Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 aided Mylène Paquette, a Canadian rower attempting to become the first North American woman to row solo across the Atlantic, earlier today. Yesterday, the Queen Mary 2 received a call to aid Mylène and quickly prepared a package of supplies overnight as the ship headed out to help. Upon arrival to […]
Earlier today, divers discovered human remains near the site where the Costa Concordia sunk over a year ago. The remains were discovered on the seabed of the coast, near the Costa Concordia’s center hull area. At this time, the remains have not been identified, but Italian investigators are attempting to link DNA to the remains. […]
P&O Cruises has announced that their soon to be newest ship will be named Britannia. The new Britannia will launch in spring of 2015 and will become P&O’s largest ship. The Britannia will carry 3,600 passengers and has a GRT of 141,000. Carnival UK’s chief executive, David Dingle, commented on the new ship’s naming, “Britannia is […]
Earlier today at STX France, the first piece of steel was cut for the soon to launch Oasis 3, the third ship in Royal Caribbean’s Oasis class. The steel cutting ceremony was commenced after Richard Fain pushed a button, initiating the steel cutting. Afterwards, a cutout plaque of Oasis 3 was signed by the executive […]
(4:50 pm ET 9/24) According to Princess Cruises, the Royal Princess is currently undergoing maintenance and will be able to sail her next cruise, on 9/27 from Barcelona. Here is the official statement from Princess: “Today Royal Princess remains in Naples as passengers continue to disembark the ship and travel home. We have appreciated our passengers’ patience […]
Royal Caribbean Adds New Ocean Voyages Royal Caribbean has launched a new set of ocean voyages, which will allow guests to sail between North America and Europe on a variety of ships. The new Ocean Voyages will offer unique onboard programming, new shore excursion packages, and discounted rates on staterooms. Cruisers can choose among 11 Royal Caribbean […]
Royal Caribbean has launched limited 3G service aboard both the Oasis and Allure of the Seas for AT&T customers. The new internet network comes in the second phase of Royal Caribbean’s expanding internet options in partnership with Wireless Maritime Services. The new 3G network will provide guests with faster internet service on their phones when […]
According to a report by the Bermuda Sun, a passenger sailing aboard the Norwegian Breakaway fell two decks from her exterior balcony prior to arriving in Bermuda on Tuesday. According to the report, a woman fell two decks and suffered fractured ribs. Norwegian Cruise Line has confirmed to Cruise Currents that the woman fell two decks […]
Earlier this week, the Crown Princess rescued around 100 refugees from Syria, who were attempting to flee their home country and cross the Mediterranean Sea in a small boat. The Syrian refugees had apparently gone adrift in their boat off the coast of Sicily when they were spotted by the Italian Coast Guard. The Crown […]
On September 23rd, Carnival will debut a brand new national marketing campaign across the major TV networks. The new marketing campaign focuses on unforgettable and memorable vacation moments experienced every day by the cruise line’s millions of guests, featuring photos from their guests. Earlier this year, guests were asked to send Carnival photos and videos of […]
According to a recent police report filed in Miami, two PortMiami security guards have been arrested on charges of stealing passenger’s items from their luggage and later reselling the iPad’s online. A police report was first filed after a guest sailing aboard the Carnival Victory discovered that her iPad had been removed from her checked […]
Around 4 am last night, engineers on Giglio Island announced the completion of the first phase of removing the Costa Concordia from the shoreline of Giglio. The ship is now safely resting on a manmade platform just off the coast of the island. The Parbuckling Project leaders expressed relief now that the crucial process of […]