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.
On September 23rd, Carnival will debut a brand new national marketing campaign across the major TV networks. The new marketing campaign focuses on unforgettable and memorable vacation moments experienced every day by the cruise line’s millions of guests, featuring photos from their guests. Earlier this year, guests were asked to send Carnival photos and videos of […]
According to a recent police report filed in Miami, two PortMiami security guards have been arrested on charges of stealing passenger’s items from their luggage and later reselling the iPad’s online. A police report was first filed after a guest sailing aboard the Carnival Victory discovered that her iPad had been removed from her checked […]
Around 4 am last night, engineers on Giglio Island announced the completion of the first phase of removing the Costa Concordia from the shoreline of Giglio. The ship is now safely resting on a manmade platform just off the coast of the island. The Parbuckling Project leaders expressed relief now that the crucial process of […]
Norwegian Cruise Line is launching its popular DASH sale on all sailings of three days or longer, fleet-wide. Guests who book a Norwegian cruise vacation from Tuesday, September 17 through Friday, September 20, 2013, can receive up to $250 per stateroom to spend on board (based on cruise length and stateroom category) and reduced deposits. […]
The Costa Concordia is currently in the process of being raised from the coast of Giglio Island in Italy. The “parbuckling” operation began around 8 am Rome time after a two hour delay due to a storm earlier in the night. The latest report, issued at 4:20 pm Rome time, reports that the ship has […]
There’s so much to experience on today’s cruise ships and now, as ships create tucked away spots for private dining, sunning and small gatherings, cruisers can add seclusion to the diverse attractions of a value vacation at sea. “Increasingly, cruise lines are creating intimate spaces for guests, even on the largest ships,” says Christine Duffy, […]
The Costa Concordia’s raising from the shore of Giglio is scheduled to begin at 6 am Rome time on September 16th. The raising of the Costa Concordia will finally bring the ship upright and even in the water. More information on her raising can be found here. The raising of the Costa Concordia can be […]
Officials from the Parbuckling Project have announced that they are ready to roll the Costa Concordia upright as soon as Monday. Franco Gabrielli, the National Civil Protection agency chief, announced that the crew’s would attempt to roll the Costa Concordia on Monday. He stressed that while Monday is their target date, the date of rolling will […]
Silversea Acquires New Expedition Ship Earlier this week, Silversea acquired the former Clipper Odyssey, which marks the eighth ship to enter the Silversea fleet and the third for its expedition fleet. The new ship, to be known as Silver Discoverer, will enter the fleet in March 2014 after a major renovation is completed in her […]
Later this September, MSC Cruises will be hosting a number of performances from ArtSlab Onstage aboard select MSC ships. The new partnership will feature acts from the main performances, which will be presented from October 16th through the 19th at the New York City Center in Manhattan. The performances will primarily have a focus on celebrating Italian […]
Earlier today, Carnival introduced their latest booking program, known as the Great Vacation Guarantee. The new booking program provides guests with the option to cancel their cruise early should they be dissatisfied with their cruise for any reason. Guests booking with the new option will have the opportunity to cancel the remainder of their voyage within the first 24 […]
Out of respect for all those affected by the September 11th tragedy, Cruise Currents will not be posting any new articles today. In place of regular news or editorials, I will leave you this prayer for our nation and those affected by this terrible tragedy. Jesus, beloved Savior, in remembering these terrible events, we recognize […]