Virgin Voyages Adds New Entertainment Performances
Virgin Voyages is adding a variety of immersive fleet-wide entertainment for 2023. Winner of Cruise Critic’s 2022 Editors’ Pick for Best Nightlife, the cruise company is planning on adding fresh performances to its lineup. According to Virgin Voyages, in collaboration with its “Creative Collec
Disney Cruise Line Adds Encanto and Soul Experiences To The Disney Magic
Disney Cruise Line has added two fan-favorite films, Encanto and Soul, to the line’s new family-friendly experiences aboard the Disney Magic. The “Encanto”-themed entertainment and “Soul”-inspired lounge were added during a dry dock project in Freeport, The Bahamas. The line also upgraded
American Cruise Lines Christens Two Riverboats
American Cruise Lines christened the American Jazz and American Serenade on opposite sides of the country on May 3, 2023. The two ships are part of the brand’s six American Riverboats. The American Serenade was christened in Vidalia, Louisiana. U.S. Representative for Louisiana’s 5th congression
Variety Cruises’ CEO Discusses Small Ship Cruising
Filippos Venetopoulos is the CEO of Variety Cruises, a leading family-owned small-ship cruise line. His grandfather founded the brand over a half century ago, and he is the third generation to lead Variety Cruises. As a 37-year-old CEO, Filippos brings a progressive and passionate perspective
How To Enhance Your Travel To PortMiami For Your Next Cruise
PortMiami, located in Florida, is a major seaport in the Southern region and is also known as the world’s cruise capital. As such, travelers worldwide converge to the area to board the cruise ships that will take them to a variety of unique destinations. If you’re unfamiliar with the area, t
Adventures By Disney Explores Colombia and Disney’s “Encanto”
Adventures by Disney will take guests on incredible journeys to Colombia, Eastern Canada, and New Zealand in 2024. “At Adventures by Disney we take families to destinations they want to visit around the globe and make it easy to immerse themselves in new places, cultures and experiences,
Carnival Cruise Line Opens 2024/2025 Sailings From Mobile, Alabama
Carnival Cruise Line announced today that sales for the brand’s 2024/2025 cruises departing from Mobile, Alabama on Carnival Spirit are now open! The sailings include Caribbean itineraries and a 12-day Carnival Journeys Southern Caribbean cruise. “The sailings we’re opening today offer some gr
MSC Cruises Announces First-Ever Winter Season In Japan
Guests can now sail year-round in Japan with MSC Cruises! Today, MSC Cruises has opened sales for the line’s inaugural winter season in Japan. The announcement came at an event aboard MSC Bellissima in Yokohama, Japan, that was held to mark the start of the 2023 summer and commemorate the line’s
Oceania Cruises Takes Delivery of Vista
Today, Oceania Cruises’ newest ship, Vista, was delivered at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Genoa, Italy. Oceania Cruises says the 1200-guest Vista is “one of the most anticipated new ships to join the global cruise fleet in 2023.” The ship only has a limited number of select staterooms for her
Seabourn Announces First-Ever 90-Day Grand Africa Voyage
Seabourn has announced its first-ever “Grand Africa Voyage” that will sail roundtrip around the continent for 90 days. The Seabourn Sojourn will leave Barcelona, Spain, on November 30, 2024, and stop at 44 must-see ports and cities throughout 26 countries. The itinerary also includes six overnig
Viking Cruises Takes Delivery Of Viking Saturn
Today, Viking Cruises’ newest ship, Viking Saturn, was delivered during a ceremony at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Ancona, Italy. Ann Ziff was named godmother of Viking Saturn and will officially name her in New York City on June 6, 2023. Viking Saturn will begin her inaugural summer sailing with
Carnival Jubilee Will Feature Two New Sea-Themed Zones
Carnival Jubilee, Carnival Cruise Line’s next Excel class ship, will feature two new ocean-themed zones: Currents and The Shores. In addition to these spaces, the ship will have the fleet’s third roller coaster. Currents On Deck 6 and Deck 7, Currents will transport guests to an underwater
Warner Bros. Produces New Series “Maritime Masters: Expedition Antarctica”
Viewers will soon experience an exploratory cruise from the comfort of their home with the new original series “Maritime Masters: Expedition Antarctica.” Warner Bros. Discovery is producing the docu-series, which features an in-depth look into the operation and voyages of the Scenic Eclipse, the
Cruise Deal Of The Week — April 21, 2023
Hey cruisers! As the sun comes out, so are exciting cruise deals! Today, we have amazing offers from Oceania Cruises that are too good to pass up! Keep reading to learn more! Oceania Cruises offers Free Land Programs that explore incredible cities and landmarks. On select 2023 and 2024 sailing
Princess Cruises Announces The Arrival Of Sun Princess
Princess Cruises has announced that its latest and largest ship, Sun Princess, will debut in the U.S. next October. Launching in February 2024, Sun Princess will have a season of Mediterranean and European cruises before making her way to the U.S. and, eventually, Port Everglades, which will serve a
MSC Cruises’ MSC World Europa Starts Its First Summer Season
MSC Cruises’ MSC World Europa started its first summer season in the Mediterranean this week. The ship is MSC Cruises’ largest ship, and the company’s first to be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG). The ship is also the world’s highest performing large cruise ship in terms of CO2eq emiss
Carnival Cruise Line Announces Carnival Venezia Leadership Team
Carnival Cruise Line announced its appointed senior officers and entertainment team leaders for the brand’s newest ship, Carnival Venezia, on April 14, 2023. The ship’s senior officers are Captain Claudio Cupisti, Chief Engineer Cesare Boldrini and Hotel Director Karl Hallberg. Entertainme
Princess Cruises Celebrates Coronation of King Charles III
Princess Cruises has announced several events aboard Sky Princess and Regal Princess to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III next month. These events include a live stream of ‘The Coronation Service at Westminister’ and ‘The Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle’ on a 300-square-foo
Cruise Deal Of The Week — April 14, 2023
Hey cruisers! As the weather gets warmer, cruises are offering more and more exciting deals and promotions! Take advantage of these amazing savings from AmaWaterways! AmaWaterways announced that it is extending its popular pre- or post-cruise Complimentary Land Package offer on itineraries in
Viking Cruises Celebrates The Float Out Of The Viking Aton
Viking Cruises announced that its newest Nile River ship, the Viking Aton, was floated out on April 4, 2023 at Massara shipyard in Cairo. Viking Chairman Torstein Hagen and Sayed Farouk, Chairman of The Arab Contractors (Osman Ahmed Osman & Co.), attended the ceremony and pressed the button to l
