Cruise Deal of the Week – September 3, 2021
The first day of Fall isn’t officially for another few weeks, but once September rolls around, it definitely starts to feel like Autumn is here! Labor Day Weekend may be a little different this year with COVID-19 cases on the rise across the country, but that doesn’t mean you can’t
Norwegian Gem Sets Sail from New Terminal at PortMiami
When Norwegian Gem began making its way down the main channel at PortMiami, it marked not only the first Norwegian Cruise Line ship to sail from PortMiami in 17 months, but also the very first ship to use the recently completed NCL Terminal at the port. Norwegian Gem, the third of the cruise li
Florida Judge Sides with Norwegian Cruise Line in Vaccine Fight
In a big win for not just Norwegian Cruise Line, but the industry in general, U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams ruled that the state of Florida “fails to provide a valid evidentiary, factual, or legal predicate” for banning vaccine passports. This means that Norwegian can require all pa
MSC Cruises Holds Delivery Ceremony forMSC Seashore
Stop us if you’ve heard this before, but MSC Cruises has a brand new ship! The cruise line officially took delivery of its new flagship MSC Seashore – the largest cruise ship to be built in Italy. The ceremony at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone was attended in
3rd Episode of NCL’s ‘Embark- The Series’ Will Air July 29
Back in November 2020, Norwegian Cruise Line announced a new documentary series offering a closer look at the brand and it’s long-awaited cruise comeback. We’ve had two episodes since then and now we know when the third is scheduled for release. The next episode of “EMBARK – Th
MSC Cruises, Fincantieri Announce New PortMiami Cruise Terminal
When you’re one of the fastest growing cruise lines in the industry, one of the problems you’ll run into is having enough terminals to accomodate new additions to the fleet. MSC Cruises has been growing steadily since they first embarked in the cruise industry and today they’ve ann
MSC Cruises Will Return to U.S. Ports in August
One of the fastest-growing cruise lines has an official date for their first simulation cruise as well as a plan to return to normal operation from U.S. ports! MSC Cruises announced they’ve been approved by the CDC to sail on MSC Meraviglia from PortMiami on July 17, 2021 on the
Carnival Corporation Port Agreements Approved By the CDC
Over the weekend, Carnival Corporation received approval on their port agreements from the CDC to sail from Miami, Galveston and Port Canaveral as they begin the road to recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic. Carnival previously announced that Carnival Horizon (sailing from Miami) and C
CDC Gives Royal Caribbean the Okay For Test Cruises in June
After more than a year of waiting, it finally looks like the cruise industry is about to be back to normal. Royal Caribbean International became the first cruise operator to receive approval from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to start sailing test cruises from U.S. ports. In a
Virgin Voyages Cancels All Summer Sailings
Eventually we’ll write a story about Virgin Voyages that includes details about our time on board the ship, but unfortunately we’re going to have to wait a little longer. The world’s most anticipated cruise line has unfortunately made the decision to cancel all sailings between Jul
Shore Power Coming to PortMiami
Newly-elected Mayor of Miami-Dade County Daniella Levine Cava has made clear she cares deeply about the well-being of her county and perhaps it’s most important industry; cruising. Today, her office announced another initiative which will help out both immensely. The Mayor and Miami
Carnival Cruise Line Breaks Ground on New Terminal F
On a sunny, cool morning in Miami, cruise industry leaders, port officials and a host of local and national media joined Carnival Cruise Line for a groundbreaking ceremony for the 471,500 square foot Terminal F. Once completed the new terminal will be home to the upcoming Carnival Celebration, the f
Construction Begins on Carnival Celebration
One of the most important milestones in shipbuilding took place at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland today. Construction on Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Celebration is now underway for the Exel-class ship set to debut in Miami in November 2022. The sister ship to the b
Terminal V by Virgin Voyages Coming to PortMiami
On a cool, overcast day at PortMiami, a row of bright red shovels waited diligently, their blades stuck in white limestone gravel, for the ceremony to start. Virgin Voyages was hosting a groundbreaking ceremony for their new terminal at PortMiami which will soon be home to their first ship, Scarlet
Choose Your Cruise – October 30, 2020
There’s nothing scary about tomorrow for cruisers! Sure, the streets of America will be filled with ghosts, goblins and probably a ton of people riding skateboards and drinking cranberry juice, but it’s also the last day of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s no-sail o
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
Back to Basics on Oceania Insignia
It seems that, almost overnight, the concept of “vacation” changed from one of relaxation, merriment, and luxury to an “experiential” adventure, often characterized by backbreaking physical work or a grueling life and death struggle. I’m sorry, but that sounds way too much like my daily li
No Holding Back Cruise Industry Built on Exceeding Expectations
While the dark cloud of the health pandemic hovers above each of us, the cruise industry looks optimistically into the future. In spite of a doom and gloom portrayal in the media, the facts of the past point to a resurgence of enthusiasm for cruising. The PortMiami alone saw an all time high o
Scarlet Lady Finally Ready to Set Sail
After three years, 100,000 tons of materials and lots of hard work from the shipbuilders at Fincantieri, Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady is ready to begin her career sailing the high seas. The ship is the first of four planned by the cruise line founded by British billionaire, philanthropist and busines
