Earlier today, the MSC Divina set sail from Venice, Italy on an 18 night crossing towards Miami, Florida, where she will become the first Fantasia ship to home port in North America as well as the first MSC ship to offer year round sailings to the Caribbean. To help kick off the celebrations for the […]
The Norwegian Getaway is scheduled to float out of her dry dock today at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany. Once floated out, she will begin her final stages of construction and begin her equipment and systems tests. The Norwegian Getaway is currently on schedule for her January 2014 delivery date. A live feed of the […]
According to a report by Cruise Critic, Disney Cruise Line has silently begun employing lifeguards and has deployed them to each of the family pools aboard their ships. At this time, lifeguards are currently in place at the family pools aboard the Disney Dream and the Disney Magic. Disney Cruise Line plans to add lifeguards […]
Holland America Line’s Nieuw Amsterdam received a 100% score on its health inspection at Port Everglades yesterday. The Nieuw Amsterdam arrived from Europe yesterday and was randomly selected to undergo a health inspection by the USPH upon arrival at Port Everglades. A perfectĀ scoreĀ can only be achieved by earning perfect marks on a comprehensive safety and […]
Early this morning, the Royal Princess slowly entered the jetty’s of Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The Royal Princess was arriving from her transAtlantic sailing after completing her inaugural season in the Mediterranean. The Royal Princess will now begin sailing 7 night eastern Caribbean cruises from her new homeport, Port Everglades for the next […]
Cruise Ship Delayed By Major Storm Due to a major storm moving through the southern end of the UK, the Crown Princess has been forced to remain in Southampton for at least one night. The line has decided to keep the Crown Princess in port due to very strong wind, gusts, and waves. According to […]
American Cruise Lines, the largest U.S. cruise company, announced today the introduction of a specially-themedĀ Mardi Gras cruise. Offered onĀ March 1, 2014, during the week of Mardi Gras, the new theme cruise will kick-off the lineās third season on the Mississippi River in New Orleans, with a complimentary pre-cruise package, specially-planned festivities, and an exclusive dinner […]
Costa Cruise’s Costa Victoria is set to return to service on November 11th, following a $18 million renovation currently taking place in Singapore. During her refurbishment, the ship will receive new balconies, terraces and windows. In addition, new restaurants have been added including a terrace buffet and a pizza and noodle bar. Complementing the new […]
Commercials are meant to convey a message and sell a product. For the travel industry, specifically the cruise industry, it can be tough. Cruise lines aren’t selling a single product, they are selling a vacation experience. Throughout the last year or so, a few of the cruise lines have launched commercials that I believe capture […]
Earlier this month, I had the pleasure and privilege to sit down with Joe Farcus at his studio in Miami, Florida. During my time at his studio, I had the chance to ask Joe a few questions about his career, the history of ship design, and the future of design. Joe even shared some very […]
Today at 1:00 pm ET, Mike Faust, Editor of Cruise Currents, will be making a guest appearance on MSC Cruise’s new Cruise Views internet talk show.Ā Cruise Views is a show targeting travel enthusiasts who want to take an inside look at the cruise industry as well as its guests, employees and shipboard crew who make […]
The Disney Magic has just finished undergoing a revolutionary transformation in Cadiz, Spain. The Disney Magic completed her scheduled dry dock yesterday, October 10th. Currently, she is underway to Funchal with a variety of new and refreshed features, dining spaces, and onboard activities. Check out some of the highlights of her groundbreaking renovation below. [slideshow_deploy […]