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.
Well, after a complicated travel day yesterday, I finally made it to Fort Lauderdale. Unfortunately, I had to cancel my tour of the Liberty of the Seas because I was snowed in on Wednesday and my flight out of Cleveland wasn’t able to make my connection to Fort Lauderdale. So as a consolation, I was able […]
By the end of 2012, MSC Cruises’ three-and-a-half year partnership with UNICEF and their joint âGet on Board for Childrenâ initiative will have raised two million euros for an innovative project designed to combat poverty and inequality by helping ensure that disadvantaged Brazilian children gain access to quality education. Brazil is one of the 11 most unequal […]
Royal Caribbean finally put rumors to rest and placed an order today for a third Oasis class cruise ship with a delivery date of mid 2016. Royal also has the option to build a fourth ship to be delivered in 2018. Royal Caribbean’s new Oasis class ship will be built by STX, the previous builder of the […]
Disney Cruise Line Captain Thord Haugen and his shipboard officers recently hosted local port officials and community leaders aboard the 2,700-passenger Disney Wonder for a plaque exchange ceremony in celebration of the inaugural call on Costa Maya, in accordance with maritime tradition. Although other Disney ships have visited Costa Maya previously, it is a port […]
Good afternoon everybody! I hope all of you has a safe, blessed, and a truly great Christmas and I wish you all the best in this New Year! -Mike God grant you the light of Christmas, which is faith; the warmth of Christmas, which is purity; the righteousness of Christmas, which is justice; the belief […]
High winds in the Port of Key West trapped one ship in port and caused others to skip the port altogether. Winds around 30 mph were reported. While 30 mph may seem insignificant to us, winds at those speeds can be dangerous when maneuvering a ship, especially in a tighter port like Key West. The high winds in Key West apparently prevented […]
Yesterday afternoon, the Monarch of the Seas was forced to return to Port Canaveral after a toddler was reported to have fallen from deck 11 to deck 10 after crawling under a railing. The Monarch of the Seas was only a few hours into a 3 night Bahamas cruise when a 1 year old child […]
Carnival Corporation & plc is donating $2 million to aid the victims of Hurricane Sandy that struck the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions, and devastated New Jersey and New York. The funds are earmarked for four charities providing an array of relief and rebuilding services and support. The Robin Hood Relief Fund will receive $1 […]
Norwegian Cruise Line has invited all audience members and their families from todayâs episode of Katie Couricâs talk show, Katie, onboard the exclusive inaugural sailing of the lineâs newest ship, Norwegian Breakaway, over Motherâs Day weekend, May 10 â 12, 2013. In the âKatie Gives Back: Holiday Extravaganza,â the talk showâs audience included 150 New York-area mothers […]
Carnival Cruise Lines will expand capacity on the West Coast with the introduction of year-round three and four-day cruises on the 2,052-passenger Carnival Imagination from Long Beach, Calif., beginning January 26, 2014. The move will bring the total number of Carnival ships operating from Long Beach to three and further solidify the lineâs position as […]
Even the youngest passengers will enjoy the many special features aboard Princess Cruisesâ new Royal Princess when the ship debuts in June. Today the line revealed the amenities just for kids and teens that will wow younger cruisers aboard the new ship. Royal Princess will offer expanded space for youth centers that adds a new level to the onboard […]
Windstar Cruises is counting down the holidays with the yearâs most spectacular deals. From now until December 21st, guests can save up to 70% on 12 select voyages, in addition to the daily deal of the day bonus. Todayâs offer spotlightsClassic Italy and the Dalmatian Coast, a seven-day cruise from Rome to Venice that stops at some […]