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MSC Cruises Announces New Private Island In The Arabian Gulf

MSC Cruises, which continues to expand its private destination offerings, has announced another exclusive island destination, the Sir Bani Yas Island, located in the Arabian Gulf. Located just south of Abu Dhabi, Sir Bani Yas Island will offer MSC guests an exclusive beach retreat, featuring numerous cabanas, sunbeds, and 387,500 sq.ft. of pristine beaches for sunbathing and other beach activities. […]

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Protests In Labadee Disrupt Royal Caribbean Itineraries

Over the past few days, locals from the island of Haiti have staged protests at Royal Caribbean’s private Caribbean destination, Labadee. The protests, in reaction to recent local elections, have disrupted the schedule of at least two Royal Caribbean ships so far, Freedom of the Seas and Navigator of the Seas. The protests, which have […]

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Norwegian Delays Opening Of New Private Destination, Harvest Caye

Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest Caribbean destination, Harvest Caye, will be welcoming its first guests later than originally planned. Originally planned to open on February 16, 2016 with the arrival of Norwegian Jade, Norwegian has pushed back the official opening to November 2016. The delay will force approximately 50 sailings to replace their call at Harvest […]

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MSC Cruises Will Return To The UAE With The MSC Lirica

MSC Cruises is delighted to announce that MSC Lirica will return to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the 2013/2014 winter season, taking cruisers on an unparalleled journey of discovery through the region’s rich traditions, vibrant modernity and dramatic landscapes. On 5 November 2013, MSC Lirica will set off on a 19-day/18-nightgrand voyage from Genoa, Italy, arriving in Dubai, UAE, on 22 November 2013 […]

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Norwegian Launches “The Upgrade Wave” Sale

Norwegian Cruise Line is launching “The Upgrade Wave” sales event today to celebrate the start of Wave Season, the best time of the year to book a cruise. From today through February 28, 2013, guests who ride the upgrade wave can book a balcony stateroom for the price of an oceanview stateroom or an oceanview […]

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Royal Caribbean Now Offering Onboard Weddings

Interested in getting married while at sea? Well, thanks to new legislation passed by the Bahamian government, you can now marry on any Royal Caribbean cruise ship worldwide. The Commonwealth of the Bahamas has cleared Royal Caribbean to conduct legal weddings aboard any of their Bahamian flagged ship throughout the world. Engaged couples can now experience the romance of […]