Earlier this week, Royal Caribbean announced that the Navigator of the Seas will begin sailing the Caribbean year round from the Texas port city of Galveston. The Navigator of the Seas will sail seven-night western Caribbean itineraries after emerging from an extensive drydock revitalization in February 2014. During this extensive drydock, signature Royal Caribbean features, such as the […]
Princess Cruises today expanded its Captainâs Circle loyalty program with the addition of a new membership category â the Medallion level. The new tier, for passengers sailing on a fourth or fifth cruise, or between 31 and 50 cruise days, fits between the programâs current Gold and Platinum levels. The new level goes into effect […]
Professional dancers Mark Ballas and Lacey Schwimmer and celebrities singer Joey Fatone and actress Sabrina Bryan headlined the first-ever âDancing with the Stars: At Seaâ theme cruise aboard ms Eurodamwhile sailing in the eastern Caribbean. Debuting on February 20, Holland America Lineâs âDancing with the Stars: At Seaâ stage performance showcased the celebrities and famed dance […]
Shopping on Carnival.com, the cruise industryâs most visited website, just got easier and a lot more fun with the launch of Carnival Cruise Linesâ revamped online retail section â âThe Fun Shops,â available at www.carnival.com/funshops. The redesign includes a totally new âlook and feel,â as well as simpler navigation choices like shopping by product, by occasion or […]
(11:17 am) Earlier this morning around 7 am EST, five people were killed and multiple injured while the Thomson Majesty was performing a routine muster drill in the port of Santa Cruz in the Canary Islands. During the drill, the cable crane of one of the lifeboats snapped, causing the lifeboat to fall more than 60 feet into […]
Carnival Cruise Lines set a one-week reservations record, taking gross bookings for 187,283 guests between Jan. 28-Feb. 3, 2013. Bookings were at unprecedented levels across the lineâs 24-ship fleet, which operates three- to 18-day voyages from a wide range of convenient North American homeports as well as a variety of attractive European and Australian itineraries. […]
Carnival Victory arrived at PortMiami this morning to kick off its new year-round schedule of four- and five-day cruises that visit tropical destinations throughout the Caribbean and Bahamas. The 2,758-passenger Carnival Victory is the newest and largest ship to operate year-round four- and five-day voyages from South Florida. Carnival Victoryâs new Miami-based schedule features three […]
Norwegian Cruise Line is launching a DASH Sale today on all sailings of three days or longer, fleet-wide. Guests who book any Norwegian cruise vacation by Friday, January 25, 2013, can receive up to $250 per stateroom to spend on board (based on cruise length and stateroom category), free balcony upgrades as part of the […]
Princess Cruises has announced two preview cruises aboard Royal Princess, giving passengers a unique opportunity to get a taste of the new ship before its official inaugural voyage. The June 9 and June 14 cruises will sail roundtrip from Southampton on a two-night itinerary featuring a call in St. Peter Port, on the island of Guernsey. Passengers on […]
As I reported earlier this week, the Carnival Splendor recently suffered damage to its propulsion system after sailing through a group of underwater fishing nets. The damage incurred prompted for the need to make repairs in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. According to Carnival these repairs have taken longer than expected and have delayed the arrival of the Carnival Splendor in […]
When considering what are the hottest new songs or who are the most popular performers, Billboard is the source that comes to music loversâ minds. So, when seeking a partner for a series of new musical offerings onboard, thatâs exactly who Celebrity Cruises approached, and guests across the fleet are now ârockingâ the benefits. Celebrity […]
 Princess Cruises today has launched a new blog, âLinked by the Sea,â exploring the many relationships that begin, or are rekindled, at sea. Featuring touching stories from both passengers and crew members, the blog will recount personal tales of friendship, romance and meaningful connections forged at sea. On the heels of the lineâs two popular yearlong […]