Following in the footsteps of sister line Celebrity Cruises, Royal Caribbean has launched a new 4 part beverage package program. The new beverage program offers 4 unique packages that vary in price and drinks offered. Guests will be able to purchase the beverage packages on any Royal Caribbean ship sailing on a 4 night or […]
Last night, the Norwegian Getaway began her 24 conveyance of Germany’s Ems River and just recently completed the conveyance earlier today. The Norwegian Getaway is currently docked in Eemshaven, Germany. According to Norwegian, “Norwegian Getaway left Meyer Werft at approximately 10 p.m. (local time in Germany), and made a narrow passage through the ship yard’s […]
Earlier today, Costa’s newest ship and future flagship, the Costa Diadema, was floated out at Fincantieri’s Marghera Shipyard. The floating out ceremony is a major milestone in the Costa Diadema’s construction, marking the first time the ship has met the water. “Costa Diadema will be our new flagship and our tangible commitment to the future […]
(5:10 pm) Royal Caribbean has announced that the Allure of the Seas, which has been experiencing propulsion issues over the past few weeks, will dry dock the week of February 24, 2014 at Grand Bahama Shipyard. This unscheduled dry dock will force Royal Caribbean to cancel the February 23, 2014 sailing of Allure of the Seas. Guests […]
Celebrity’s Cruises has announced that they plan to publish a book commemorating their 10 years of sailing the Galapagos Islands. The book will feature stories from guests who have sailed the Celebrity Xpedition during the past decade. “We are pleased to have been providing thousands of vacationers with once-in-a-lifetime holidays in one of the world’s […]
Earlier this week, the Carnival Liberty and Carnival Paradise both obtained perfect scores on recent USPH Inspections in their respective home ports of Miami, Florida and Tampa, Florida. A perfect score can only be achieved by earning perfect marks on a comprehensive safety and sanitation checklist. The checklist is comprised of detailed inspections of food handling, preparation, storage procedures, and […]
Yesterday, Carnival Corporation and the Miami HEAT announced that they will donate $1 million to aid in relief efforts for the Philippines. The $1 million will be donated through a team effort between Carnival Corporation, the Carnival Corp. brands, the Carnival Foundation, and The Miami HEAT. “All of us at Carnival and the Miami HEAT […]
Speaking to myself and a few other media members this past weekend aboard the Vision of the Seas, Richard Fain addressed concerns and questions over the Allure of the Seas’s recent propulsion issues. Earlier this month, the Allure of the Seas was reported to be experiencing issues with its propulsion system. The issue is large […]
Typhoon Haiyan has devastated major areas of the Philippines, reportedly taking 10,000 lives and destroying thousands of lives. In the wake of this horrific natural disaster, cruise lines around the world are pledging aid for the struggling nation and assistance for its Filipino crew. Holland America Line & Seabourn Holland America Line, whose crew is mostly […]
Princess Ship Mustered A small electrical fire aboard the Dawn Princess required guests to report to their muster stations for about an hour this past weekend as a safety precaution. The fire was quickly contained and extinguished by the ship’s emergency services and guests were released from their muster stations. The Dawn Princess was sailing […]
(2:50pm) According to posters on a Disney Cruise Line forum, the Disney Magic is currently experiencing various technical issues ranging from leaking pipes to 2 flooded staterooms. One poster, amscene, posted, “…we have to call the guest services every time we want to flush our toilet. And have seen 3-4 leaks from pipes in the […]
Port Canaveral Commissioners have given the OK to construct a new, state of the art cruise terminal at the south side of the port. The new terminal is expected to cost between $80-85 million according to a press release from the port. The terminal will be approximately 185,000 square feet, allowing it to handle the […]