MSC Cruises Teams with Miami Dolphins
MSC Teams with Miami Dolphins Cruise News – Oct. 18, 2017 Swiss-owned MSC Cruises have Miami on their minds. The line, already sending their newest ship to Miami (and opening an expanded terminal in PortMiami to boot), have now announced a partnership with the Miami Dolphins. The three-year, o
The Caribbean Is Open for Business
The Caribbean Is Open for Business Cruise News – Oct. 16, 2017 During a media call this morning, Caribbean cruising’s biggest-bigwigs provided post-hurricane updates on the region’s various islands, including some of its most popular ports of call. On the call were Arnold Donald, chair of
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Oct. 13, 2017
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Oct. 13, 2017 Guy Fieri, whose burger joints are already big hits on 19 Carnival Cruise Line ships, is opening something different on Carnival Horizon – Guy’s Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que Smokehouse|Brewhouse, offering smoked-on-board barbecue and craft beers br
Cruise Deal of the Week – Oct. 13, 2017
Cruise Deal of the Week – Oct. 13, 2017 Small-ship operator American Cruise Lines is offering Complimentary Pre-Cruise Packages on popular 2018 itineraries: the Mississippi River from New Orleans, St. Louis, St. Paul, Pittsburg, and Memphis; Columbia and Snake Rivers from Portland or Clarkson; or
Royal Caribbean Reveals Features for Symphony of the Seas
Royal Caribbean Reveals Features for Symphony of the Seas Cruise News – Oct. 11, 2017 Royal Caribbean International has announced onboard features for its upcoming Symphony of the Seas, which debuts in April 2018. And while the ship will feature a host of signature favorites — including the
Carnival Cruise Line Coaches Kids in Kindness, Compassion with Dr. Seuss
Carnival Cruise Line Coaches Kids in Kindness, Compassion with Dr. Seuss Cruise News – Oct. 10, 2017 Carnival Cruise Line and Dr. Seuss Enterprises have teamed up to offer a series of fun, educational shipboard activities designed to promote kindness, compassion, and generosity among its yo
My Cruise Calling … or Not
Monthly Mantra The Not-So-Specialist…The Not-So-Specialist…The Not-So-Specialist… My Cruise Calling … or Not In 2008, I, along with many workers in the United States, found myself unemployed. In my case, it was after nearly 30 years in the corporate publishing world, where I watched as human
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Oct. 6, 2017
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Oct. 6, 2017 Viking Ocean Cruises is looking to the stars to welcome their fifth ship, Viking Orion. The vessel will be christened by chemist, emergency room physician and recently retired astronaut Dr. Anna Fisher in July 2018. The ship was named after the conste
Cruise Deal of the Week – Oct. 6, 2017
Cruise Deal of the Week – Oct. 6, 2017 UnCruise Adventures has launched an “Alaska Awakening” promotion that includes savings of $400 per cabin or $200 per person on April or May 2018 departures exploring Southeast Alaska, with extras like pre-cruise hikes near Juneau with Captain and CEO Dan
Carnival Elation Gets Extensive Makeover
Carnival Elation Gets Extensive Makeover Cruise News – Oct. 5, 2017 Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Elation is in the final stages of a multimillion-dollar makeover that includes the addition of an expansive new WaterWorks park, 38 new cabins, 98 balconies to existing staterooms, and a var
New Norwegian Breakaway Homeport is New Orleans
New Norwegian Breakaway Homeport is New Orleans Cruise News – Oct. 3, 2017 Norwegian Cruise Line’s 4,000-passenger Norwegian Breakaway will reposition from the Big Apple to the Big Easy for the winter 2018/19 season, becoming the largest cruise ship to sail from New Orleans. Norwegian Break
Cruise Industry Celebrates 2017 Plan a Cruise Month
Cruise Industry Celebrates 2017 Plan a Cruise Month Cruise News – Oct. 2, 2017 October is Plan a Cruise Month — a worldwide movement to learn more about cruising and how to plan and take a cruise vacation. The campaign, created by Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the leading au
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Sept. 29, 2017
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Sept. 29, 2017 Luxury line Silversea Cruises has announced plans to change three of its all-suite ships this December. Silver Wind and Silver Whisper will emerge from a December refurbishment with new décor in public areas inspired by the cutting-edge flagship Silver
Cruise Deal of the Week – Sept. 29, 2017
Cruise Deal of the Week – Sept. 29, 2017 Tall-ship operator Star Clippers has a BOGO offer aboard Star Clipper’s 7-night round-trip cruises from Phuket, Thailand, visiting ports of call along the Phuket Islands this December. The BOGO fares start from $680 per person. Contact Star Clippers or yo
Azamara to Welcome a Third Sister to Its Fleet
Azamara to Welcome a Third Sister to Its Fleet Cruise News – Sept. 26, 2017 Azamara Club Cruises has announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase a sister ship to Azamara Journey and Azamara Quest, with delivery taking place in March 2018. “We are pleased to expand our
Cunard Line to Add Fourth Ship to Fleet
Cunard Line to Add Fourth Ship to Fleet Cruise News – Sept. 25, 2017 Carnival Corporation (parent of Cunard Line) has signed a memorandum of agreement with Fincantieri S.p.A., Italy, to build a new ship that will join the Cunard fleet in 2022. The new 113,000 GRT, 3,000-passenger ship will joi
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Sept. 22, 2017
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Sept. 22, 2017 Princess Cruises presented its first donation from the Princess Animal Welfare Sponsor (PAWS) to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center to the tune of $25,000. PAWS raises funds from the sale of the plush toy Stanley the Bear with a portion of the proc
Cruise Deal of the Week – Sept. 22, 2017
Cruise Deal of the Week – Sept. 22, 2017 Seabourn is celebrating its 30th anniversary with offers on select cruises departing through March 31, 2019, including a three-Veranda Suite or Veranda for Ocean View category upgrade, a free 300-minute Internet package per person, $300-per-person air credi
New Study Finds Cruising Popular Among Men and Millennials
New Study Finds Cruising Popular Among Men and Millennials The new Cruise Industry Consumer Outlook, conducted on behalf of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the world’s largest cruise industry trade association, found that men and millennials are more interested in taking a cruise
Cruise Ship to House First Responders in St. Thomas Through December
Cruise Ship to House First Responders in St. Thomas Through December Cruise News – Sept. 19, 2017 MV Grand Celebration, owned and operated by Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line, will be heading to St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands at the request of FEMA. The chartered ship will have responsibili
