Earlier this week, Disney Cruise Line, Cunard, and P&O announced that smoking (including the use of e-cigarettes) will no longer be permitted on the ship’s private balconies. All three cruise lines cite customer feedback, recent guest surveys, and safety reasons as the motivation for the policy change. All three cruise lines previously allowed guests to smoke […]
Norwegian Cruise Line has signed a memorandum of agreement with the Belizean government to develop a new port of call in southern Belize. The new 75 acre port will be called Harvest Caye and will be developed for a pricetag of $50 million. Harvest Caye is made up of two adjoining islands, Stann Creek and Toledo […]
A problem with one of the Celebrity Millennium’s two propulsion motors caused the ship to show up in its disembarkation port, Seward, hours after her scheduled arrival time. The problem became apparent on the final day of a northbound Vancouver to Seward sailing. According to Celebrity, the problem with the propulsion system will need to […]
A quick briefing of the latest news developing in the cruise industry. Costa Cruises Cancels Sailings To Egypt Costa Cruises, citing continuing political instability in Egypt, has cancelled all remaining calls at Egyptian ports on her cruises for the remainder of the 2013/14 fall and winter season. Costa has claimed that the calls in Egypt […]
For the first time in the cruise line’s 20 year history, Silversea has promoted one of their female officers to the position of Captain. Margrith Ettlin is Silversea’s first female Captain and will be at the helm of the line’s Silver Explorer, a specialized expedition ship. Captain Ettlin assumed control of the ship on August […]
Earlier this week, the former Pacific Princess, widely known as “The Love Boat,” made her final voyage to a scrapyard in Turkey. Once properly prepared, the ship will be dismantled and sold for scrap and parts. While the Pacific Princess is 42 years old, she left the Princess Cruises fleet in 2002 and sailed for […]
Oceania Cruises has announced that in 2014, the Regatta, Insignia, and Nautica, will undergo major renovations to their staterooms and public areas. All three ships will have their top-tier suites renovated with new bathrooms that include oversized showers and new vanities. New, original, artwork will also be installed in each stateroom. The ships’ casual dining […]
Prior to the Carnival Legend’s deployment to Australia, the ship will sail two unique itineraries through the Panama Canal and across the Pacific Ocean. The 13 day Panama Canal sailing will embark in Tampa, Florida on August 17, 2014 and disembark in Long Beach, California on August 30, 2014. During the voyage, the Carnival Legend […]
Earlier this week, Holland America Line’s Statendam aided in the rescue of 102 tourists and a Glacier Bay Park Ranger, after their sightseeing boat had become disabled. The sightseeing boat, the Baranof Wind, was touring Glacier Bay at the time and had just departed the John Hopkins Glacier when a mechanical fault disabled the ship. The Baranof […]
A quick briefing of the latest news developing in the cruise industry. [divider] Holland America Line Updates Wine Policy Holland America Line has announced that effective January 1, 2014, all guests will only be allowed to bring aboard 1 bottle of wine. The wine must be brought aboard in the ship’s embarkation port and will […]
Baseball fans can celebrate the sport of baseball with a unique opportunity to meet and mingle on a complimentary basis with all-time legends, representing leading teams on select 2013-2014 Caribbean sailings of MSC Divina. While sailing the Caribbean, guests interact with former Major League Baseball stars in a variety of clinics and scheduled events. Free autograph sessions are one of […]
American Cruise Lines, the largest U.S. cruise company, has announced the introduction of its Grand Heartland Cruise. The special 14-night cruise on the Mississippi River will be offered at a 10-night price with a host of other complimentary extras to provide the greatest value on the River. This ultimate American river adventure begins on the scenic upper […]