2015 is already well underway and many cruise ships have already set sail on their first sailings for the year. Each year, the cruise industry opens a new book on the world of travel, ready to record the memories bound to be made across the seven seas (and a few oceans). What’s Coming 2015 will […]
Celebrity’s Celebrity Equinox, which is currently undergoing drydock renovations in Cadiz, Spain, is set to debut two new dining and drink venues for the Celebrity fleet. The two new spaces, known as Gastrobar and Slush, will offer guests two new and unique spaces to enjoy specially crafted beers, drinks, and upscale bar food. Gastrobar, which […]
This coming April, Carnival’s Carnival Freedom will undergo an extensive, multi-million-dollar renovation, which will add the first Bookville family reading venue – part of the recently launched Seuss at Sea program in partnership with Dr. Seuss Enterprises – along with a variety of dining, bar and entertainment innovations that are part of the line’s Fun Ship 2.0 […]
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 […]
Thanks to a partnership with world famous Le Cirque of New York City, Holland America Line offers one of the most unique dining experiences at sea. Taking place one night during each sailing, Holland America Line’s award winning Pinnacle Grill transforms into “An Evening At Le Cirque.” On many ships, the actual appearance of the […]
Carnival has announced that they will be launching new dining concepts for their ship’s main dining rooms beginning on the week of December 8th. The new dining concepts, named American TABLE and American FEAST, will offer guests unique dining experiences throughout their sailings. During the development of the new dinner concepts, the cruise line’s management […]
Dining Options Vision of the Seas is a “vision” into what the future of dining aboard all cruise ships will be like. The Vision of the Seas offers guests the option of traditional dining in the ship’s two level main dining room or the option to dine in an alternative restaurant for a small charge. […]
Norwegian Breakaway Makes Inaugural Call At Great Stirrup Cay Earlier today, Norwegian’s newest ship, the Norwegian Breakaway, made her inaugural call to Norwegian’s private island, Half Moon Cay. The Norwegian Breakaway will call at Great Stirrup Cay on a weekly basis on her 7 night Bahamas & Florida itinerary from New York City through May […]
There’s so much to experience on today’s cruise ships and now, as ships create tucked away spots for private dining, sunning and small gatherings, cruisers can add seclusion to the diverse attractions of a value vacation at sea. “Increasingly, cruise lines are creating intimate spaces for guests, even on the largest ships,” says Christine Duffy, […]
For my second day at sea out of three, I was woken up early by the gentle swaying of the ship as we sailed through the Caribbean Sea. My waking by the sea was less “violent” as it had been earlier in the cruise. Due to the position of my stateroom, which is very far […]
Earlier this month, Cunard’s Queen Victoria debuted a new alternative dining option, The Verandah, on her June 1st St. Petersburg & Baltics Cruise. The new restaurant has replaced the Todd English Restaurant and features a more refined menu, created by Chef Patron Jean-Marie Zimmermann, global culinary ambassador for Cunard Line, who is also a Michelin-starred chef. […]
Norwegian Cruise Line has announced that the cover charge for Geoffrey Zakarian’s speciality restaurant has been raised from $35 to $49. Ocean Blue can be found on the line’s newest ship, Norwegian Breakaway, as well as the soon to debut Norwegian Getaway. Ocean Blue is Norwegian’s self described, “first-ever fine-dining seafood experience.” The restaurant can be found […]