Yesterday evening at approximately 8:30 p.m., Carnival Breeze was alerted by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) that two adults on a sailboat were in need of urgent medical care.Ā Carnival Breeze deviated its course and proceeded to the location of the sailboat, roughly 24 miles southeast of Miami, and brought the individuals on board […]
The 130,000-ton Carnival Dream resumes service from Port Canaveral, Fla., today when it embarks on a seven-day cruise to the Caribbean. The ship underwent repairs earlier this week to address a malfunction in the emergency diesel generator. Emergency back-up power has been restored. Certification and clearance for the Carnival Dream to resume service has been […]
The Carnival Sunshine has only been in dry dock for a few weeks now, but the massive renovation is already in full swing. Decks will be expanded, indoor spaces added, and outdoor areas created to house new and exciting onboard venues and amenities. Watch below to seeĀ construction workers rip everything out from bow to stern […]
To celebrate its upcoming 140th anniversary April 18, 2013, Holland America Line is launching a sweepstakes on Facebook that will award four fans a cruise for two on any Holland America Line sailing of up to 14 days in an ocean-view stateroom, subject to availability. The sweepstakes ends May 8, 2013, at 10 a.m. PDT, […]
Yesterday,Ā Viking River CruisesĀ set a world record with the christening of 10 new Viking Longships. The first-of-its-kind simultaneous christening ceremony in Amsterdam debuted the ships ā Viking Aegir, Viking Atla, Viking Bragi, Viking Embla, Viking Forseti, Viking Jarl, Viking Rinda, Viking Skadi, Viking Tor and Viking Var ā and was certified by aĀ GuinnessĀ World Records adjudicator as […]
As you may have seen earlier this week, Cunard recently updated their dress code to make their atmosphere a bit more relaxed. This update will now allow only for 3 formal nights a cruise instead of having a “formal night” every night. According to Cunard, the new dress code will allow forĀ “two or three formal […]
Royal Caribbean International today announced the cruise lineās 2014 Mediterranean cruises to complete its future Europe deployment.Ā Liberty of the Seas, Navigator of the Seas, Serenade of the Seas,Ā andĀ Splendour of the SeasĀ will sail the Mediterranean and augment recently announcedĀ Independence of the Seas, Adventure of the Seas, Brilliance of the SeasĀ andĀ Legend of the SeasĀ in Northern Europe, offering […]
In the wake of recent shipboard incidents, Carnival has decided to cancel sailings onboard two ships in order to enhance their onboard safety systems. The shipsĀ receivingĀ the new safety upgradesĀ includeĀ the Carnival Triumph, which lost power in the Gulf of Mexico last month, as well as the Carnival Sunshine, which is currently undergoing a multi-week renovation in […]
A recent surge in norovirus-likeĀ illnessesĀ have been reported on cruise ships that have recently called in the island nation of Grand Turk. Guests on the recent cruises have reported symptoms only after calling in Grand Turk. Carnival Cruise Lines, which operates the Grand Turk Cruise Center, has decided to close the port in order to investigate […]
Earlier today, Cunard Line announced that they will be updating their current dress code while at the same time, “encouraging the loosening of ties on its less formal nights.” Research with existing passengers and luxuryĀ travelersĀ generally has led Cunard to strengthen the Lineās commitment to special occasion dressing three times a week on itsĀ Transatlantic CrossingsĀ and twice […]
Norwegian Cruise Line announced today that the lineās childrenās program, Splash Academy, has implemented a brand new āGuppiesā program offering exciting, interactive programming for kidsā ages six months to three years old. The new program gives parents, with children under the age of three, the opportunity to engage in a variety of sensory-based programs with […]
When Princess’ new Royal Princess wraps up herĀ inauguralĀ season in Europe, the Royal Princess will be calling Fort Lauderdale’s’ Port Everglades home for the winter of 2013/2014. Royal Princess will be docking in Port Everglades this fall after her aforementioned inaugural European season followed by a transatlantic sailing. She will be docked at Terminal 2, which […]