Holland America Line has announced the 15 guests who will be competing in the Dancing with the Stars At Sea Champions Cruise aboard Nieuw Amsterdam on January 12th. Each of the 15 guests will represent one of Holland America Line’s ships in the competition. The 15 selected finalists scored the highest in the competitions from […]
Nowadays, days at sea usually occur at least once or twice on 7 night or longer sailings. Many cruisers enjoy these leisurely days at sea, but many seasoned and first time cruisers alike struggle with finding things to do or activities to take part in while at sea. These are a few quick ideas to […]
On November 2, 2013, MSC Divina sets sail to her new year-round home in the Caribbean, bringing along some of the best of the region to share with guests onboard. Born in the Mediterranean and drawing inspiration from its roots, MSC Cruises continues to capture the essence of a Mediterranean way of life with a series of exclusive partnerships now on […]
Adult only spaces are becoming increasingly popular on cruise ships. As the demand for these new spaces increases, cruise lines are continually attempting to out do one another in building the perfect adult retreat. Here is my brief rundown of the top 6 adult only spaces found in the industry today. [slideshow_deploy id=’13753′] Which is […]
Royal Caribbean has launched limited 3G service aboard both the Oasis and Allure of the Seas for AT&T customers. The new internet network comes in the second phase of Royal Caribbean’s expanding internet options in partnership with Wireless Maritime Services. The new 3G network will provide guests with faster internet service on their phones when […]
Princess Cruises’ new blog, “Linked by the Sea” has chronicled its first five touching stories of people who made new connections on a cruise. Told by both passengers and crew members, the tales include meeting a perfect match, friends finding each other after more than 50 years apart, and a little boy named Dominic who […]
As part of MSC Cruises’ growing online and social media presence, which recently saw the company reach over one million Facebook fans worldwide, last Saturday MSC Cruises launched a global YouTube channel to inspire travellers across the world with its uniquely Mediterranean way of life. MSC Cruises has developed a complete and customized YouTube brand channel to effectively convey the MSC […]
It is reported that a passenger on a Mediterranean cruise went overboard from P&O’s Aurora earlier yesterday. The Aurora was en route from Oporto, Portugal to Barcelona, Spain when the woman was reported missing. As soon as the ship’s crew were alerted, they ordered an immediate search of the area for the as-yet unnamed woman. Another guest on […]
[xyz-ihs snippet=”001″] We have recently learned through multiple news agencies that a South African dancer from the Costa Favolosa has gone missing at sea. Costa earlier today confirmed earlier today that the crew member did commit suicide by jumping off the ship into the Aegean Sea. It is not yet (or may never be known) why she has committed […]
On Saturday, Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas diverted from their its route to intercept 2 rafts containing Cuban refugees. The 2 rafts were picked up at different times on Saturday after being spotted from the bridge of the ship. When the refugees were brought aboard they were given food, water, and a medical examination. A passenger on board was even quoted saying, “I […]
Royal Caribbean is sending Adventure of the Seas to Southampton nest summer along with its slightly larger sister, Independence of the Seas. Adventure of the Seas will run a series of seven, 12, 13, 14 and 16-night cruises from May 24, 2013. On board features include an in-line skating track, an ice skating rink, rock […]