Summer – it’s the season of sun graphics wearing sunglasses, Floridians retreating to air conditioned rooms, and families heading out to sea for a deserved cruise vacation. Unfortunately, summer also brings warmer waters and the potential for vacation altering hurricanes. Sadly, these hurricanes are a part of summer cruising, but they don’t have to ruin […]
欢迎 鼓掌 的 该 海域 or, “Welcome Ovation of the Seas,” is the phrase Chinese cruisers will soon be shouting. Royal Caribbean continues their rapid expansion in the Chinese market, today announcing the deployment of the upcoming Ovation of the Seas to the Chinese mainland. Beginning in April 2016, the third Quantum Class ship, Ovation of the Seas, will begin […]
On Wednesday, 17 cruise passengers were tragically killed during an ambush at the Bardo National Museum in the Tunisian city of Tunis. The cruise passengers were attacked upon arrival at the museum as many of them disembarked from their tour coaches. The attack also injured a number of cruise guests and took the lives of a number […]
Interior staterooms make up a huge percentage of the cruise industry’s staterooms, yet they tend to either be looked down upon or simply forgotten. That is not the case here at Cruise Currents. We’ve compiled a list of 8 reasons why these staterooms without a view can be the perfect choice for any cruiser. 1. They’re […]
[tps_header]The big day is finally here. It’s embarkation day. You’ve counted down the days to your sailing, you’ve made the journey to your embarkation city, you’ve arrived at the terminal, but you’re still not able to cross that gangway. Luckily, there are a few easy tips to help speed up the terminal experience and have […]
This picturesque town could easily be found gracing the cover of any travel magazine. Located just an hour away from the busy port of Naples, only a few cruisers know of this incredible little town. Hundreds of houses, shops, and most importantly restaurants crowd the hillsides of this quiet Italian village. Nestled in the cliffs […]
I step out onto my balcony in the middle of the night. Holland America Line’s ms Nieuw Amsterdam quietly plies through the warm waters of the Caribbean Sea. The weather is warm and there isn’t a cloud in the sky. Looking over the railing of the balcony, the only thing I can see is the […]
Purchasing a cruise vacation is very simple to do, especially considering all of the different ways a booking can be made. Toll-free cruise line reservation centers, staffed by hundreds of cruise vacation planners, and a myriad of cruise line websites make researching availability and pricing quick and easy to do. Additionally, entering personal information, confirming […]
Today, Pearl Seas Cruises, sister line to American Cruise Lines, announced their intention to explore various itinerary offerings for the island nation of Cuba. The announcement by Pearl Seas comes weeks after the United States announced a new normalization policy with the communist nation. Pearl Seas hopes to begin sailing to Cuba in the near […]
As we approach 2015, I thought it would be wise to revisit our popular 7 Deadly Sins Of Cruising article. Since the original article was published back in 2013, I thought it would be easier to refresh the article rather than publish a new set of sins. This turned out to be misguided as I discovered a […]
Carnival Corporation is planning on making a big splash this January during Super Bowl XLIX with a brand new commercial. A commercial that will be chosen by the public from a collection of four semi-finalist commercials. Yet, while four commercials are in the running, only one captures the true beauty of cruising. The commercial is […]
Die hard cruisers need no convincing when it comes to choose a vacation. This article is for those still on the fence over a cruise vacation. Well, I guess this article can be for the die hard as well. It’s always good to brush up on the reasons you cruise to convince your family and friends […]