When asked if they would ever consider sailing on a one night cruise, a good number of cruisers would probably respond, “Do you have anything longer?” Here’s a few reasons why your response should be something more along the lines of, “Oh yea!” Dancing Through The Night A one night cruise is not your typical […]
No, this isn’t a news report covering the latest outbreak of norovirus at sea. This is your Editor (and I’d like to think Captain) of Cruise Currents, Mike Faust. It’s time to have a serious conversation about norovirus and the reporting of these outbreaks. Let me begin by saying I am tired of reporting on […]
Another year of Cruise3Sixty has come and quickly gone, but this year marks a special milestone for CLIA’s Cruise3Sixty – the convention’s tenth anniversary. Quick Background Launched in 2005 by the Cruise Line International Association, Cruise3Sixty is the cruise industry’s most prominent travel agent convention and conference. Each year, thousands of travel agents descend upon […]
Myth: Cruise ships are claustrophobic. Cruise ships nowadays are built with passenger comfort in mind. Gone are the days of small, cramped public rooms. Nowadays, it’s easy to find large, spacious, multi-deck rooms built with the purpose of creating an atmosphere of comfort and relaxation. You will also find that many modern staterooms designs are very […]
This past week, the industry’s premier global event, Cruise Shipping Miami, took place in Miami, Florida. Throughout the week, industry executives, special speakers, and industry specialists hosted panels, seminars, and workshops. During their downtime, the industry’s leaders and Onboard came together to show how happy the cruise industry is. Showing their best moves, some of […]
Earlier this week, I announced on Cruise Current’s social media accounts that I would be reporting from the 30th Cruise Shipping Miami industry convention in Miami, Florida. Unfortunately, following a long day of traveling on Monday, I was unable to make my connecting flight to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International. At the time, I was flying from […]
Cruising, as a whole, is an enriching, refreshing experience. Most of the time, the majority of our cruise experience revolves around the main aspects of a sailing: the cruise line, the ship, the ports, the excursions, the crew. While these aspects are the main force behind the cruise experience, sometimes it’s the little things that […]
Ship Facts Year Launched 2010 Tonnage 86,700 GRT Decks 11 Passengers 2,106 Crew 929 Port of Registry Rotterdam, Netherlands Class Signature Discover Nieuw Amsterdam Dining The Nieuw Amsterdam offers guests a variety of dining options. From traditional dining in one of the ship’s two main restaurants, the Upper & Lower Vista Dining Rooms, or one of the ship’s three alternative restaurants, guests will have no problem […]
Dancing with the Stars At Sea’s first season came to a close aboard the Nieuw Amsterdam earlier this January. 15 contestants, the highest scoring finalists from each ship in the Holland America Line fleet, gave it their all on the stage of the Showroom At Sea. As the January 12th sailing sailed on, the final […]
It’s an affliction suffered by cruisers everywhere. It can quiver even the stiffest upper lip. It can throw your world into a tailspin. It’s Post Cruise Depression. While not recognized by any legitimate medical authority as a real affliction, almost every cruiser can vouch for its sometimes devastating effects. A cruiser can usually self diagnosis […]
Only about a month ago, Princess Cruises introduced their new slogan, “Come Back New.” While I initially was disappointed in the decision to phase out “Escape Completely” and transition into the new slogan, I can now fully understand the idea behind the new slogan after sailing aboard Ruby Princess this past week. Cruising is much […]
This past week, Princess Cruises hosted the second annual Cruising For A Cause aboard the Ruby Princess. This year’s sailing was in partnership with the American Heart Association, actively promoting heart health throughout the week in the western Caribbean. One of the most prominent and popular activities hosted throughout the week was the Hands Only […]