Choose Your Cruise – November 13, 2020
Here’s a fun fact: Friday the 13th will happen in any month that starts on a Sunday. Whether you’re superstitious or not, watch out for black cats, mirrors and ladders today so you’ll be ready to go on your next cruise vacation! Yesterday we got word that Royal Caribbean Inter
NCL Announces EMBARK – The Series
In preparation for a return to cruising, Norwegian Cruise Line announced a docu-series which offers a closer look at the brand and it’s long-awaited cruise comeback. The first two episodes kick off with a look at the Broadway-caliber entertainment on board. EMBARK NCL Spotlight Series wil
Here’s How to Sign Up for a Test Cruise
When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lifted the no-sail order last month, you could probably hear the collective cheer from the cruise industry from outer space. However, the CDC didn’t open up cruising for a free-for-all. Instead, they’ve instituted a tiered approach to a return
A Deep Dive into Oceania Eats
Lobster pad Thai. Raw vegetable juice spiked with immune-boosting spices. Lavish dinners paired with France’s most famous bubbly. Few cruise lines hit such high, diverse culinary notes as Oceania Cruises … something food-lovers who unabashedly admit to choosing their ships solely for dining sure
Choose Your Cruise – November 6, 2020
It’s Friday! That means it’s time for what we assume is the most important decision you had to make this week – choose your cruise! Now that cruise lines officially have the green light to sail again, assuming they can adhere to all the conditions of the CDC’s new order, ther
Norwegian Cruise Brands Cancel Sailings Through December
Cruisers were thrilled last Friday when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention chose not to renew their no-sail order that had been in effect since March. However, in it’s place the CDC placed what they’re calling a conditional sail order with a laundry list of things cruise line
Holland America Sets Sights on Alaska Cruises in 2021
As cruise lines continue beefing up their offerings for 2021, Holland America Line announced a renewed focus on Alaska with a full lineup of cruises and land excursions for 2021. The cruise line will position six ships in the region from April to September of 2021 with some of the best shore ex
Choose Your Cruise – October 16, 2020
In honor of Halloween, here’s the most terrifying story you can tell in four sentences. The door slowly creaks open. Blue light from the computer screen illuminates the dark room, casting blacks shadows along the wall. You get closer to the screen to see it’s open to a cruise
Disney Cruise Line Unveils New 2022 Cruise Itineraries
It feels like everyday we’re inching closer and closer to a return to cruising. While some are focused on booking for the next couple of months, Disney Cruise Line is looking long term with a slew of new itineraries for 2022 and beyond. They also released new details about the upcoming Disney
President Trump in Miami, Will He Talk Cruising?
He might be the most important man in cruising. Who could that be, you ask? Why, the President of the United States, of course. The one thing stopping us from taking a cruise vacation right now is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s no-sail order in effect since March. Who
Carnival Cruise Line Gives Us Something to Celebrate
If you’re itching to cruise like the rest of us, Carnival Cruise Line did you a favor and opened up booking for their upcoming ship Carnival Celebration! Though you’ll have to be patient, the ship doesn’t arrive until November 2022, you can still start planing your trip on board th
Choose Your Cruise – October 9, 2020
Did you hear the news? Royal Caribbean International got the go-ahead from the government of Singapore to resume cruise operations from the city on December 1! The cruise line will send Quantum of the Seas on two and three night “cruises to nowhere” to start and if those go well, there&#
No Cruises Until December, Says Norwegian Cruise Line
In a statement on their website this morning, Norwegian Cruise Line has cancelled all cruises embarking in November as well as all sailings on Norwegian Star, Norwegian Spirit, and Norwegian Dawn through March 2021. The cruise line cited passenger health and safety as their number one priority
No-Sail Order Officially Pushed to Halloween
CruiAs we reported yesterday, the rumor flying around the cruise world was that the Trump Administration, Vice President Mike Pence specifically, was planning on overruling the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the issue of cruise ships. The CDC wanted to push their no-sail order back un
Windstar Cruises Appoints New President
One of our reader’s favorite small ship cruise lines has a new President. Christopher Prelog will be tasked with leading Windstar Cruises forward in a post-COVID world. Prelog is no stranger to cruising, he began his career in the industry with Seabourn, working first as a waiter, then in
CDC to Lift No-Sail Order? Seatrade Cruise Virtual May Provide Answers
When Seatrade Cruise Global 2020 in Miami Beach was cancelled, it disrupted the plans of thousands of attendees just weeks before the show. There’s a great saying about life and lemons, so some creative thinking opened the door for a very new type of industry trade show. Seatrade Cru
Healthy Sail Panel Releases 74-Point Plan
Happy Monday, everyone! It’s a particularly special Monday for those who love reading 65-page documents outlining on board health and safety protocol upgrades. That’s right! Norwegian Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean Group released their health and safety plan for the CDC to review and th
Cruise Recipe: AmaWaterways’ Black Forest Cake
One can hardly visit Germany without being tempted by its smorgasbord of iconic delicacies—many of which have been brought over and are now enjoyed throughout the United States and the rest of the world. But only in Deutschland can you enjoy bratwurst, schnitzel, German beer, and of course Black F
Will Expedition Yachts Be the Future of Cruising?
One thing we’ve heard a lot of lately is that small ship cruise lines will have an easier time returning to full operation following the COVID-19 pandemic. Aqua Expeditions seems to be proving this theory correct as they’ve now returned to operation in select parts of the world. The cruise
MSC Grandiosa Sailing Proves Successful, US Cruises May See November Return Date
It’s been a busy few weeks for MSC Cruises. First, they released a comprehensive health and safety plan for all ships and crew. Then they announced their return to operation in the Mediterranean on board MSC Gradiosa and Magnifica. Now, they’re about to successfully complete their first cruise b
