Well, we are now down to the final day at sea. I’ll make this brief, because honestly I just relaxed most of the day and did nothing. Anyway, this morning I had the chance to sit down with Captain Emiel de Vries, Hotel Director Stan Kuppens, Cruise Director Jason Venner, and the other writers on […]
We docked in St. Thomas at the Crown Bay Cruise Center around 7:30 am. I had just woken up and was sitting on my balcony taking in the beautiful and tropical views of St. Thomas when the Allure of the Seas began to dock next to us. Now, I know from my tour of Oasis […]
It was around 9:00 am when we began pulling into San Juan Harbor. We were greeted with rough waves and spotty showers, but the rain stopped and the sun came out as soon as we docked. The morning was pretty much spent sitting on the balcony watching us sail into San Juan. I ended up […]
Well today’s port of call was supposed to be Grand Turk, but due to high waves and dangerous winds, we were forced to abandon the port and continue on to San Juan. We actually were very close to docking in Grand Turk, but we were getting pushed around a lot, so I am thankful to […]
Guests on board Holland America Line’s Volendam got a special treat organized by the shipâs entertainment department â a Chinese New Year celebration! This is the year of the snake so the props and decorations were fitting to this theme. Check out these photos of the festive night! [divider] Photos courtesy of Anne Marie of Holland America Line.
Updates on the Carnival Triumph situation can be found below. To view an update, please click the + sign on the right side of the boxes below. The most recent update is already open. [divider] February 14, 2013 Updates [toggle title=”10:40 pm Update” state=”open” ]The Carnival Triumph has docked in Mobile at the Alabama Cruise […]
Carnival Sunshine has been selected as the venue for the seventh annual âJohn Heald Bloggers Cruise,â which brings together fans of the senior cruise directorâs popular blog (www.johnhealdsblog.com) for a weekâs worth of fun activities, exclusive giveaways and unforgettable memories. Bloggers Cruise 7 on Carnival Sunshine sails round-trip from New Orleans February 16-23, 2014, visiting […]
Disney Cruise Line is returning to The Last Frontier this summer with the beautiful Disney Wonder. Disney’s cruises will feature a wide variety of fun and exciting Port Adventures during its 2013 Alaska sailings. Check out this fun time lapse video which shows some of the breathtaking vistas and exciting excursions that await Disney cruisers […]
In anticipation of the upcoming launch of Norwegian Breakaway, one of 2013âs hottest new ships, Norwegian Cruise Line is counting down the days until the arrival of the vessel and has launched a global social media campaign featuring the â100 Days to Norwegian Breakawayâ countdown on its social properties â Facebook,Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest. Each day, users can share […]
Princess Cruises has announced two preview cruises aboard Royal Princess, giving passengers a unique opportunity to get a taste of the new ship before its official inaugural voyage. The June 9 and June 14 cruises will sail roundtrip from Southampton on a two-night itinerary featuring a call in St. Peter Port, on the island of Guernsey. Passengers on […]
Holland America Line recently completed the addition of the line’s casual Italian restaurant Canaletto and transformed the Lido Terrace into an enclosed Wintergarden aboard ms Prinsendam. Named for the famous 18th-century Venetian artist, the award-winning Canaletto is located in the Wintergarden, which is adjacent to the Lido dining area. The restaurant serves classic Italian fare with […]
Norwegian Cruise Line announced today that Master Baker Buddy Valastro, star of the popular TLC television series âCake Bossâ and âNext Great Baker,â will open an extension of his family business, Carloâs Bake Shop, on the new Norwegian Breakaway, coming to New York City in May 2013. Featuring all of the delicious treats and confections […]