The great majority of cruisers are “angels” when it comes to cruising etiquette. Every one in awhile though, we slip up and we commit one of the 7 deadly sins of cruising. Let’s face it, most of us have committed one of these sins at least once. The best thing we can do is to […]
It’s been a long time in the making, but after almost 7 years of delays, Pearl Seas Cruises will soon be taking to open waters. As I sat down for my interview with Britt Rabinovici, Public Relations Manager for Pearl Seas, and Susan Shultz, Director of Sales for Pearl Seas, you could tell they were […]
Cruising is the greatest way to travel, but no cruise is without its minor annoyances. Here’s a list of my top 5 cruising pet peeves in no particular order. While I may notice these little things onboard, they will never stop me from cruising or ruin a cruise for me. Feel free to agree or […]
Viking CruisesĀ has announced it has cut steel in the construction of its first ocean cruise vessel,Ā Viking Star,Ā marking a major development toward the companyās ocean product. The steel cutting took place at Fincantieriās Marghera shipyard outside Venice, Italy.Ā Viking StarĀ is scheduled to be delivered in early 2015, with maiden voyages beginning in April 2015. āThis is a […]
During my cruise on Holland America Line’s Eurodam, I had the chance to sit down with Paul Lasley and Elizabeth Harryman of OnTravel. Ā On their daily radio program, I had the chance to discuss Cruise Currents, the impact of social media in the industry, and the future of the cruise industry. Click on the play […]
This week, Kaleigh and James explore what it has been like to cruise for the past 35 years, including the changes in the cruise industry, some cruising favorites and what might keep someone cruising for that long. Cruise news features Norwegian going public, the Cake Boss on the Norwegian Breakaway and Dive-In Movies on Carnival. […]
Nine cruise industry associations today announced they have agreed toĀ operate under a common organization with a unified structure to serve as the voice and advocacyĀ leader of the global cruise industry.Ā The associations are… Cruise Lines International AssociationĀ (CLIA) European Cruise Council (ECC) Asia Cruise Association (ACA), Passenger Shipping Association (PSA/ACE) Franceās AFCC, Brazilās ABREMAR Northwest and […]
Princess CruisesāĀ blog, āInspired to Cruise: A Year of Reasons to Get Away From the Everydayā has chronicled an additional five reasons to cruise, offering a new selection of romantic and endearing passenger stories about the many motivations for travelers to choose to vacation at sea. The most recent stories include tales from cruisers who met […]
Good morning cruisers! I am excited to announce that on December 27th, thanks to the generosity of MSC Cruises, IĀ will be touring the beautiful MSC Poesia in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. On December 27th, I will begin my tour with embarkation, and thenĀ proceedĀ to touring the Ā beautiful MSC Poesia. WhileĀ onboardĀ I will have the opportunity to check […]
Holland America Line, a leader in premium cruising, has earned top honors with eight 2012 Readersā Choice Awards from Porthole Cruise Magazine, one of the worldās leading consumer cruise travel publications. The awards include Best Alaska Itineraries, Best Shore Excursions and Best Private Island for Half Moon Cay, the lineās exclusive island in the Bahamas. […]
Over the past year and a half, Mikey’s Cruise Blog has experienced a tremendous amount of growth. I have met many amazing people, and have reported on both exciting and saddening cruise new stories. Now, obviously things change over time. That is exactly what has happened to Mikey’s Cruise Blog. When I started my website, […]
CruiseCompare is a cruise travel website based in England. CruiseCompare does not directly sell cruise holidays but does publish prices and deals online from numerous cruise brands and travel operators. Ā Consumers can search by cruise brand, destination, month, year and total cost making the search function accurate and easy to use. Founded by Digital Marketing […]