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.
American Cruise Lines, the largest U.S. cruise company, has announced the introduction of its Grand Heartland Cruise. The special 14-night cruise on the Mississippi River will be offered at a 10-night price with a host of other complimentary extras to provide the greatest value on the River. This ultimate American river adventure begins on the scenic upper […]
Holland America Line has launched a new promotion for guests looking to book early for the 2014 cruise season. The new promotion looks to entice cruisers with special “value-added exclusive extras.” When cruisers book a qualifying Explore 4 itinerary, guests will receive a free Signature Beverage Package or beverage card, a free specialty restaurant dinner, […]
Lin Arison, wife of the late Ted Arison, founder of Carnival Cruise Lines, will serve as godmother of Carnival Sunshine, the former Carnival Destiny, which was renamed following a massive $155 million makeover earlier this year. Arison will officially name Carnival Sunshine during an invitation-only ceremony held on board the completely transformed 102,853-ton ship at its new U.S. […]
Recent Italian media agencies have published articles alleging the Carnival Sunshine performed a dangerous maneuver known as a “salute” while sailing out of Venice. The media reports claim that the ship passed within 20 metres of the Venetian shoreline. Now, here is what the reports fail to mention. At the time of the alleged incident, […]
In a recent inspection conducted by the United States Public Health Service, the Carnival Victory earned a perfect “100” percent score. A perfect score can only be achieved by earning perfect marks on a comprehensive safety and sanitation checklist. The checklist is comprised of detailed inspections of food handling, preparation, storage procedures, and overall galley cleanliness. In addition, the ship’s […]
Sometimes when we pack for a cruise, the excitement of embarking on another high seas adventure can cause us to overlook some essential items to pack. So, based on my past experiences with realizing I need something aboard a cruise, here is my list of easily overlooked cruise essentials. Feel free to leave your ideas […]
Ever wonder where your meals are prepared whilst sailing across the ocean? Well, thanks to the generosity of Ron van Vliet, Zuiderdam’s Culinary Operations Manager, I was able to take a tour of the Zuiderdam’s galley and provision areas. Ron first showed me to the provisions and loading area, where crew members were preparing luggage carts and […]
Recently, Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 sailed her 200th transatlantic voyage. She departed New York City on July 6, 2013 and arrived in Southampton a week later, completing a major milestone in her Cunard career. Cunard has now released a video detailing this most historic and special 200th voyage and the highlights that took place throughout […]
Windstar Cruises, a leader in yacht style cruising, was named one of the Top Small-Ship Cruise Lines in the prestigious Travel + Leisure 2013 Worldâs Best Awards readersâ survey. The line was ranked #3 with a score of 90.96 beating out five other small-ship lines. This is the third time Windstar has been named a […]
As a result of continuing political unrest in Egypt, MSC Cruises has cancelled MSC Armoniaâs 2013-2014 winter sailing season in the Red Sea. MSC states that “safety and security is MSC Cruisesâ number one priority and the MSC fleet only sails to the safest destinations.” MSC has decided to replace the Armonia’s Red Sea season by repositioning […]
At a congressional hearing held in Washington D.C. yesterday, the CEO’s of Carnival, Royal Caribbean, and Norwegian all pledged to make their cruise lines more transparent when it comes to reporting crimes that are committed aboard their ships. According to Adam Goldstein, CEO and President of Royal Caribbean, all crimes alleged to have occurred aboard […]
[divider] Storm Information (Click on maps to zoom) [one_third] [/one_third] [one_third][/one_third] [one_third_last][/one_third_last] [divider] Itinerary Changes As of 7:00 pm, July 27th, there is 1 reported itinerary change. [box type=”warning” align=”aligncenter” ]Tracking for Dorian has now ended due to the storms dissipation.[/box] [divider] Carnival Freedom July 27th departure Day Original Itinerary Revised Itinerary Sat Fort Lauderdale Fort […]