[tps_header]Miami has long been a popular cruise embarkation port and for good reason. In fact, I can think of 7 good reasons – some serious, some not so serious. Welcome to Miami.[/tps_header] Sailaway Home to perhaps the best sailaway in the world. After throwing off the lines and pushing away from the dock, you slowly […]
Holland America Line’s newest and largest ship is sailing closer to her inaugural sailing. This past week, Holland America Line’s new ms Koningsdam met the water for the first time in a major milestone, known as the floating out. During this ceremony, ms Koningsdam was floated from her dry dock into the outfitting dock, where she will […]
March 25, 2014 5:15pm: Adventure of the Seas remains docked in San Juan undergoing repairs. Due to the delay, Royal Caribbean has been forced to cancel the ship’s call in Barbados. Guests staying in interior, oceanview, and balcony staterooms will receive $250 in on board credit. Guests staying in suites will receive $500 in on board […]
On Sunday, the Carnival Imagination set sail on her inaugural sailing to the Mexican Riviera, launching its new deployment schedule from Long Beach. The Carnival Imagination set sail from Long Beach yesterday, calling in Ensenada and Catalina Island later this week. The Carnival Imagination’s new deployment will have the ship sailing three days cruises to […]
In a letter sent to guests scheduled to sail on Carnival Splendor’s sailings between November 1, 2014 and April 26, 2015, Carnival has announced the Carnival Splendor will reposition to Miami, Florida in 2014. The letter sent to guests apologizes for the change in plans, cancelling cruises between November and April 2015 onboard the Carnival […]
Carnival’s Carnival Fascination was delayed by several hours due to heavy fog in Jacksonville, the ship’s homeport. According to Carnival’s Senior Cruise Director, John Heald, the port was experiencing zero visibility fog, closing the port to all traffic. Due to this, the Carnival Fascination was forced to stay at anchor until the fog had lifted. […]
Earlier this weekend, Royal Caribbean’s Brilliance of the Seas and Carnival’s Carnival Sunshine both arrived in their new home ports. Brilliance of the Seas arrived in Tampa, Florida on Saturday the 16th, setting sail on a 7 night western Caribbean cruise. The Brilliance of the Seas will remain in Tampa until April 2014 offering sailings […]
(5:10 pm) Royal Caribbean has announced that the Allure of the Seas, which has been experiencing propulsion issues over the past few weeks, will dry dock the week of February 24, 2014 at Grand Bahama Shipyard. This unscheduled dry dock will force Royal Caribbean to cancel the February 23, 2014 sailing of Allure of the Seas. Guests […]
Earlier today, the MSC Divina set sail from Venice, Italy on an 18 night crossing towards Miami, Florida, where she will become the first Fantasia ship to home port in North America as well as the first MSC ship to offer year round sailings to the Caribbean. To help kick off the celebrations for the […]
Carnival Cruise Line’s has been forced to delay the arrival of the Carnival Conquest and Elation in New Orleans due to the approaching Tropical Storm Karen. Tropical Storm Karen has forced the closure of the Mississippi River, banning all ship traffic for the remainder of the weekend. Due to this, the Carnival Elation’s Saturday arrival […]
MSC Cruises has opened a new contest, asking guests to shoot a short video detailing how they live the diva life. “Divas” who wish to enter the contest are asked to submit upload their video on Vine, Instagram or YouTube and are required to be no longer than 60 seconds. The video URL must be entered […]
Beginning in the winter of 2014, Royal Caribbean will once again sail to South America. Royal Caribbean’s Splendour of the Seas will sail roundtrip from Sao Paulo (Santos), Brazil on a variety of three to eight night South American cruises, calling in Buzios, Ilha Grande, and Ilhabela. Seven night Argentina and Uruguay cruises will call in Punta […]