Last week while I was at Cruise3Sixty, I had the chance to see 9 cruise ships in at Port Everglades. So every day I headed down to the John U. Lloyd Beach State Park to walk along the Port Everglades jetty to watch the cruise ships sail out of Port Everglades. I had the chance to take a […]
We recently learned through The Miami Herald that Norwegian Cruise Line’s new ship, Norwegian Getaway, will be based in Miami, Florida starting in the spring of 2014. An anonymous source confirmed this news today. The source also confirmed that this was the big announcement that Norwegian was going to announce at it’s press conference on Tuesday aboard the […]
Wondering which stateroom you should choose to stay in for your next cruise? Well thanks to some fellow cruise bloggers and myself, we have compiled a quick guide on the 4 basic types of staterooms found on most cruise ships. Interior Staterooms (written by Cruize Cast) Interior staterooms are well-known to be the cheapest cabins available […]
It is now being reported that Royal Caribbean is cancelling current cruises on all ships that are currently offering Caribbean itineraries. Royal Caribbean will send the Oasis Class ships to the Mexican Riviera and the remaining ships all to the Mediterranean. This redeployment comes after US Federal Marshals seized the Carnival Triumph after a lawsuit was filed against […]
So today we have two news stories packed all into one blog post, so off we go! Propulsion Trouble on Caribbean Princess. On Sunday, March 11th the Caribbean Princess departed its home port, San Juan on a 7 night southern Caribbean itinerary. Her arrival into St. Maarten was delayed for several hours due to a […]
Happy Saturday everybody! So I was thinking about a new set of blogs that I could write over the next few weeks and I decided to highlight one of my favorite shore excursions in a port of call I have visited! I will write a new blog every Saturday for the next month, highlighting my favorite things to do in a […]
Carnival Cruise Line finally announced today what is happening to the Carnival Destiny after she completes her trans-Atlantic cruise. Well, it’s amazing. Check out Carnival’s official press release below and tell us what you think about Destiny’s transformation in the comment section… CARNIVAL DESTINY TO UNDERGO DRAMATIC TRANSFORMATION DURING MASSIVE $155 MILLION REFIT IN EARLY 2013 Ship […]
Today, Royal Caribbean International announced the order of a second ship for their new class of ships, Project Sunshine. The first of the ships for Project Sunshine will be delivered in the fall of 2014, while the second will be delivered in spring of 2015. Both ships will be built at Meyer Werft Shipyards in […]
On Wednesday afternoon, a 56 year old man was found floating in the water in Coral Gardens. He was found by a boat in the area, where the people on board tired to revive him with CPR. He was then brought to a nearby yacht club where paramedics transported him to the hospital on the island. He was […]
Hey everybody! Today Carnival Cruise Lines announced the summer 2013 schedules for Carnival Valor, Destiny, and Victory. Here is the official press release from Carnival… MIAMI (February 16, 2012) – Carnival Cruise Lines will increase capacity on its seven-day Southern Caribbean itineraries from San Juan, as well as on its four- and five-day cruises from […]
Sailing the high seas since 2004, Costa Magica is yet another innovative vessel that graces the captivating waters around the globe. She sails for Costa Cruises (the number one cruise line in Europe) to an array of destinations—both inside and out of European waters. Costa Cruises is under The Carnival Corporation’s umbrella, which explains Costa Magica’s close resemblance […]
Hello! It’s Jordan again. For this weeks Destination Talk, I thought I would discuss St Thomas. I have to admit, St Thomas wasn’t my favourite port of call when I went on Oasis of the Seas in January 2010, but it is very unique. I loved the relaxed vibe and tranquility of the Island. This […]