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.
Earlier today in Fincantieriâs Marghera shipyard, the first block of Costa’s new flagship, the Costa Diadema, was lowered into place. The special event was attended by the CEO of Costa Cruises,  Michael Thamm and the CEO of Fincantieri, Giuseppe Bono. Michael Thamm noted, “The construction of Costa Diadema is a tangible commitment to the future growth of our company. It […]
Norwegian Cruise Line is launching âThe Upgrade Waveâ sales event today to celebrate the start of Wave Season, the best time of the year to book a cruise. From today through February 28, 2013, guests who ride the upgrade wave can book a balcony stateroom for the price of an oceanview stateroom or an oceanview […]
Good afternoon cruisers! I have one more ship tour to announce today, so here we go. I am excited to announce that on December 28th, thanks to the generosity of Royal Caribbean, IÂ will be spending the afternoon onboard the beautiful Liberty of the Seas in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. On December 28th, I will embark with […]
Good morning cruisers! I am excited to announce that on December 27th, thanks to the generosity of MSC Cruises, I will be touring the beautiful MSC Poesia in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. On December 27th, I will begin my tour with embarkation, and then proceed to touring the  beautiful MSC Poesia. While onboard I will have the opportunity to check […]
Earlier today, the Carnival Breeze was christened by her godmother, Tracy Wilson Mourning, in the Port of Miami. Tracy Wilson Mourning is the founder of the Honey Shine mentoring program, which encourages and assists young girls to enlighten their paths and empower their future. Carnival even donated $25,000 to Honey Shine, to aid in Honey Shine’s mission […]
Holland America Line, a leader in premium cruising, has earned top honors with eight 2012 Readersâ Choice Awards from Porthole Cruise Magazine, one of the worldâs leading consumer cruise travel publications. The awards include Best Alaska Itineraries, Best Shore Excursions and Best Private Island for Half Moon Cay, the lineâs exclusive island in the Bahamas. […]
It was revealed earlier today by John Heald, Carnival’s Senior Cruise Director, that the Cheers! alcohol program will be expanded to the Carnival Legend and the Carnival Conquest. John Heald has confirmed that the Cheers! program will be available both on the Carnival Legend and Conquest’s next sailing, which is December 9th. Carnival first introduced the Cheers! program back in August onboard the […]
Get into the spirit of Christmas with Cruise.coâs Advent Calendar Prize Draw. Between the 1st & 24th December they are giving away a Kindle, Digital Camera, Pandora Cruise Ship Charm, Olly Smith’s Award-winning Wine for P&O, Luxurious Royal Caribbean Bathrobes and lots of other cruise goodies! Simply like the Cruise.co Facebook page to access the […]
Norwegian Cruise Line is proud to accept the 2012 Quality Ship Management Award from American Maritime Safety (AMS). This prestigious honor, which was bestowed during the maritime trade associationâs annual safety awards in New York City, recognizes Norwegianâs extensive safety standards and pervasive safety culture. In presenting the award, AMS praised Norwegianâs strict adherence to safety […]
Just in time for the holidays, Carnival Cruise Lines has launched its first-ever gift card program â a pre-paid card that can be used as payment toward a âFun Shipâ vacation or a variety of shipboard purchases. Available online at www.carnivalgiftcards.com or on board Carnivalâs ships, the cards are ideal for any occasion â from weddings and […]
With less than four months to the official inaugural of its newest vessel, the MSC Preziosa, MSC Cruises is proud to announce the fleetâs latest innovative feature; the Doremi Castle Aqua Park and Vertigo. Doremi Castle Aqua Park (located on MSC Preziosaâs deck 16) boasts an exhilarating pathway of water features on raised platforms including sprays, fountains, water pistols and valves, each designed […]
The white sand beaches and azure waters of Castaway Cay, Disneyâs private island, take center stage in the early half of 2014 voyages for Disney Cruise Line. With all four Disney ships sailing from Florida ports, not only will guests have more options to visit Castaway Cay, but they may combine their cruise with a […]