Holland America Line’s ‘Kids Cruise Free’ Makes Exploring the World Affordable
Kids can now cruise for free with Holland America Line. The “Time of Your Life” wave season promotion allows children from ages five to 18 registered as third and fourth guests in the same stateroom to sail for free through Spring 2024. This promotion is only available on select April 2023 throu
VIP@Sea: @TheWaytoTravel (with kids!)
At first glance of their Instagram, @thewaytotravel is all about arid and sea-swept landscapes with a few quintessential candids of an enviable couple living out everyone’s dream. Look closer and you’ll spot another pint-sized explorer along for the ride, too. Mario and Ioanna began their nomadi
Captain Minnie Mouse Inspires Tomorrow’s Female Leaders on Disney Cruise Line
Family-friendly Disney Cruise Line has launched a new program aimed squarely at little girls and young women who dream of a life at sea. The collection of new initiatives – which include maritime scholarships, exclusive merchandise, and onboard programs with Captain Minnie Mouse – hopes to inspi
Cruise Connection: Web Slingers, Shell Heads, and Thunder Gods On board!
Attention all Marvel fans: Book a Marvel Day at Sea theme voyage aboard Disney Cruise Line immediately! It doesn’t matter if your penchant is for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, television series, classic comic books, or all of the above. There’s something for every connoisseur, as well as th
Private I’s
When cruise lines pioneered private islands as ports of call on Caribbean and Bahamas itineraries decades ago, they were an instant hit. They’ve been upgraded with new facilities and activities through the years, but still consistently earn high satisfaction ratings on guests’ comment cards. Man
Exploring Carnival Horizon
The Monthly Mantra Just a Tease … Just a Tease … Just a Tease … It’s not possible to do everything there is to do aboard Carnival Horizon in 18 hours … I really tried. On May 23rd, I found myself strolling up the gangway of the newest member of Carnival’s fleet. That’s the good [&helli
In Brief: Ultra-modern riverboats, Disney destinations, and more….
News Briefs – Mar. 2, 2018 American Cruise Lines has begun construction on the sister ship to their “modern riverboat” American Song, which will make its inaugural cruise on the Mississippi River this October. The second ship should launch in summer 2019. Ultimately, the “modern riverboa
Cruise Ship Review: MSC Seaside
By Arlene Satchell As a journalist covering South Florida’s powerhouse cruise industry for nearly a decade, I’ve explored the ins and outs of countless cruise ships and know what I like and what I don’t, what works and what doesn’t. Call me a push over, but I instantly fell in love with MSC
Teen Scene | How 14-year-old twin boys fared on a river cruise with the ’rents
By Heidi Sarna Let’s face it. Most teenagers aren’t dying to go on a river cruise. But this mom of teen sons likes small-ship cruising and I’m still the boss (I think!). So last summer I signed the family up for a Bordeaux river cruise with the French line CroisiEurope. We boarded the 174-pass
Cruising with – and without – kids.
I JUST WANT TO BE ALONE! For parents everywhere, Greta Garbo said it best. A cruise would seem to be just the ticket (and well deserved) to garner precious moments of solitude, but how do you escape the munchkins of others? Several cruise lines have answered the call with innovative ways to claim yo
Set Sail on the First Cartoon Network Cruise Ship
Cruise News – Jan. 25, 2018 Some of the world’s most famous cartoon characters will set sail on their very own cruise ship, Cartoon Network Wave. This fully branded ship is the result of a partnership between Oceanic Group, Asia-Pacific’s leading cruise management company and Turner,
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Dec. 1, 2017
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Dec. 1, 2017 This week, Puerto Rico welcomed over 7,000 cruise visitors from Freedom of the Seas, Carnival Conquest, and Disney Magic – the first cruisers after Hurricanes Irma and Maria struck the island. Visitors were greeted with festivities ranging from free sal
Disney Debuts “Beauty and the Beast” on Disney Dream and Announces Updates to Disney Magic
Disney Debuts “Beauty and the Beast” on Disney Dream and Announces Updates to Disney Magic Cruise News – Nov. 15, 2017 “Beauty and the Beast,” a brand-new musical production inspired by Disney’s live-action adaptation of the animated classic, has debuted on Disney Cruise Line’s Dis
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
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
Cruising Characters
From Mickey to Shrek, who will you meet on deck? By Carrie McLaren Every cruise is filled with characters of all kinds. From the stars behind the bar to the zany cruise directors to the magical servers in the dining room, all play a large part in what makes cruising fun. For children and families, [
Carnival Updates Cruise-Ship Exhibit at Miami Children’s Museum
Carnival Updates Cruise Ship Exhibit at Miami Children’s Museum Cruise News – Jul. 18, 2017 Carnival Cruise Line and the Miami Children’s Museum unveiled a newly renovated Upper Deck that is part of the popular cruise ship–themed exhibit in the museum’s expansive Watson Island loca
Disney Cruise Line Announces Seventh Ship, Nearly Doubling Fleet
Disney Cruise Line Announces Seventh Ship, Nearly Doubling Fleet Cruise News – Jul. 17, 2017 During the D23 Expo in Anaheim, California, Bob Chapek, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, announced plans to add a seventh ship to Disney Cruise Line’s fleet. Last year, the line announced p
4- and 6-year-old Siblings to Complete 180-day World Cruise
4- and 6-year-old Siblings to Complete 180-day World Cruise Cruise News – Jun. 30, 2017 Oceania Cruises has recognized its “Youngest World Cruisers,” 4-year-old Lorenna D’Amore Nogueira and 6-year-old Henrique D’Amore Nogeuira, in New York aboard the 684-guest Insignia.
