Royal Caribbean International’s Chairman, Richard Fain, today announced the line would not opt to build a new ship for either Royal Caribbean nor Celebrity Cruises for 2017. Prior to the announcement, Royal Caribbean International had the option to build a fourth Quantum Class ship or a sixth Solstice Class ship with a delivery date of […]
(1/28)Ā Royal Caribbean has announced all guests currently sailing aboard Explorer of the Seas will receive a 50% refund and a 50% future cruise credit. Guests who were infected by the virus and were confined to their staterooms will receive a future cruise credit equal to the number of days they spent in their stateroom. Guests […]
According to a report from Cruise Critic, Royal Caribbean’s Explorer of the Seas will delay her next departure for extensive cleaning after reports of norovirus affecting a number of passengers and crew. The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention reports that roughly 9% of guests, or 281 guests, and 1%, or 22 crew members, are […]
Early afternoon: Our press group began embarkation at Port Everglades just before noon. Security and the health questionnaire checkpoint moved very quickly, thanks to the efficient setup on the first level of the cruise terminal. Next, we proceeded upstairs to check in. Check in was very quick, minus the minor wait for our room keys […]
Every cruiser knows the traditional cruise ports of San Juan, St. Thomas, Nassau, Cozumel, and so on. Many cruisers are unaware of many other cruise ports throughout the Caribbean, ports that may only see 1 or 2 ships each year. These low call numbers are due to the fact that these ports are very small […]
Mike Faust, Editor of Cruise Currents, will be sailing aboard Holland America Line’s ms Nieuw Amsterdam for the Season 1 Dancing with the Stars At Sea Finale. The sailing will embark in Fort Lauderdale on January 12th and will feature a daily cruise journal written by Mike. The Itinerary Embarking in Fort Lauderdale on January […]
Pearl Seas Cruises, which is scheduled to launch next June, has announced their first sailings to the Caribbean with their ship, Pearl Mist. During 2015, Pearl Mist will offer a variety of 7, 10, and 11 night sailings to theĀ Ā Bahamas, U.S., British Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Turks and Caicos, St. Martin, Martinique and more. The […]
Earlier this weekend, Royal Caribbean’s Brilliance of the Seas and Carnival’s Carnival Sunshine both arrived in their new home ports. Brilliance of the Seas arrived in Tampa, Florida on Saturday the 16th, setting sail on a 7 night western Caribbean cruise. The Brilliance of the Seas will remain in Tampa until April 2014 offering sailings […]
Earlier today, the MSC Divina set sail from Venice, Italy on an 18 night crossing towards Miami, Florida, where she will become the first Fantasia ship to home port in North America as well as the first MSC ship to offer year round sailings to the Caribbean. To help kick off the celebrations for the […]
Earlier this weekend, the Norwegian Jewel began sailing a new schedule of western Caribbean cruises out of New Orleans, Louisiana. The Norwegian Jewel will be sailing 7 night western Caribbean cruises, departing each weekend, calling in Cozumel, Belize City, Roatan, Cozumel, and spending two days at sea. The arrival of the Norwegian Jewel in New […]
With the MSC Divina debuting later this November in Miami, the new to America ship will be debuting many firsts for the American cruise market. Not only is she the first MSC ship to homeport in the US year round, but she is also bringing a number of new features and amenities not found in […]
Adult only spaces are becoming increasingly popular on cruise ships. As the demand for these new spaces increases, cruise lines are continually attempting to out do one another in building the perfect adult retreat. Here is my brief rundown of the top 6 adult only spaces found in the industry today. [slideshow_deploy id=’13753′] Which is […]