Over the weekend, Carnival Cruise Line’s newly transformed Carnival Sunshine set sail on her inaugural sailing from Port Canaveral, her new year round homeport. As the Carnival Sunshine departed Port Canaveral towards the Caribbean, the ship and her guests were greeted by a large crowd along the channel at Jetty Park. The crowd cheered and […]
Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Miracle is reportedly suffering minor propulsion issues, which has forced the ship to sail at a reduced speed until the issue can be fully evaluated and repaired in drydock. Carnival has stated the line will not drydock the Carnival Miracle until its previously scheduled drydock in early 2015 in order to […]
When asked if they would ever consider sailing on a one night cruise, a good number of cruisers would probably respond, “Do you have anything longer?” Here’s a few reasons why your response should be something more along the lines of, “Oh yea!” Dancing Through The Night A one night cruise is not your typical […]
Soccer fans rejoice – Norwegian Cruise Line will broadcast the 2014 FIFA World Cup throughout their 14 ship fleet. In partnership with TV channel, SPORT 24, Norwegian Cruise Line has obtained the rights to broadcast key matches of the 2014 FIFA World Cup aboard each ship in their fleet. The matches will be broadcast aboard each […]
Following the murder of a crew member on the island of Roatan, Norwegian Cruise Line has temporarily suspended all calls at the island port. On Sunday, April 6th, a Norwegian Pearl crew member was killed while ashore in Roatan, Honduras. The crew member, who is characterized as Filipino, was reportedly shot after refusing to surrender […]
Royal Caribbean has selected the hit Broadway musical, CATS, as the next production show to debut aboard Oasis of the Seas. Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas debuted the first Broadway show at sea, Mama Mia!, in 2009. Since the initial launch of Mama Mia! aboard Oasis of the Seas, additional, popular Broadways shows have […]
March 25, 2014 5:15pm: Adventure of the Seas remains docked in San Juan undergoing repairs. Due to the delay, Royal Caribbean has been forced to cancel the ship’s call in Barbados. Guests staying in interior, oceanview, and balcony staterooms will receive $250 in on board credit. Guests staying in suites will receive $500 in on board […]
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Myth: Cruise ships are claustrophobic. Cruise ships nowadays are built with passenger comfort in mind. Gone are the days of small, cramped public rooms. Nowadays, it’s easy to find large, spacious, multi-deck rooms built with the purpose of creating an atmosphere of comfort and relaxation. You will also find that many modern staterooms designs are very […]
Today, a regional Venetian court ordered a temporary suspension on the canal restrictions for cruise ships with a tonnage over 40,000 GRT and the upcoming ban on cruise ships with a tonnage over 96,000 GRT. The motion to suspend the restriction was recently introduced to the regional court by the Venetian Cruise Terminal organization, local […]
We’ve all heard the usual anti-cruise rhetoric claiming you will gain hundreds of pounds while on a cruise. Well, nowadays, this statement couldn’t be further from the truth. In today’s world, where soy products and supplements have become all the rage, cruise lines have taken significant steps to ensure healthy dining choices and fitness centers […]
This past Sunday, the Tunisian government prevented a number of Israeli citizens from disembarking Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Jade while docked in Port of La Goulette, Tunis. Many of the Norwegian Jade’s passengers and many throughout the cruise industry expressed anger and disbelief at the unexplainable actions of the Tunisian government. Today, Norwegian Cruise Line, in […]