Oceania Cruises Offers Free Land Program For 2023 Itineraries
Oceania Cruises, a leading culinary and destination-focused cruise line, shared a new program for select 2023 voyages. The Free Land Program invites guests to dig deeper into the world’s most exotic destinations this year. “Each of our land programs delve deep into the rich history, cult
Viking Celebrates 25th Anniversary in Amsterdam
This past Friday marked Viking River Cruises’ 25th anniversary in business as a “world-leading river cruise line.”. Viking celebrated the milestone anniversary with a momentous celebration in Amsterdam. For the very first time, all of Viking’s three classes of ships met in Amsterdam and set
Old Florida through New Eyes
History, nature, local cuisine, and upscale accommodations await travelers who indulge in a leisurely drive along Highway A1A in Northeast Florida. Spend time getting to know the area and soak up the sunshine along the 67 miles of roadways connecting Amelia Island and historic St. Augustine. Amelia
Cruise Deal of the Week – September 30, 2022
Happy Friday Cruisers! Holland America Line has been busy over the past month with the revival of their Grand Australia and New Zealand voyages in 2024 and the lifting of Canadian pandemic protocols, resulting in an elimination of vaccine requirements and allowing more travelers to return to cruisin
Viking Cruises Delivers New Expedition Ship Viking Polaris
New ship alert! Today, the delivery ceremony for Viking Cruises’ second expedition ship, Viking Polaris, took place at Fincantieri’s VARD shipyard in Søviknes, Norway. Viking’s first expedition ship, Viking Octantis, was delivered by the same shipyard in December 2021. On Septembe
MSC Reveals New Entertainment Features Aboard MSC Seascape
MSC Cruises has shared new entertainment offerings available on board the upcoming MSC Seascape coming in November 2022! Along with six new productions, the ship will also feature a 20’s themed cabaret and more! “MSC Seascape is an exciting new addition to our Seaside Class of ships with s
Hurricane Ian Disrupts Cruise Line Itineraries: Here’s What We Know
With the life-threatening weather and Hurricane Ian moving closer, many cruise lines have had to adjust previously scheduled stops and reroute several ships to safer less-threatening locations. Norwegian Cruise Line’s The Norwegian Sky, has rerouted a Sunday round-trip from Miami previously sch
Disney Cruise Line Drops Vaccine Requirement
Some great news on this Tuesday morning! Disney Cruise Line has removed mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations from their list of embarkation protocols starting October 14, 2022. Unvaccinated guests will be allowed to sail, but will still be required to test negative for COVID-19 prior to embarkation. Th
Japan to Reopen Tourism on October 11th
After two and a half years of closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the government of Japan officially announced the opening of individual travelers for tourism beginning on October 11, 2022. Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) has been closed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and is
Paul Gauguin Cruises Opens Bookings for 2024
Paul Gauguin Cruises has now opened reservations for its 2024 voyages, featuring 33 trips with 7 unique destinations and itineraries. Cruise-goers can also take advantage of two brand new expeditions exploring Tahiti, the South Pacific, Fiji, and Polynesia. The cruise will sail on board the m/s Paul
Canada Ends All COVID-19 Requirements for Entry
Good news for those heading out on leaf-peeping cruises in New England or a final tour around the Alaskan coast this fall. Canada has announced that starting October 1, 2022, all COVID-19 border requirements, including vaccination, mandatory use of ArriveCAN, and any testing and quarantine/isolation
Cruise Deal of the Week – September 23, 2022
Happy Friday, Cruisers! It was a big week for Princess Cruises as not only did they announce a new ship, but also we’re just a couple of weeks away from the premier of The Real Love Boat, a reality dating show hosted on board Regal Princess. It’s also the first day of Fall, one of t
Hurtigruten Norway Launches First Hybrid Ship: MS Richard With
Hurtigruten Norway launched the company’s first environmentally friendly battery powered hybrid ship, MS Richard With, making it the first of 7 ships in the Coastal Express fleet to receive sustainable upgrades. The ship features state of the latest in technology and claims to reduce Nitrogen oxid
Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Apex Cruise Ship Review
Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Apex by Dan and Mikkel Woodruff 1 Feet 1 Decks 1 Launched 1 Guests Overview Celebrity Apex is part of Celebrity Cruises’ Edge class of ships. The design is modern and cosmopolitan. It’s filled with impressive art of all different mediums, from metal sculptu
Princess Cruises Announces New Sphere-Class Ship Sun Princess
Exciting cruise news coming Fall 2024! Princess Cruises announced their new Sphere-Class cruise ship Sun Princess, the largest ship in the brand’s fleet, accommodating over 4,000 guests set to debut in 2024. “Sun Princess is a new and bespoke ship platform, designed to simultaneously
Matt Mitcham Makes His Return to Cruising
One of cruising’s most popular cruise directors is back on board a cruise ship, but this time he’s overseeing a very special kind of cruise! Former Carnival Cruise Director Matt Mitcham made waves when he announced he’d be leaving his position back in 2020 after 14 years working fo
Cruise Deal of the Week – September 16, 2022
Happy Friday, cruisers! We’re just about a week away from the first day of Fall and if you’re still looking for a cruise vacation to take this winter, do we have a deal for you! There’s no need to dream about spending a week on a cruise ship when prices for future sailings ar
MSC Cruises Reveals New Details About MSC World Europa
MSC Cruises’ first World Class ship, World Europa, is offering passengers a slew of innovative entertainment choices including 5 brand new themed parties, modern attractions, 2 vibrant game shows and tons of high-tech experiences throughout the entirety of the voyage. World Europa is the most grou
Interview with That Happy Italian: Cruise Director with Celebrity Cruises, Giuseppe Moschella
Giuseppe Moschella is the kind of guy who makes you feel better about yourself, simply by being in his presence. You know radiant energy is real when you’re in his company. You can’t help but laugh, smile, and feel better, lighter, and happier around him (even after a long day of cruising or tou