When I find myself looking through cruise itineraries, most ships depart from the typical ports: Miami, Port Everglades, Port Canaveral, or New York City/Bayonne. Occasionally, I find a few itineraries departing from smaller or more “local” ports throughout the country, yet, I’m still surprised to see some major cities or metro areas are without a […]
During the January 12th Dancing with the Stars At Sea Championship Sailing, the stars and celebrities from the hit television show graced the Nieuw Amsterdam’s stage for a special performance at sea. Donning costumes from the show, Joey Fatone, Sabrina Bryan, Carson Kressley, Tristan MacManamus, and many others had the showroom jumping with moves and […]
Norovirus has become an infectious topic lately throughout the news and media. Many news outlets have led their viewers to believe that the norovirus is a dangerous virus only found aboard cruise ships. This misconception couldn’t be further from the truth. To help break down the half truths and to share some helpful information, Cruise […]
Thanks to a partnership with world famous Le Cirque of New York City, Holland America Line offers one of the most unique dining experiences at sea. Taking place one night during each sailing, Holland America Line’s award winning Pinnacle Grill transforms into “An Evening At Le Cirque.” On many ships, the actual appearance of the […]
Morning: I decided to sleep in a bit the morning of our call in Cozumel. We wouldn’t be docking until 10 am, so we still had a few hours before we would even be allowed to disembark. After waking up around 9:30, it was time for breakfast. I quickly got ready and climbed the 6 […]
Morning: The day began as I woke up and looked out our balcony windows to see the blue ocean swiftly moving past us. Not wanting to lose a moment of the day, I quickly got ready for the day and made my way towards the Lido Restaurant. I have become a huge fan of Holland […]
Morning: I woke up around 7 am to the bright, warm rays of Bahamian sun streaming in through our balcony windows. I quickly made my way to the balcony and looked forward, catching a glimpse of Half Moon Cay’s crystal blue water. The tenders had already begun making their way over to our ship, so […]
2013 was a very formative and important year for Cruise Currents. After making the final transition to the Cruise Currents brand in December 2012, this past year was the first full year writing under the Cruise Currents brand. In addition to reporting cruise industry news, Cruise Currents took on new roles in publishing editorials, helpful […]
Every cruiser knows the traditional cruise ports of San Juan, St. Thomas, Nassau, Cozumel, and so on. Many cruisers are unaware of many other cruise ports throughout the Caribbean, ports that may only see 1 or 2 ships each year. These low call numbers are due to the fact that these ports are very small […]
Mike Faust, Editor of Cruise Currents, will be sailing aboard Holland America Line’s ms Nieuw Amsterdam for the Season 1 Dancing with the Stars At Sea Finale. The sailing will embark in Fort Lauderdale on January 12th and will feature a daily cruise journal written by Mike. The Itinerary Embarking in Fort Lauderdale on January […]
Nowadays, days at sea usually occur at least once or twice on 7 night or longer sailings. Many cruisers enjoy these leisurely days at sea, but many seasoned and first time cruisers alike struggle with finding things to do or activities to take part in while at sea. These are a few quick ideas to […]
The MSC Divina is one of MSC’s newest ships, debuting in 2012. The MSC Divina is a member of the line’s Fantasia Class ships and has been specially tailored towards the North American market as she begins her year round season in the Caribbean. As one of the larger ship’s in the industry, she has […]