Amber Cove, Carnival Corporation’s new Dominican Republic port, welcomed her first guests ashore earlier this week. In the planning stages since 2010, the new port is expected to offer a fresh port for the typical Caribbean itineraries. Carnival’s Carnival Victory docked at Amber Cove in the Dominican Republic early Tuesday morning, officially making her the […]
Looking to provide a more convenient and valuable way for guests to book air with their cruises, Carnival has launched a new flight booking program, Fly2Fun. Fly2Fun allows guests to easily customize their pre and post cruise flights, offering the chance to select a specific airline, airports, class of service, and flight times. Confirmation of […]
MSC Cruises, a UNICEF partner since 2009, has announced the successful fundraising of $4.4 million (4 million euro) onboard their ships to support child nutrition initiatives by UNICEF. The $4.4 million check was officially presented to UNICEF officials by MSC executives yesterday at a special ceremony at the Expo Milano 2015. The partnership, officially named âGet on Board for […]
After weeks of speculation and rumors, Carnival Cruise Line today confirmed their return to the Port of Mobile, Alabama in November 2016. Beginning in the fall of 2016, Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Fantasy will begin sailing four and five night sailings to Mexico over an entire year. Each four night sailing will offer a port […]
Seabourn Encore, the first in a new class of ship for Seabourn, reached a significant milestone last week as her keel was laid in a special ceremony. The keel laying ceremony, held at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard, marks an important milestone in the construction of the new ship. The ceremony was attended by key members of […]
The Norwegian Escape, Norwegian’s soon to be newest and largest ship, began her journey towards Miami on Friday, departing the shipyard at Meyer Werft Papenburg. The conveyance of the Ems River is a “right of passage” for new Meyer Werft Papenburg built cruise ships. The journey from the shipyard to the open water takes approximately 24 […]
On September 15th, Norwegian’s second ship in the upcoming Breakaway Plus class officially began her career at sea. Joined by fellow executives from Norwegian Cruise Line and Meyer Werft Shipyards, Andy Stuart, Norwegian’s President, pushed the button to start the steel cutting for the line’s upcoming ship. The steel cutting is a significant milestone for […]
Earlier this week, construction crews from Fincantieri cut the first section of steel for MSC Cruises’ newest ship, MSC Seaside. The ceremony, which traditionally marks the launch of construction, was held at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone shipyard. Executives from both the shipyard and MSC Cruises, including MSC’s Executive Chairman Pierfrancesco Vago and Chief Executive Officer, Gianni Onorato, were […]
At a press conference held at PortMiami earlier this week, Richard Branson announced his plan to build three “boutique” cruise ships with major shipyard, Fincantieri, and his selection of PortMiami as the first homeport for the fledgling cruise line. The three brand new ships, which Branson referred to as “boutique” in an industry of behemoths, […]
It’s not too early to begin thinking about 2017 cruises if you’re thinking about Viking Ocean Cruises. The 2017 program, now open for booking, includes sailings on Vikingâs itineraries in the Mediterranean, Western Europe, Scandinavia and the Baltic. Not only is Viking adding sailing dates to existing itineraries, but the company has also created four […]
Now here’s an itinerary worthy of a toast: a holiday beer cruise on AmaWaterways. The itinerary showcases a variety of regional beers, local cuisine and delicacies, special excursions, a beer pairing dinner and brewery tours plus onboard discussions and tastings hosted by beer connoisseur and author, Don Russell. Russell has written a weekly beer column […]
Carnival Corporation has launched a new brand called fathomâ˘, defining a new travel category it is calling “social impact travel”. It will offer consumers “authentic, meaningful impact travel experiences to work alongside locals as they tackle community needs”. Carnival says that what sets fathom apart is “the long-term, systematic partnership approach with its partner countries […]