On April 30th the Norwegian Breakaway set sail from Southampton, England on her transatlantic cruise, which will end in New York City on May 7th. She will then be christened the following day by her godmothers, theĀ Rockettes, while docked in her new homeport.Ā This transatlantic sailing is the first sailing of the NorwegianĀ BreakawayĀ with revenue guests. Her […]
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As the Carnival Sunshine comes closer to her debut, more and more spaces are beginning to take shape. This week, the installation of Carnival Waterworks and the everĀ popularĀ Sportsquare was completed. From the racing slides to the suspended ropes course – this new outdoor area is sure to be a hit with Carnival guests of all […]
On September 7th, the Disney Magic will enter dry dock in Cadiz, Spain to undergo a major renovation. The Disney Magic will be in dry dock for almost 6 weeks, but will emerge with aĀ plethoraĀ of newly redesigned spacesĀ and brand new amenities. From a new grand atrium lobby and aĀ completelyĀ redesignedĀ childrenās area Ā to a three-story water thrill […]
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Upcoming Tour: Caribbean Princess
Good morning cruisers! I am excited to announce that I will be touring the Caribbean Princess on April 27th whilst docked in Port Everglades. I have never sailed nor toured a Princess ship, so I am excited to learn more about the Princess experience. As usual, I will post a ship tour with a brief […]
Today marks the 140th anniversary of Holland America Line’s first sailing, making Holland America Line the oldest cruise line sailing. Holland America Line was foundedĀ in 1873 under the name,Ā Netherlands-America Steamship Company. Holland’sĀ first ship was the Rotterdam, which sailed its 15-day maiden voyage from the Netherlands to New York City on October 15, 1872. Originally, Holland […]
Carnival Cruise Lines, a unit of Carnival Corporation & plc, today announced that it has implemented a program to significantly enhance emergency power capabilities, introduce new fire safety technology, and improve the level of operating redundancies across its entire 24-ship fleet. This enhancement program will cost more than $300 million, and rapid upgrades have already […]
Earlier this morning in New York City, Royal Caribbean officially unveiled their newest ship, Quantum of the Seas. The Quantum of the Seas will feature many new amenities, never before seen or possibly imagined on a cruise ship. She will feature North Star, a glass enclosed observation pod that will allow guests to stand 300 […]
Beginning at 10 am EST, Royal Caribbean will begin live broadcasting a special event revealing the new Quantum of the Seas. Royal Caribbean has described the new ship as “an innovative ship with incredible destinations and unlimited WOWs.” BeginningĀ at 10 am, you can tune into the live event by clicking on the Quantum of the […]
Princess Cruises today expanded its Captainās Circle loyalty program with the addition of a new membership category ā the Medallion level. The new tier, for passengers sailing on a fourth or fifth cruise, or between 31 and 50 cruise days, fits between the programās current Gold and Platinum levels. The new level goes into effect […]
Tomorrow morning at 10 am, Royal Caribbean will make their most important announcement yet about their soon to be newest ship, the Quantum of the Seas. Since the announcement of the new ships over a year ago, Royal Caribbean has been very secretive and sly when discussing the details of their new class of ships. […]
For the first time in four years,Ā Princess CruisesĀ has decided to return to the Caribbean for a summer cruise season. Princess’ Caribbean Princess will sail the Caribbean cruises from Port Everglades starting in May 2014 until September 2014. The Caribbean Princess will sail 12 sailings of the lineās popular seven-day Eastern and Western Caribbean voyages. In […]
Early this morning, Princess Cruises announced thatĀ The Duchess of Cambridge,Ā Catherine, would fill the role of godmother to the new Royal Princess. Catherine will take up her role as godmother and christen the new Royal Princess at a special ceremony on June 13th in the Port of Southampton.Ā According to Princess, “The spectacular ceremony will uphold British […]