The morning began bright and early as we sailed towards our next port of call, Great Stirrup Cay. For those of you who may not know, Great Stirrup Cay is Norwegian Cruise Line’s private island, but we were able to borrow it for our sailing. Soon, we had lowered our anchors and the island’s tender, […]
Embarkation began at Terminal F at PortMiami in South Florida. Embarkation was relatively quick and smooth sailing. Within only a few minutes, we had checked in and we had embarked onboard the “newly Americanized” MSC Divina. Once onboard the MSC Divina, we settled into our balcony stateroom on deck 9. My first impression of the […]
Last night, the Norwegian Getaway began her 24 conveyance of Germany’s Ems River and just recently completed the conveyance earlier today. The Norwegian Getaway is currently docked in Eemshaven, Germany. According to Norwegian, “Norwegian Getaway left Meyer Werft at approximately 10 p.m. (local time in Germany), and made a narrow passage through the ship yard’s […]
Celebrity’s Cruises has announced that they plan to publish a book commemorating their 10 years of sailing the Galapagos Islands. The book will feature stories from guests who have sailed the Celebrity Xpedition during the past decade. “We are pleased to have been providing thousands of vacationers with once-in-a-lifetime holidays in one of the world’s […]
American Cruise Lines, operator of the newest riverboats and small cruise ships in the United States, announced today its Puget Sound Spring Cruise Collection, a various selection of cruises handpicked to showcase the beautiful 2013 spring season on the Puget Sound & San Juan Islands. Offered on the 100-passenger American Spirit, these cruises will peak the interest of wildlife, gardening and botany enthusiasts, as […]
Port Canaveral Commissioners have given the OK to construct a new, state of the art cruise terminal at the south side of the port. The new terminal is expected to cost between $80-85 million according to a press release from the port. The terminal will be approximately 185,000 square feet, allowing it to handle the […]
As the cruise industry has grown, it seems the ships have grown with the increase of cruisers. Today, we have surpassed major milestones in shipbuilding and cruise lines continue to strive and raise the benchmark in onboard choices and ship options. To help keep track of the industry’s largest ships, here is the current listing […]
Earlier today, Carnival Corporation announced a major organizational change, creating new positions within the company and promoting key executives. The most notable change in this restructuring is the creation of Holland America Group, a holding company for Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, and Seabourn. The new Holland America Group will be led by Holland America’s […]
The Juliet Balcony Found only onboard Holland America Line’s ms Eurodam, the category VT stateroom offers guests an arch shaped balcony, perfect for viewing beautiful ocean panoramas. The balcony is similar to the balcony found in the balcony scene in Romeo & Juliet.
The Norwegian Getaway is scheduled to float out of her dry dock today at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany. Once floated out, she will begin her final stages of construction and begin her equipment and systems tests. The Norwegian Getaway is currently on schedule for her January 2014 delivery date. A live feed of the […]
Commercials are meant to convey a message and sell a product. For the travel industry, specifically the cruise industry, it can be tough. Cruise lines aren’t selling a single product, they are selling a vacation experience. Throughout the last year or so, a few of the cruise lines have launched commercials that I believe capture […]
Today at 1:00 pm ET, Mike Faust, Editor of Cruise Currents, will be making a guest appearance on MSC Cruise’s new Cruise Views internet talk show. Cruise Views is a show targeting travel enthusiasts who want to take an inside look at the cruise industry as well as its guests, employees and shipboard crew who make […]