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Carnival Confirms Return To Mobile, Alabama

After weeks of speculation and rumors, Carnival Cruise Line today confirmed their return to the Port of Mobile, Alabama in November 2016. Beginning in the fall of 2016, Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Fantasy will begin sailing four and five night sailings to Mexico over an entire year. Each four night sailing will offer a port […]

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Norwegian Escape Begins Ems River Conveyance

The Norwegian Escape, Norwegian’s soon to be newest and largest ship, began her journey towards Miami on Friday, departing the shipyard at Meyer Werft Papenburg. The conveyance of the Ems River is a “right of passage” for new Meyer Werft Papenburg built cruise ships. The journey from the shipyard to the open water takes approximately 24 […]

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Norwegian Cuts Steel On Second Breakaway Plus Class Ship

On September 15th, Norwegian’s second ship in the upcoming Breakaway Plus class officially began her career at sea. Joined by fellow executives from Norwegian Cruise Line and Meyer Werft Shipyards, Andy Stuart, Norwegian’s President, pushed the button to start the steel cutting for the line’s upcoming ship. The steel cutting is a significant milestone for […]

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Steel Cut For MSC’s Revolutionary MSC Seaside

Earlier this week, construction crews from Fincantieri cut the first section of steel for MSC Cruises’ newest ship, MSC Seaside. The ceremony, which traditionally marks the launch of construction, was held at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone shipyard. Executives from both the shipyard and MSC Cruises, including MSC’s Executive Chairman Pierfrancesco Vago and Chief Executive Officer, Gianni Onorato, were […]

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Richard Branson Pulls Back The Red Curtain On Virgin Cruises

At a press conference held at PortMiami earlier this week, Richard Branson announced his plan to build three “boutique” cruise ships with major shipyard, Fincantieri, and his selection of PortMiami as the first homeport for the fledgling cruise line. The three brand new ships, which Branson referred to as “boutique” in an industry of behemoths, […]

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Celebrity Adds Overnight Calls On Caribbean Itineraries

Beginning January 2016, Celebrity Cruises will roll out an array of new Caribbean itineraries, all offering extended overnights in a variety of ports of call. The new itineraries, 43 in all, will offer guests overnight calls in a number of Caribbean ports, including Cartagena, Colombia; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; Cozumel, Mexico; Aruba; Curacao; and Barbados. The new overnight calls […]

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Carnival Corporation Places Order For 9 New Ships

Earlier this week, Carnival Corporation signed agreements with Fincantieri and Meyer Werft for the construction of nine new ships to enter service through 2022. Five of the new ships are slated to be constructed by Carnival Corporation’s traditional shipbuilding partner, Fincantieri, at the Italian yard’s Monfalcone and Marghera yards. The remaining four ships will be constructed by […]

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Renderings Leaked Of New Ship For Virgin Cruises

The cruise industry can hardly keep a secret anymore and today we learned even cruise lines that don’t technically exist aren’t exempt. Virgin Cruises, Richard Branson’s new cruise line, is set to make waves by 2019 and promises to deliver a cruise experience not yet offered by any other cruise line. Today, the cruise industry has been […]

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6 Reasons A Cruise Is The Perfect Vacation For Every Family

So you’re planning the big yearly family trip. You’ve looked over all of the options, taken one too many family votes, sent too many kids to timeout, argued your choice far too long. Let us help bring peace to the house. Planning a vacation should be as fun as the vacation itself. Here are the […]

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Cruise Lines React To Terror Attack In Tunisia

On Wednesday, 17 cruise passengers were tragically killed during an ambush at the Bardo National Museum in the Tunisian city of Tunis. The cruise passengers were attacked upon arrival at the museum as many of them disembarked from their tour coaches. The attack also injured a number of cruise guests and took the lives of a number […]

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Princess Prepares To Put On A Show With Magic To Do

Earlier this week, Princess Cruises raised the curtain on a groundbreaking entertainment partnership with Grammy and Oscar award winner, Stephen Schwartz. Schwartz is the composer of some of Broadway’s most popular hits, including Wicked, Pippin, and Godspell. The new partnership, announced during an exclusive media event at Broadway’s Hudson Theatre, will bring Magic To Do, a brand […]

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Queen Elizabeth Christens P&O’s New Britannia

Queen Elizabeth has officially named P&O’s newest and largest ship, Britannia, in a special christening ceremony held earlier today in Southampton. The new ship, which features a commonality with Princess’ Royal Class ships, is the largest ship to be built for the British cruise market and the eighth ship to join the P&O Cruises fleet. […]