Costa Hires Company To Lift & Transport Costa Concordia Costa Cruises has announced that they have hired a company to lift and transport the Costa Concordia. A $30 million contract was signed with Royal Boskalis Westminster, a Dutch salvage company, to use the Dockwise Vanguard, a semi-submersible ship, designed to carry other ships. The Dockwise Vanguard will […]
American Cruise Lines, the largest U.S. cruise company, officially announced today its 2014 cruise schedule, which includes over 35 unique itineraries. With advance bookings already ahead of the previous year, the line is preparing for an exciting year ahead, with new itineraries and plans to operate more cruises than it ever has before. In the […]
Have you heard? The third annual National Cruise Vacation Week: The World’s Largest Cruise Sale this October 20 – 27, 2013, offers travelers HOT DEALS from CLIA (Cruise Line International Association) member cruise lines. Travelers looking to head out of the cold this winter get more bang for their buck when booking during National Cruise Vacation Week where one can receive up to […]
Norwegian Cruise Line is launching its popular DASH sale on all sailings of three days or longer, fleet-wide. Guests who book a Norwegian cruise vacation from Tuesday, September 17 through Friday, September 20, 2013, can receive up to $250 per stateroom to spend on board (based on cruise length and stateroom category) and reduced deposits. […]
There’s so much to experience on today’s cruise ships and now, as ships create tucked away spots for private dining, sunning and small gatherings, cruisers can add seclusion to the diverse attractions of a value vacation at sea. “Increasingly, cruise lines are creating intimate spaces for guests, even on the largest ships,” says Christine Duffy, […]
Out of respect for all those affected by the September 11th tragedy, Cruise Currents will not be posting any new articles today. In place of regular news or editorials, I will leave you this prayer for our nation and those affected by this terrible tragedy. Jesus, beloved Savior, in remembering these terrible events, we recognize […]
As the cruise industry begins to update its smoking policies in the interest of their guests, it is sometimes hard to follow which cruise line still allows smoking in certain areas and which does not. To help alleviate the confusion, we’ve created a handy guide to help you follow the latest changes in industry policies. […]
A Western Mediterranean cruise is the perfect option for people who can’t make up their minds on what type of vacation they’re looking for. Not only do they incorporate the sunshine filled days relaxing by the water, but you also get to experience culture and history, calling at a different town, city or even country […]
Cunard Line Cunard is offering guests special fares on select 12 night Mediterranean sailings aboard the line’s youngest ship, Queen Elizabeth. Guests can sail from less than $95 per day – plus receive free gratuities – when they book and make a deposit during Cunard’s Mediterranean Spotlight Sale beginning today through 3 September 2013. The special rate is being […]
While sailing the Zuiderdam this past June, I had the opportunity to sit down for a one on one interview with Boban Zivkovic, Zuiderdam’s Hotel Director. During the interview, I had the chance to discuss Boban’s position, the crew aboard, and the tasks that need to be accomplished for moving a ship into a different […]
The Celebrity Millennium is currently experiencing a mechanical problem with one of its propulsion units. In a statement sent to Cruise Currents by Celebrity Cruises, the mechanical problem and its expected impact is further explained: “Due to a mechanical problem in one of Celebrity Millennium’s two propulsion units, the ship returned to Ketchikan last night. The ship […]
Prinsendam In Drydock, Greek Cruise Shortened A 14 night cruise through the Greek Isles aboard Holland America Line’s ms Prinsendam has been shortened to allow for necessary repairs to one of the ship’s stabilizers. The sailing, which is scheduled to depart on October 14th, will now sail a shortened itinerary. The Prinsendam will remain in […]