking Cruises Delivers New Expedition Ship Viking Polaris
New ship alert! Today, the delivery ceremony for Viking Cruises’ second expedition ship, Viking Polaris, took place at Fincantieri’s VARD shipyard in Søviknes, Norway. Viking’s first expedition ship, Viking Octantis, was delivered by the same shipyard in December 2021. On Septembe
Holland America Line Calls Lifted Canada Protocols a “Win”
As of September 26, 2022, Canadian pandemic border restrictions have been lifted and travelers visiting Canada and Alaska by cruise ship will no longer require vaccination and testing before traveling. As a result, Holland America Line is pleased to resume regular travel for cruising to Alaska and C
MSC Reveals New Entertainment Features Aboard MSC Seascape
MSC Cruises has shared new entertainment offerings available on board the upcoming MSC Seascape coming in November 2022! Along with six new productions, the ship will also feature a 20’s themed cabaret and more! “MSC Seascape is an exciting new addition to our Seaside Class of ships with s
Hurricane Ian Disrupts Cruise Line Itineraries: Here’s What We Know
With the life-threatening weather and Hurricane Ian moving closer, many cruise lines have had to adjust previously scheduled stops and reroute several ships to safer less-threatening locations. Norwegian Cruise Line’s The Norwegian Sky, has rerouted a Sunday round-trip from Miami previously sch
Disney Cruise Line Drops Vaccine Requirement
Some great news on this Tuesday morning! Disney Cruise Line has removed mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations from their list of embarkation protocols starting October 14, 2022. Unvaccinated guests will be allowed to sail, but will still be required to test negative for COVID-19 prior to embarkation. Th
Paul Gauguin Cruises Opens Bookings for 2024
Paul Gauguin Cruises has now opened reservations for its 2024 voyages, featuring 33 trips with 7 unique destinations and itineraries. Cruise-goers can also take advantage of two brand new expeditions exploring Tahiti, the South Pacific, Fiji, and Polynesia. The cruise will sail on board the m/s Paul
Virgin Voyages Partners With Sustainability Providers
Incorporating sustainability into their cruise vacation is a priority for Virgin Voyages and today, the cruise line announced a new partnership with Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) along with three waste-based fuel providers, Argent Energy, Good Fuels, and Twelve, to deliver low-carbon
Starboard Cruise Services and Carnival Cruise Line Extend Partnership
The long-standing partnership between Starboard Cruise Services, a LMVH (Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton) company, and Carnival Cruise Line has been extended for five additional years! Not only does the extension introduce Starboard as the main retail partner for all nine Carnival ships, but it welcomes
Galataport Istanbul Named 2022 “Port of the Year”
Galataport Istanbul has been named the “Port of the Year” at the 2022 Seatrade Cruise Awards, an annual cruise industry gathering this past September 14th and 15th in Malaga, Spain. “Galataport İstanbul has operated at full capacity since October 2021, hosting cruise ships and guests. In Apri
Princess Cruises Announces New Sphere-Class Ship Sun Princess
Exciting cruise news coming Fall 2024! Princess Cruises announced their new Sphere-Class cruise ship Sun Princess, the largest ship in the brand’s fleet, accommodating over 4,000 guests set to debut in 2024. “Sun Princess is a new and bespoke ship platform, designed to simultaneously
Matt Mitcham Makes His Return to Cruising
One of cruising’s most popular cruise directors is back on board a cruise ship, but this time he’s overseeing a very special kind of cruise! Former Carnival Cruise Director Matt Mitcham made waves when he announced he’d be leaving his position back in 2020 after 14 years working fo
May The Best Norwegian Cruise Line Chef Win
It is time to get cooking! Norwegian Cruise Line has announced the next EMBARK with NCL episode, “The Great Cruise Cookoff,” a culinary competition starring three NCL chefs as they compete to win the featured dish aboard Norwegian Prima. Join Corporate Executive Chef Michael Koertgen, Di
Holland America Line’s Grand Australia & New Zealand Cruise Returns After 10 Years
Holland America Line is continuing to promote it’s longer scheduled voyages embarking from North American homeports, just adding the 2024 Grand Australia and New Zealand Voyage to the lineup. This Grand Voyage expedition will give passengers the opportunity to set sail for over 3 months, 94 days,
Virgin Voyages to Offer One-Way World Cruises in 2023-2024
It may only be 2022, but cruise travelers can expect some fun sailings to come in 2023-2024! Virgin Voyages has announced four new one-way sailings traveling across the world during the 2023-2024 winter season. The voyages are on board Resilient Lady and Brilliant Lady with sailings to Asia, Austral
