(1:39pm) The Ocean Countess, a small cruise ship belonging to a Greek cruise line, has caught fire off the coast of Halkis, Greece. The cause of the fire and the extent of damage is currently unknown. The ship can be seen burning off the coastline in the video above. The video shows that the Ocean Countess […]
Earlier this week, the MSC Preziosa made her maiden call in Brazil, calling in Santos. The ship was welcomed in the port by her officers, executives of MSC Cruises, celebrities, media and travel agents, and the famous Brazilian artist Xuxa. The celebrations were continued with a concert by the children’s choir of the Xuxa Foundation, Banda Eva and DJs from Energy 97FM. […]
Earlier today during the 87th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, Royal Caribbean announced Mamma Mia! will debut onboard the new Quantum of the Seas. “The debut of MAMMA MIA! onboard Quantum of the Seas continues to raise the bar of what we offer our guests onboard our latest groundbreaking ship,” said Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, Executive Vice President, Operations, Royal Caribbean […]
MSC Launches Web App For MSC Divina MSC Cruises has launched a mobile web app for the MSC Divina, the MSC Divina Traveler Web App. The new app will provide guests with up-to-date information about the ship, route, conditions at sea and in ports of call, promotions in the ship’s various shops and boutiques, as well as […]
Holland America Line has announced that they will continue their partnership with Dancing with the Stars throughout 2014. Season 2 of the partnership is set to begin at January 2014 with the new season featuring 6 theme cruises throughout 2014. The 2014 theme cruises, featuring dance professionals and celebrities from the show will take place […]
Celebrity Cruise’s has announced that two new tiers will be added to their loyalty program, Captain’s Club, beginning today. The two new tiers will provide members with greatly expanded benefits and recognition onboard Celebrity ships. “At a time when many loyalty programs are cutting back on benefits or making it more difficult to redeem rewards, […]
Following the recent success of the B.B. King’s Blues Club onboard the ms Eurodam, Holland America Line has decided to expand the blues club experience to an additional four ships: ms Nieuw Amsterdam, ms Noordam, ms Westerdam, and ms Zuiderdam. “The B.B. King’s Blues Club on Eurodam is packed full every night and is one of our […]
Royal Caribbean has announced that the upcoming Anthem of the Seas will base both in Southampton and Fort Lauderdale beginning in 2015. Anthem of the Seas is set to debut in April 2015 and will initially offer cruises from Southampton, most likely to France and the Mediterranean. Beginning in the winter of 2015, Anthem of […]
Anthem of the Seas Keel Laying Earlier today, crews at Meyer Werft laid the first block, the keel, for Royal Caribbean’s upcoming Anthem of the Seas. The keel-laying signifies the beginning of the ship’s physical construction. During the ceremony, a 620-ton block measuring 59 feet by 121 feet was lifted into the building dock with an […]
Earlier this morning, the MSC Divina slowly made her way into her new home port of Miami, Florida. The ship was flanked by PortMiami fireboats with cannons turned to full blast and 3 tiny red and white Fiats gliding through the channel waters. The floating Fiats quickly and rapidly moved around the Divina, proclaiming the […]
According to Cruise Passenger, Royal Caribbean has decided to move Rhapsody of the Seas to Europe in 2014. The ship was originally scheduled to sail the summer of 2015 in Alaska, departing weekly from Seattle. The change in itinerary for Rhapsody of the Seas will force Royal Caribbean to cancel two repositioning cruises in April […]
Earlier this weekend, Royal Caribbean’s Brilliance of the Seas and Carnival’s Carnival Sunshine both arrived in their new home ports. Brilliance of the Seas arrived in Tampa, Florida on Saturday the 16th, setting sail on a 7 night western Caribbean cruise. The Brilliance of the Seas will remain in Tampa until April 2014 offering sailings […]