Legendary singer Sandy Marton, whose 1984 track People from Ibiza was a huge hit worldwide and defined the Ibiza party experience for a generation, will join travelers on MSC Orchestraâs âBest of the Balearicsâ itinerary for three exclusive weekly concerts, starting tonight, Monday, July 15th. Specially tailored to complement Spainâs festive islands and their renowned day-to-night transformation, […]
Earlier today, the United States Coast Guard released their report on the cause of the 2010 fire aboard the Carnival Splendor,which caused the ship to lose power while at sea. According to the official report from the United States Coast Guard, the cause of the fire was purely mechanical, but the fire was able to […]
According to various reports from agencies involved in the Costa Concordia’s removal, the Costa Concordia may not be removed from her current resting place until next year. The commissioner of the Costa Concordia emergency, Franco Gabrielli, claims that his firm needs additional information that is being held by Titan Micoperi Consortium (TMC). TMC is the firm […]
Earlier this week, Regent Seven Seas, a luxury cruise line based in Doral, ordered their largest, most luxurious ship to date. Regent has entered into the contract with Fincantieri Yards and aims to place the ship in service by summer of 2016. Regent Seven Seas has released some details on the new ship, which will […]
My second day aboard the Carnival Breeze began with the gentle rocking back and forth of the ship – today we were at sea. After getting ready for the day, I made my way up to the Lido deck to find some breakfast. The Lido Marketplace offered a wide variety of breakfast favorites such as […]
I arrived at PortMiami around noon and was quickly embarked thanks to a quick and efficient boarding process. The line for security was unusually small (or just well managed) and the check in was quick and efficient. I was soon settled into my balcony stateroom located almost all the way forward on deck 6. At […]
The Disney Magic arrives today in Venice, Italy where Captain Robert Olmer and shipboard officers are hosting local port officials and community leaders onboard for a traditional maritime plaque exchange ceremony. This event symbolizes the partnership between the ship and the destination in honor of her first call. The Disney Magic, Disney Cruise Lineâs first […]
Good afternoon cruisers! Itâs time to announce my upcoming cruise sailing this weekend, so letâs get to it! The Itinerary On July 6th, I will be embarking on Carnivalâs newest ship, the Carnival Breeze, in Miami, Florida. The Carnival Breeze will be sailing an 8 night southern Caribbean itinerary with calls in Grand Turk, La […]
Today, Crystal Cruises announced plans to return to Antarctica during a special Christmas and New Year’s voyage this year. The voyage will begin in Buenos Aires on December 21st aboard Crystal’s Crystal Serenity. The special 18 day voyage will sail through Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Falkland Islands, Drake Passage, Cape Horn, and the Chilean Fjords, with multiple […]
As Norwegian Cruise Line’s new Norwegian Getaway nears her delivery date, more progress is being made on her design both internally and externally. The Norwegian Getaway’s hull art, designed by David âLEBOâ LeBatard, is beginning to be applied to the ship’s currently white hull. The process of applying the full art will take about two months, […]
Earlier last week, Carnival Corporation appointed Arnold W. Donald as CEO of the company. Former CEO, Micky Arison, will retain his position as Chairman of the Board of Carnival Corporation. The change in leadership will be effective on July 3rd. Carnival’s official statement on the change in leadership reads as follows: “In his role as chairman, […]
I woke up this morning somewhat late (around 9 am to be exact) and I slowly began my final day aboard the beautiful Zuiderdam. Today would be a day cruising the Inside Passage and I was looking forward to having a relaxing day sailing before I disembarked in Vancouver the next day. Later in the […]