Royal Caribbean International continues to bring the cruise line’s most innovative features and popular venues, first introduced on Oasis-class ships, to its fleet with the recently announced revitalization of Independence of the Seas scheduled to take place in April 2013. A new baby and toddler nursery, an enhanced digital way finding system and a giant outdoor cinema screen are […]
According to recent reports, Carnival Cruise Line has reportedly cancelled nine sailings to Belize this year. These nine sailings were split between the Carnival Legend and Carnival Glory. Both ships operate similar itineraries and will now call in Costa Maya instead of Belize. In a letter sent to customers on the impacted sailings Carnival explained the reasoning […]
Earlier today, information was leaked by a Royal Caribbean fan site that claimed Royal Caribbean has filed 6 new trademarks as possible ship names. These new trademarks seem to be name options for Royal Caribbean’s two new Sunshine Class of ships, which are set to debut in 2014 and 2015. The names follow the standard “of […]
After the Liberty of the Seas had made her way out of Port Everglades, Holland America Line’s Noordam was next in line for the parade of ships. Enjoy! [divider] All photos: Mike Faust
Carnival Corporation & plc is donating $2 million to aid the victims of Hurricane Sandy that struck the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions, and devastated New Jersey and New York. The funds are earmarked for four charities providing an array of relief and rebuilding services and support. The Robin Hood Relief Fund will receive $1 […]
For the 10th consecutive year, Royal Caribbean International was named the Best Cruise Line Overall in the 2012 Travel Weekly Readers Choice Awards. The cruise line also was named the Best in Sales & Service for a fifth year, as well as topped the Domestic U.S. and Caribbean categories. Royal Caribbean was among the winners of […]
Norwegian Cruise Line has been named the “World’s Leading Large Ship Cruise Line” by the World Travel Awards. The 19th annual awards recognize travel companies for delivering an outstanding customer experience and are voted by travel agents worldwide. This is the first time Norwegian, which has received the award for Europe’s Leading Cruise Line for five consecutive […]
Around 400 passengers onboard P&O’s Oriana are planning to stage a protest this morning during debarkation. This protest is apparently a response to the quarantine of about 400 guests onboard who have reportedly contracted norovirus. The passengers are planning to in a sense, rebel, against the Captain, officers, and crew by refusing to disembark the ship. How will this be done? […]
Royal Caribbean International is furthering its commitment to total guest satisfaction by expanding its existing onboard beverage program to include two new packages that will streamline and enhance the onboard guest experience. The cruise line is introducing two new beverage packages – Classic and Premium, which will allow guests to pay one price at the […]
Norwegian Cruise Line today announced and opened for sale its 2014 summer and year-round cruises. The deployment includes the line’s newest and most innovative ships Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Getaway in their respective homeports of New York and Miami, along with three ships in Alaska, and four in Europe for the summer. Norwegian will also […]
Norwegian Cruise Line is launching “The Upgrade Wave” sales event today to celebrate the start of Wave Season, the best time of the year to book a cruise. From today through February 28, 2013, guests who ride the upgrade wave can book a balcony stateroom for the price of an oceanview stateroom or an oceanview […]
It was revealed earlier today by John Heald, Carnival’s Senior Cruise Director, that the Cheers! alcohol program will be expanded to the Carnival Legend and the Carnival Conquest. John Heald has confirmed that the Cheers! program will be available both on the Carnival Legend and Conquest’s next sailing, which is December 9th. Carnival first introduced the Cheers! program back in August onboard the […]