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Carnival Triumph Arrested in Galveston – Updates

5:35pm: Carnival Cruise Lines and the US Federal Marshals have reached an agreement to allow the sailing of the Carnival Triumph today. The Carnival Triumph should set sail soon. No details of the agreement have been made pubic. We will update if any new details emerge. 4:35pm: 2 pictures have been posted on Facebook by a passenger on board ( @simstravel ) showing 2 signs posted by […]

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Carnival Sunshine, Carnival’s newest ship (kinda)

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 […]

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22 Carnival Passengers Robbed At Gunpoint

On Thursday, February 23rd, 22 passengers from the Carnival Splendor were returning from an excursion in Puerto Vallarta, when they were robbed at gun point by masked muggers. They were returning from a Carnival sponsored excursion to El Nogalito. As there tour bus was leaving El Nogaito, 2 masked muggers stopped the bus and robbed the […]

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Ships I Can’t Wait For – New Ships for 2012

So as spring and summer approach quickly, it begins the time period where new cruise ships will be introduced. There will be 17 new ships debuting this year and it will start with Viking River Cruises, Viking Freya on March 22nd. Honestly, I could care less about river ships, no offense to Viking, because I am waiting for the […]

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Coast Guard Medevacs 73 Year Old Passenger From Carnival Triumph Cruise Ship

A 73 tear old passenger from the Carnival Triumph received a ride of a lifetime when an U.S. Coast Guard helicopter plucked him from the deck of the cruise ship and flew him to Galveston for emergency medical treatment. The Carnival cruise ship was around 120 miles off the coast of Galveston when the Coast Guard performed the medical […]

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Today’s Top 10 – Favorite Cruise Ship Funnels

THURSDAY’S TOP TEN: CRUISE SHIP FUNNELS 1)      Carnival’s  Conquest Class 2)      Royal Caribbean’s Radiance Class 3)      Norwegian’s Gem Class 4)      Carnival’s Dream Class 5)      Royal Caribbean’s Freedom Class 6)      Holland America 7)      Celebrity’s Solstice Class 8)      Costa Cruises 9)      Disney Cruise Line 10)   Princess Cruises

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HURRICANE IRENE – UPDATE 5 (6:17PM)

AUGUST 22, 2011 – 4:03pm HURRICANE IRENE IS CURRENTLY A CATEGORY 1 HURRICANE AND IS MOVING EAST OF HISPANIOLA . HERE IS THE CURRENT MAP OF MOVEMENT AND PROJECTION FOR IRENE COURTESY OF WEATHER.COM… (BELOW THE MAP ARE THE ITINERARY CHANGED FOR CRUISES.)   HERE IS THE CURRENT UPDATE ON CRUISE ITINERARES… NCL Weather Alert – Updated August 22, […]

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HURRICANE IRENE – UPDATE 4

AUGUST 22, 2011 – 4:03pm HURRICANE IRENE IS CURRENTLY A CATEGORY 1 HURRICANE AND IS MOVING EAST OF HISPANIOLA . HERE IS THE CURRENT MAP OF MOVEMENT AND PROJECTION FOR IRENE COURTESY OF WEATHER.COM… (BELOW THE MAP ARE THE ITINERARY CHANGED FOR CRUISES.)   HERE IS THE CURRENT UPDATE ON CRUISE ITINERARES… NCL Weather Alert – Updated August 22, […]

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Tropical Storm Irene (Update 2)

Update 2 – August 21 10:13pm Due to the movement of TS Irene, the Carnival Victory left the Port of San Juan at 6pm today instead of 10pm. Here is the news and current itinerary changes straight from John Heald, Due to the track of the storm the Carnival Victory is now forced to deviate […]

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Cruise Video of the Week

Carnival Freedom Lido Deck Thanks to…well me, for taking this video! 🙂