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Tracy W. Mourning To Be Godmother of the Carnival Breeze

Tracy Wilson Mourning, whose lifelong ambition to help others inspired her to establish the Honey Shine mentoring program for young girls a decade ago, has been selected to serve as godmother of Carnival Cruise Lines’ newest ship, Carnival Breeze. A noted motivational speaker and author, Mourning will preside over the traditional naming ceremony on board […]

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Meet the Norwegian Breakaway (Video)

Check out this awesome new video, recently released by Norwegian Cruise Line, detailing all the innovative spaces and amenities the Norwegian Breakaway will soon be offering. Make sure to check out what’s at 2:14 of the video. It is insane, but awesome! The 4,000 passenger Norwegian Breakaway will arrive in her year-round homeport of New York City in early […]

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Royal Caribbean Now Offering Onboard Weddings

Interested in getting married while at sea? Well, thanks to new legislation passed by the Bahamian government, you can now marry on any Royal Caribbean cruise ship worldwide. The Commonwealth of the Bahamas has cleared Royal Caribbean to conduct legal weddings aboard any of their Bahamian flagged ship throughout the world. Engaged couples can now experience the romance of […]

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Grand Cayman Abandons Cruise Port Negotiations

Are you sick of tendering into Grand Cayman? Well, you are not alone. Unfortunately, it looks like we will continue to feel this way for even longer. Earlier today, Grand Cayman abandoned negotiations to build a berthing facility in Georgetown. The Premier of Grand Cayman, McKeeva Bush, as well as the UK government had been […]

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Win A Free Cunard Cruise For 2

Win a cruise aboard Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth courtesy of one of the UK’s leading cruise specialists, Cruise.co. Grab your chance to win a 4 day cruise onboard Cunard’s newest ship, the Queen Elizabeth. Enjoy Cunard’s famous White Star service, sumptuous dining & first-class entertainment. Plus opportunities to visit the enchanting ports of Bruges & Guernsey! […]

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CruizeCast Episode 68: Greek Isles/Italy Trip Reflections and Cruise News

This week Kaleigh and James recap their recent vacation with surprises, disappointments, and favorite moments.  Cruise news features tons of new ship announcements, a review of the new Celebrity Reflection, and a policy change from Royal Caribbean. Connect with CruizeCast.   

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Princess Announces First-Ever Cruise to Support U.S. Veterans

Princess Cruises is marking Veterans Day by announcing an unprecedented cruise to support U.S. veterans, expected to raise $1 million for two highly regarded U.S. veterans organizations – the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) and Operation Homefront. Princess President and CEO Alan Buckelew, himself a Vietnam veteran, will be on board to host the sailing. Sailing from November 5-9, […]

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New Details of Carnival Sunshine Transformation Announced

Carnival Cruise Lines today unveiled additional details of the $155 million makeover that will transform Carnival Destiny into Carnival Sunshine during a 49-day dry dock in Italy. The ship will re-enter service in April 2013 with all of the dining, bar and entertainment elements of the line’s groundbreaking Fun Ship 2.0 product enhancement program, along […]

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Norwegian Breakaway Will Feature A New York Themed Ice Bar

Norwegian Cruise Line announced today that Norwegian Breakaway, the line’s newest ship, will offer a true Ice Bar on board, which will be kept at 17 degrees Fahrenheit and will feature ice sculptures of the Brooklyn Bridge, Statue of Liberty and the Chrysler Building to pay homage to New York City, its year-round homeport. The […]

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Royal Caribbean Reverses “Carry On” Wine Ban

Earlier today, Royal Caribbean announced a reversal in its policy banning carry on wine. Royal Caribbean has had their old policy of banning carry on wine in place for a number years, but now after growing demand, have changed course. Royal Caribbean passengers will now be able to carry on two bottles of wine per cabin. The bottles of wine must […]

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Princess Announces Entertainer of the Year Finalists

Princess Cruises has selected the four finalists who will compete in the cruise line’s second annual Entertainer of the Year competition. Chosen from the thousands of talented guest entertainers – comedians, magicians, tribute bands and other specialty acts – who grace the Princess stages each year, each of these performers will take to the stage during […]

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Disney Cruise Line Will Sail to Jamaica for the First Time

Disney Cruise Line will visit Jamaica for the first time with new itineraries departing from Galveston, Texas in late 2013. The new seven-night Western Caribbean sailings will call on Falmouth, Jamaica, as well as Grand Cayman and Cozumel, Mexico. While in Falmouth, one of the Caribbean’s best-preserved Georgian towns, guests can sample the city’s history […]