Mike Faust is an avid world traveler, often found traversing city streets in Asia and Europe rather than his home city of Boca Raton. Mike has touched down in 39 countries, set sail on 35 cruises, and flown over 400,000 lifetime miles.
I step out onto my balcony in the middle of the night. Holland America Line’s ms Nieuw Amsterdam quietly plies through the warm waters of the Caribbean Sea. The weather is warm and there isn’t a cloud in the sky. Looking over the railing of the balcony, the only thing I can see is the […]
[tps_header]Cruise ship staterooms aren’t your typical hotel room. They can be small, tight, and a little inconvenient for anything more than sleeping. In the hope of making more out of a stateroom experience, we’ve compiled a number of “hacks” to help elevate your stateroom experience.[/tps_header]
Carnival’s upcoming Carnival Vista, a ship packed full of innovative features and amenities, will sail year round from PortMiami to the Caribbean beginning in December 2016. The new flagship of the Carnival fleet will offer cruisers two unique itineraries from PortiMiami. A shorter six night western Caribbean itinerary will offer calls in the popular ports of Ocho […]
This past Sunday evening during Super Bowl XLIX, Carnival Corporation unveiled a brand new marketing campaign dubbed, “Come Back To The Sea.” The corporation wide marketing campaign launched with a one minute commercial featuring breathtaking shots of cruise ships plying through calm waters and shots of guests walking along sandy beaches or gazing at the beautiful […]
Yesterday afternoon, Carnival Cruise Line announced an array of new features for their upcoming ship, the Carnival Vista. New features include the first IMAX theater at sea; SkyRide, a thrilling suspension ride on the upper deck; a revamped and thrilling Carnival Waterworks; Seafood Shack, a New England style seafood restaurant; Cherry On Top, which will […]
Effective immediately, Cruise Currents Editor, Mike Faust, will take on a new title, Senior Editor. Charles Sylvia, a long time consultant for Cruise Currents and industry insider, will take on the role of Associate Editor. As the Senior Editor of Cruise Currents, Faust will oversee the long term goals of the website in addition to […]
Today, Pearl Seas Cruises, sister line to American Cruise Lines, announced their intention to explore various itinerary offerings for the island nation of Cuba. The announcement by Pearl Seas comes weeks after the United States announced a new normalization policy with the communist nation. Pearl Seas hopes to begin sailing to Cuba in the near […]
2015 is already well underway and many cruise ships have already set sail on their first sailings for the year. Each year, the cruise industry opens a new book on the world of travel, ready to record the memories bound to be made across the seven seas (and a few oceans). What’s Coming 2015 will […]
[tps_header] On the first of the year, the Regal Princess made landfall in Pasadena, California for the 2015 Rose Parade. A custom float, designed by Phoenix Decorating, featured a replica of Princess’ flagship, the Regal Princess, carrying the theme “50 Years of Inspiring Travel.” Alongside the ship, the Princess float featured famous world landmarks, such as […]
As we wind down the year, it’s never a bad idea to look back at where we’ve been before stepping towards where we will be. Since the early 1900’s, the cruise industry has made unimaginable strides in passenger comfort, safety, and convenience. For those first passengers, the thought of a ship with an elevated observation pod, […]
[tps_header]2015 features a varied array of cruise ship launches. From a German cruise line to a new ship for a new cruise line, this year’s lineup is quite unique. Discover the new entrants to the industry with our compilation of new ships debuting in 2015.[/tps_header] Britannia P&O Cruises ~ 141,000 GRT ~ 3,611 guests ~ […]
As we approach 2015, I thought it would be wise to revisit our popular 7 Deadly Sins Of Cruising article. Since the original article was published back in 2013, I thought it would be easier to refresh the article rather than publish a new set of sins. This turned out to be misguided as I discovered a […]