Celebrity Millennium Update (Updated on 8/20 at 5:00pm) Original article: Click Here Statement from Celebrity Cruises: Our engineers, along with expert consultants from the motor’s manufacturer, and our Marine Operations team in Miami, have continued working around the clock to resolve the mechanical issue onboard Celebrity Millennium. Together, they have been doing everything they can to […]
Prinsendam In Drydock, Greek Cruise Shortened A 14 night cruise through the Greek Isles aboard Holland America Line’s ms Prinsendam has been shortened to allow for necessary repairs to one of the ship’s stabilizers. The sailing, which is scheduled to depart on October 14th, will now sail a shortened itinerary. The Prinsendam will remain in […]
Norwegian Cruise Line has signed a memorandum of agreement with the Belizean government to develop a new port of call in southern Belize. The new 75 acre port will be called Harvest Caye and will be developed for a pricetag of $50 million. Harvest Caye is made up of two adjoining islands, Stann Creek and Toledo […]
Oceania Cruises has announced that in 2014, the Regatta, Insignia, and Nautica, will undergo major renovations to their staterooms and public areas. All three ships will have their top-tier suites renovated with new bathrooms that include oversized showers and new vanities. New, original, artwork will also be installed in each stateroom. The ships’ casual dining […]
Carnival Cruise Line has announced that their newest ship will be named Carnival Vista. Carnival’s CMO Jim Berra described the new ship’s name as “a touchstone for how we think of the design.” According to Carnival, the new ship will offer a wide variety of dining, bar, and entertainment options that are a part of Carnival’s […]
Earlier today, Disney Cruise Line unveiled a host of new events and special surprises for guests sailing on a Disney Cruise Line ship between November 9th and New Year’s. On each sailing, Disney Cruise Line will get into the Christmas spirit with these new onboard events: “King Triton’s Tree Lighting Ceremony” in the atrium lobby on […]
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. […]
Carnival Sunshine – which recently underwent a groundbreaking $155 million renovation that added a host of new features and facilities – arrived last week in Barcelona, Spain, following its inaugural 12-day cruise from Venice, Italy. The unprecedented transformation added all of the line’s Fun Ship 2.0 dining, bar and entertainment features, along with a host of unique […]
Around 9:00pm EST, Viking River Cruises will announce the latest details on its new cruise line, Viking Oceans. Viking Oceans will depart from its sister lines focus on river cruising and will launch traditional cruises to unannounced destinations. Viking Oceans currently has two ships on order with Fincantieri for scheduled delivery in 2014 and 2015. […]
In a special ceremony earlier today, P&O Cruises marked the first step of the construction of their new, yet to be named ship. The first of 74 blocks, which will ultimately become the new ship once welded together, was laid at the direction of P&O’s Managing Director, Carol Marlow, and Carnival UK’s CEO, David Dingle. […]
Windstar Cruises, a leader in yacht-style cruising, announces the debut of its new all-suite yacht, Star Pride, and the 2014 Pride Voyage Collection. The new voyages open for sale today, and feature four new itineraries exclusive to the all-suite yacht, including Windstar’s new itinerary through the Black Sea. Star Pride’s nine distinctive voyages highlight small-ship ports throughout the Mediterranean seas […]
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 […]