Earlier this past week, Holland America Line hosted a celebratory luncheon aboard ms Westerdam at the Port of Seattle in honor of the American Cancer Society’s 100th birthday. Along with the luncheon, attendees were invited to a presentation in the ship’s lounge by Holland America Line and American Cancer Society executives, followed by a ship tour. “We […]
Have you ever been in a conversation with a cruiser and the word magrodome is brought up or even cantilevered whirlpool? Did you actually know what the word magrodome means? Chances are you may not have known, but like I have before, you smile and nod while pretending to know what the word actually means. […]
Earlier this week, an Italian judge rejected Captain Francesco Schettino’s plea bargain and ordered him to stand trial for the deaths of 32 passengers and causing a shipwreck last January. The trial is expected to begin on July 9th and will take place in the Italian city of Grosseto, the city closest to the Costa Concordia’s […]
New River Steamboat For American Queen Steamboat Company Earlier today, the American Queen Steamboat Company announced that they have acquired a new steamboat, to be named American Empress. Before she enters the fleet in April 2014, the American Empress will undergo an extensive refurbishment to match the offerings and amenities found aboard her sister, the American Queen. The […]
In roughly 30 days, I will be sailing on my first of two cruises this summer. So far, I have kept both cruises under wraps and haven’t leaked too much information on them. I’ve kept them secret for a reason: to make them a surprise. Recently, though, I have wondered if this is what my […]
Norwegian Cruise Line has announced that the cover charge for Geoffrey Zakarian’s speciality restaurant has been raised from $35 to $49. Ocean Blue can be found on the line’s newest ship, Norwegian Breakaway, as well as the soon to debut Norwegian Getaway. Ocean Blue is Norwegian’s self described, “first-ever fine-dining seafood experience.” The restaurant can be found […]
Carnival Sunshine – which recently underwent a groundbreaking $155 million renovation that added a host of new features and facilities – arrived last week in Barcelona, Spain, following its inaugural 12-day cruise from Venice, Italy. The unprecedented transformation added all of the line’s Fun Ship 2.0 dining, bar and entertainment features, along with a host of unique […]
Carnival Cruise Lines has added two distinctly different five-day itineraries to Carnival Freedom’s year-round schedule from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., beginning in 2014. The new five-day itineraries include a western Caribbean route featuring Ocho Rios and Grand Cayman, and an eastern Caribbean/Bahamas option featuring Grand Turk, Nassau and the private Bahamian island of Half Moon Cay. […]
Around 9:00pm EST, Viking River Cruises will announce the latest details on its new cruise line, Viking Oceans. Viking Oceans will depart from its sister lines focus on river cruising and will launch traditional cruises to unannounced destinations. Viking Oceans currently has two ships on order with Fincantieri for scheduled delivery in 2014 and 2015. […]
In the 2014-15 cruise season, Royal Caribbean will deploy 3 ships to sail the waters of Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific. The Voyager of the Seas, Radiance of the Seas and Rhapsody of the Seas will sail from Sydney, Australia on two- to 17-night itineraries throughout Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific. The itineraries of the […]
In a special ceremony earlier today, P&O Cruises marked the first step of the construction of their new, yet to be named ship. The first of 74 blocks, which will ultimately become the new ship once welded together, was laid at the direction of P&O’s Managing Director, Carol Marlow, and Carnival UK’s CEO, David Dingle. […]
Windstar Cruises, a leader in yacht-style cruising, announces the debut of its new all-suite yacht, Star Pride, and the 2014 Pride Voyage Collection. The new voyages open for sale today, and feature four new itineraries exclusive to the all-suite yacht, including Windstar’s new itinerary through the Black Sea. Star Pride’s nine distinctive voyages highlight small-ship ports throughout the Mediterranean seas […]