The great majority of cruisers are “angels” when it comes to cruising etiquette. Every one in awhile though, we slip up and we commit one of the 7 deadly sins of cruising. Let’s face it, most of us have committed one of these sins at least once. The best thing we can do is to […]
Earlier today, divers discovered human remains near the site where the Costa Concordia sunk over a year ago. The remains were discovered on the seabed of the coast, near the Costa Concordia’s center hull area. At this time, the remains have not been identified, but Italian investigators are attempting to link DNA to the remains. […]
Next week, I will be flying down to Miami to interview one of the industry’s most notable figures, Joe Farcus. Joe Farcus is currently the primary architect for Costa Cruises, and he previously designed all of Carnival Cruise Line’s ships. Recently, Joe designed various spaces aboard Carnival’s newest ship, Carnival Breeze. Joe’s architecture and designs […]
Royal Caribbean Adds New Ocean Voyages Royal Caribbean has launched a new set of ocean voyages, which will allow guests to sail between North America and Europe on a variety of ships. The new Ocean Voyages will offer unique onboard programming, new shore excursion packages, and discounted rates on staterooms. Cruisers can choose among 11 Royal Caribbean […]
Around 4 am last night, engineers on Giglio Island announced the completion of the first phase of removing the Costa Concordia from the shoreline of Giglio. The ship is now safely resting on a manmade platform just off the coast of the island. The Parbuckling Project leaders expressed relief now that the crucial process of […]
The Costa Concordia is currently in the process of being raised from the coast of Giglio Island in Italy. The “parbuckling” operation began around 8 am Rome time after a two hour delay due to a storm earlier in the night. The latest report, issued at 4:20 pm Rome time, reports that the ship has […]
Officials from the Parbuckling Project have announced that they are ready to roll the Costa Concordia upright as soon as Monday. Franco Gabrielli, the National Civil Protection agency chief, announced that the crew’s would attempt to roll the Costa Concordia on Monday. He stressed that while Monday is their target date, the date of rolling will […]
Earlier today, Carnival introduced their latest booking program, known as the Great Vacation Guarantee. The new booking program provides guests with the option to cancel their cruise early should they be dissatisfied with their cruise for any reason. Guests booking with the new option will have the opportunity to cancel the remainder of their voyage within the first 24 […]
Holland America Line has announced the celebrity lineup for the remaining two Dancing With The Stars At Sea sailings aboard the ms. Nieuw Amsterdam. The two final sailings of the partnership, January 5th and 12th, will feature professional dancers Kym Johnson and Tristan MacManus, and actress and former celebrity participant Sabrina Bryan. According to Holland America […]
The cruise industry is growing faster each year. With an increase in travelers looking for a cruise adventure, cruise lines are responding with new ship orders. Below, Cruise Currents has tracked down ship orders for major cruise lines through 2022. We will update this list as new orders are placed or modified. AIDAprima AIDA Cruises ~ 125,000 GRT […]
A Western Mediterranean cruise is the perfect option for people who can’t make up their minds on what type of vacation they’re looking for. Not only do they incorporate the sunshine filled days relaxing by the water, but you also get to experience culture and history, calling at a different town, city or even country […]
Ship Background The Celebrity Solstice was the first of Celebrity Cruise’ Solstice Class ships. She debuted in 2008 with a completely new design, layout, and size compared to her older fleet mates. She was built in Papenburg, Germany by Meyer Werft. The Celebrity Solstice can accommodate up to 2,850 guests, has a GRT of 122,000, […]