Over the past few months, Royal Caribbean has taken significant steps to increase its presence in the Asia/Pacific cruise market with the deployment of new and larger ships to ports throughout China, Singapore, and Australia. Royal Caribbean is now set to again increase their presence in the Australian market with the seasonal deployment of Legend of […]
Star Pride Joins The Windstar Fleet – The former Seabourn Pride was transferred to Windstar Cruises on April 17th. The new Star Pride, which will sail on its inaugural sailing in May, will undergo a major Windstar transformation over the next few weeks. Carnival Sunshine Arrives At Port Canaveral – Carnival’s newly transformed Carnival Sunshine has made […]
Today, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., the parent company of Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Azamara, announced Adam Goldstein as the company’s new President and Chief Operating Officer. According to the company, Adam Goldstein will take over his new positions immediately. Adam Goldstein previously served as President and CEO of Royal Caribbean International, Royal Caribbean […]
Costa Classica To The neoCollection Beginning in December, the Costa Classica will join the neoCollection, following an extensive renovation and a renaming. The neoClassica will be the third Costa ship to enter the neoCollection fleet, sailing alongside the Costa neoRomantica and Costa neoRiviera. The renovation will focus heavily on the ship’s interior spaces, which will each be […]
According to top industry trade, MSC Cruises is poised to announce the construction of two new ships during a press conference on Thursday. The press conference will take place in Paris, France in partnership with STX France, the yard contracted to construct the two new ships. The two new ships are expected to be larger […]
Crystal Adds Dance Hostesses A first for the cruise industry, Crystal Cruises has expanded it’s dancing program with the addition of female dance hosts for male guests. The Ambassador Hostesses will join the line’s Ambassador Hosts as dance counterparts for the line’s male passengers without a dance partner. The professionally trained Ambassador Hostesses are scheduled […]
We’ve all heard the usual anti-cruise rhetoric claiming you will gain hundreds of pounds while on a cruise. Well, nowadays, this statement couldn’t be further from the truth. In today’s world, where soy products and supplements have become all the rage, cruise lines have taken significant steps to ensure healthy dining choices and fitness centers […]
Seasickness, otherwise known as motion sickness, can end the enjoyment of your cruise quicker than you might think. For some cruisers, even the slightest motion of the ship can bring on the undesirable symptoms of seasickness. Malaise, nausea, vomit, and headaches are never positively associated with a cruise, but can be the symptoms of seasickness. Luckily, […]
During this past week of the Queen Mary 2’s World Cruise, Captain Kevin Oprey took a short moment to enjoy the view from a rather interesting spot rather than the navigational bridge. [slideshow_deploy id=’16033′] According to Cunard, the Queen Mary 2 briefly dropped anchor off of the Bali Coast to stage the photographs of Captain Oprey. […]
Many travelers struggle with finding a large enough space to pack all of their clothes, electronics, and other travel necessities. While this predicament could be easily solved by buying a monstrous sized suitcase, most travelers prefer not to rent a moving truck to transport their incredibly over sized suitcase to the airport. For the rest […]
This past week, Princess Cruises hosted the second annual Cruising For A Cause aboard the Ruby Princess. This year’s sailing was in partnership with the American Heart Association, actively promoting heart health throughout the week in the western Caribbean. One of the most prominent and popular activities hosted throughout the week was the Hands Only […]
Holland America Reverses Controversial Wine Policy Following largely negative feedback from guests, Holland America Line has made the decision to reverse their recently updated carry on wine policy. Earlier in 2013, Holland America Line limited the number of bottles of wine and champagne to one bottle per guest. After a wave of negative feedback, Holland […]