Carnival Corporation today announced it has reached an agreement for the construction of two new cruise ships – a 99,000-ton ship for Holland America Line and a 135,000-ton vessel for Carnival Cruise Lines. A memorandum of agreement has been signed with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri for the construction of a 2,660-passenger ship for Holland America Line […]
This past Saturday, I spent a few hours touring the world’s largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas. Since Oasis’ arrival in 2009, she’s been the talk of the industry. From her zip line to her double rock climbing walls, Oasis of the Seas is the most innovative cruise ship sailing the seven […]
Rumors have been flying this week after a Finnish newspaper published an article on an agreement between Royal Caribbean and STX Yards to build a third Oasis class ship. Well, unfortunately this article is just a rumor. Royal Caribbean confirmed earlier today that the article is just a rumor and that at this time, Royal […]
Norwegian Breakaway will redefine relaxation and fitness at sea when the ship launches in late April 2013, featuring an expansive spa with the first-ever salt room at sea and state-of-the-art fitness facility offering a variety of exciting and innovative fitness options. The combined spa and fitness area spans two decks, encompassing more than 23,000 square feet. […]
There was a lot of cruise news this week, and Kaleigh and James cover it all in depth! Carnival discontinues a popular program as they add a controversial one. Royal Caribbean invites you to cruise with Barbie, to Barbados and possibly to the Ukraine. Disney finds success in Galveston. Protests in Venice and North Africa disrupt […]
So as many of you already know, thanks to the generosity of Norwegian Cruise Line, I spent last Saturday touring and eating lunch onboard the beautiful Norwegian Gem in New York City. This tour was my first experience with Norwegian Cruise Line and “Freestyle Cruising” and honestly, I loved it! Firstly, the atmosphere as you’re embarking is so […]
It is now being reported by a local Jamaican newspaper and Cruise Law News that another cruise passenger has gone missing in the port city of Ocho Rios, Jamaica. The article states that Fredrick Lauritzen, 50, was reported missing after he failed to return to his unidentified cruise ship. Frederick was reported missing by the ship […]
Earlier tonight I watched CNN’s documentary, Cruise to Disaster, which recapped the events of the Costa Concordia sinking on January 13, 2012 along with how the industry has and is still changing in response to this tragic disaster. It was interesting to relive the events that happened on that fateful night. It started with a […]
Carnival is encouraging travel agents to “pitch” to cruise rookies with a new summer series of baseball-themed videos, quizzes and scavenger hunts filled with proven sales tips from Carnival and a variety of travel agents. Available on GoCCL.com, the series will span nine innings over nine weeks and provide agents with an opportunity to earn […]
Earlier yesterday, a gay charter cruise operated by RSVP Vacations on board Holland America Line’s ms. Nieuw Amsterdam was denied docking in Casbalanca, Morocco. Before arriving in Casbalcanca, the Nieuw Amsterdam received a message from the local port authority claiming that they would not be allowed to dock, even though they had previously acquired permission to do so. Local authorities cited that […]
It is now being reported that the river cruise ship, MS Gerard Schmitter operated by CroisiEurope, has suffered an electrical fire as it was sailing from Amsterdam to Strasborg, France. The ship was preparing to dock in Krefeld, Germany when heavy smoke was spotted spewing from the ship. The local fire department was quickly called in to extinguish […]
So I was searching You Tube yesterday for videos of the Mariner of the Seas for my upcoming cruise and somehow I came across a comedy skit by NCL, Fountains. Now if you have cruised NCL before than you know exactly what this is and it is probably the most creative and funniest skit I […]