Yesterday, Carnival Corporation and the Miami HEAT announced that they will donate $1 million to aid in relief efforts for the Philippines. The $1 million will be donated through a team effort between Carnival Corporation, the Carnival Corp. brands, the Carnival Foundation, and The Miami HEAT. “All of us at Carnival and the Miami HEAT […]
Speaking to myself and a few other media members this past weekend aboard the Vision of the Seas, Richard Fain addressed concerns and questions over the Allure of the Seas’s recent propulsion issues. Earlier this month, the Allure of the Seas was reported to be experiencing issues with its propulsion system. The issue is large […]
Typhoon Haiyan has devastated major areas of the Philippines, reportedly taking 10,000 lives and destroying thousands of lives. In the wake of this horrific natural disaster, cruise lines around the world are pledging aid for the struggling nation and assistance for its Filipino crew. Holland America Line & Seabourn Holland America Line, whose crew is mostly […]
Princess Ship Mustered A small electrical fire aboard the Dawn Princess required guests to report to their muster stations for about an hour this past weekend as a safety precaution. The fire was quickly contained and extinguished by the ship’s emergency services and guests were released from their muster stations. The Dawn Princess was sailing […]
Port Canaveral Commissioners have given the OK to construct a new, state of the art cruise terminal at the south side of the port. The new terminal is expected to cost between $80-85 million according to a press release from the port. The terminal will be approximately 185,000 square feet, allowing it to handle the […]
The Costa Voyager, Costa neoRiviera and Costa Classica will be entering dry dock at San Giorgio del Porto shipyard in Genoa this month for planned maintenance and refurbishments totaling more than US$13.5 million. The first Costa ship to enter the yard was the 48,200-ton Costa neoRiviera, from Nov. 5 through Nov. 12; the 24,400-ton Costa Voyager enters the yard today […]
As the cruise industry has grown, it seems the ships have grown with the increase of cruisers. Today, we have surpassed major milestones in shipbuilding and cruise lines continue to strive and raise the benchmark in onboard choices and ship options. To help keep track of the industry’s largest ships, here is the current listing […]
According to a report by Reuters, Venetian officials have announced a ban on all cruise ships over 96,000 GRT from operating in Venice’s main lagoon. The ban on large cruise ships will become effective beginning November 2014. This new ban on larger cruise ships comes after months of protests from local Venetians and government officials […]
Over the past three weeks, Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas has experienced minor propulsion issues, slightly altering port times over the past few weeks. Royal Caribbean has stated that due to the propulsion issues, the Allure of the Seas has been forced to sail at a reduced speed. This reduction in speed has required […]
Earlier today, Carnival Corporation announced a major organizational change, creating new positions within the company and promoting key executives. The most notable change in this restructuring is the creation of Holland America Group, a holding company for Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, and Seabourn. The new Holland America Group will be led by Holland America’s […]
1 Night Press Sailing Ship: Vision of the Seas Embarkation: November 10th, Miami Disembarkation: November 11th, Miami Itinerary: Day 1: Miami, FL Day 2: Miami, FL Mike will be sailing aboard Royal Caribbean’s Vision of the Seas for a one night preview sailing following Vision’s recent renovation in Cadiz, Spain. Mike will have the opportunity […]
The Juliet Balcony Found only onboard Holland America Line’s ms Eurodam, the category VT stateroom offers guests an arch shaped balcony, perfect for viewing beautiful ocean panoramas. The balcony is similar to the balcony found in the balcony scene in Romeo & Juliet.