As we wind down the year, it’s never a bad idea to look back at where we’ve been before stepping towards where we will be. Since the early 1900’s, the cruise industry has made unimaginable strides in passenger comfort, safety, and convenience. For those first passengers, the thought of a ship with an elevated observation pod, […]
Well, some of you might be wondering where we’ve all been, right? As it turns out, the Cruise Currents staff and I have been very busy the last few weeks, leading to an unintentional vow of silence being taken by Cruise Currents. Our contributors have been out traveling and I’ve been preparing for college. Â Yes, […]
No, this isn’t a news report covering the latest outbreak of norovirus at sea. This is your Editor (and I’d like to think Captain) of Cruise Currents, Mike Faust. It’s time to have a serious conversation about norovirus and the reporting of these outbreaks. Let me begin by saying I am tired of reporting on […]
Seasickness, otherwise known as motion sickness, can end the enjoyment of your cruise quicker than you might think. For some cruisers, even the slightest motion of the ship can bring on the undesirable symptoms of seasickness. Malaise, nausea, vomit, and headaches are never positively associated with a cruise, but can be the symptoms of seasickness. Luckily, […]
Seabourn, the world’s leading ultra-luxury cruise line, has announced the formal signing of a contract for construction of a new all-suite vessel, continuing the fleet modernization that the company began in 2009 with the launch of Seabourn Odyssey. This award winning new class of ship, which includes the Seabourn Sojourn (2010) and Seabourn Quest (2011), has won acclaim from luxury […]
2013 was a very formative and important year for Cruise Currents. After making the final transition to the Cruise Currents brand in December 2012, this past year was the first full year writing under the Cruise Currents brand. In addition to reporting cruise industry news, Cruise Currents took on new roles in publishing editorials, helpful […]
Penn National Gaming, one of North Americaâs largest casino operators, and Carnival Cruise Lines, the worldâs most popular cruise line, and a brand of Carnival Corporation, announced today that they have formed an alliance to offer an array of cruise benefits to playersâ club members at 18 Penn National-operated casinos in the United States. Beginning in […]
Ahoy and happy new year! 2014 is already looking to be a year full of growth, success, and cruising for Cruise Currents. This year will bring many additions to the website, enhancing and enriching your experience with us. While 2013 was a great year of improvement, we here at Cruise Currents are looking to build […]
Earlier this month, Cruise Currents reported on an alleged statement from Croisieres De France, a subsidiary of Royal Caribbean International, stating they would acquire Celebrity’s Celebrity Century in 2015. Cruise Currents later reached out to Celebrity Cruises and was informed that Celebrity currently had no plans to transfer the Celebrity Century at the time. The full statement […]
Editor of Cruise Currents, Mike Faust, has committed to Florida Atlantic University, beginning his time at the Boca Raton university in the fall of 2014. While Mike attends Florida Atlantic, he will be enrolled in the College of Business, studying business management and marketing. Mike plans to focus these areas of study into the travel […]
(4:20 pm) Celebrity Cruise’s oldest ship, the Celebrity Century, will exit the fleet in 2015. After leaving the Celebrity fleet in 2015, the ship will go on to sail for Croisieres De France, a subsidiary of Pullmantur Cruises, which is a subsidiary of Royal Caribbean International Ltd. Croisieres De France is a small cruise line catering to […]
Local South Florida based cruise lines, Carnival, Costa, and Royal Caribbean, teamed up with CLIA, the industry’s trade association, to participate in a day of cleaning Miami’s North Shore Park. In total, over 100 employees from the three cruise lines participated in the day of service. The local cruise lines and CLIA were also joined […]