Following the recent success of the B.B. King’s Blues Club onboard the ms Eurodam, Holland America Line has decided to expand the blues club experience to an additional four ships: ms Nieuw Amsterdam, ms Noordam, ms Westerdam, and ms Zuiderdam. “The B.B. King’s Blues Club on Eurodam is packed full every night and is one of our […]
We slowly arrived on the Space Coast early in the morning. As we began to dock, the Disney Dream and Carnival Sensation came into view, both docked on a turnaround day. Today would be a busy day, there was no time to disembark and tour the area. My morning began with a small breakfast from […]
Embarkation began at Terminal F at PortMiami in South Florida. Embarkation was relatively quick and smooth sailing. Within only a few minutes, we had checked in and we had embarked onboard the “newly Americanized” MSC Divina. Once onboard the MSC Divina, we settled into our balcony stateroom on deck 9. My first impression of the […]
Earlier this morning, the MSC Divina slowly made her way into her new home port of Miami, Florida. The ship was flanked by PortMiami fireboats with cannons turned to full blast and 3 tiny red and white Fiats gliding through the channel waters. The floating Fiats quickly and rapidly moved around the Divina, proclaiming the […]
According to Cruise Passenger, Royal Caribbean has decided to move Rhapsody of the Seas to Europe in 2014. The ship was originally scheduled to sail the summer of 2015 in Alaska, departing weekly from Seattle. The change in itinerary for Rhapsody of the Seas will force Royal Caribbean to cancel two repositioning cruises in April […]
Watch the MSC Divina arrive at Port Miami for the first time on Tuesday, November 19th. Cruise Currents’ Editor, Mike Faust, has been invited by MSC Cruises to cover the inaugural events and sailing of the MSC Divina. On Tuesday, Mike will be present at PortMiami to welcome the MSC Divina to her new home […]
Earlier this weekend, Royal Caribbean’s Brilliance of the Seas and Carnival’s Carnival Sunshine both arrived in their new home ports. Brilliance of the Seas arrived in Tampa, Florida on Saturday the 16th, setting sail on a 7 night western Caribbean cruise. The Brilliance of the Seas will remain in Tampa until April 2014 offering sailings […]
Following in the footsteps of sister line Celebrity Cruises, Royal Caribbean has launched a new 4 part beverage package program. The new beverage program offers 4 unique packages that vary in price and drinks offered. Guests will be able to purchase the beverage packages on any Royal Caribbean ship sailing on a 4 night or […]
Last night, the Norwegian Getaway began her 24 conveyance of Germany’s Ems River and just recently completed the conveyance earlier today. The Norwegian Getaway is currently docked in Eemshaven, Germany. According to Norwegian, “Norwegian Getaway left Meyer Werft at approximately 10 p.m. (local time in Germany), and made a narrow passage through the ship yard’s […]
Earlier today, Costa’s newest ship and future flagship, the Costa Diadema, was floated out at Fincantieri’s Marghera Shipyard. The floating out ceremony is a major milestone in the Costa Diadema’s construction, marking the first time the ship has met the water. “Costa Diadema will be our new flagship and our tangible commitment to the future […]
(5:10 pm) Royal Caribbean has announced that the Allure of the Seas, which has been experiencing propulsion issues over the past few weeks, will dry dock the week of February 24, 2014 at Grand Bahama Shipyard. This unscheduled dry dock will force Royal Caribbean to cancel the February 23, 2014 sailing of Allure of the Seas. Guests […]
Earlier this week, the Carnival Liberty and Carnival Paradise both obtained perfect scores on recent USPH Inspections in their respective home ports of Miami, Florida and Tampa, Florida. 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 […]