Just in time for the holidays, Carnival Cruise Lines has launched its first-ever gift card program â a pre-paid card that can be used as payment toward a âFun Shipâ vacation or a variety of shipboard purchases. Available online at www.carnivalgiftcards.com or on board Carnivalâs ships, the cards are ideal for any occasion â from weddings and […]
Designed exclusively for MSC Cruisesâ Fantasia class ships, MSC travellers will soon be able to soak up the sun in style at the new Top 18 Exclusive Solarium, an adults-only sanctuary of serenity boasting premium deck space and stunning sea views.  MSCâs Top 18 Exclusive Solarium will be available from the beginning of the 2013 summer season on the top decks […]
The readers of Porthole Cruise Magazine have spoken, selecting the best in cruise lines, itineraries and services in the 14th annual Readersâ Choice Awards, and their votes made Cunard Line a winner. The magazineâs annual contest asked readers to evaluate the worldâs cruise lines and determine the industryâs leaders in the categories that mattered most to them.  Cunard Line […]
Thanks to the courageous and swift actions of Captain Karlsson and the crew of the Azamara Journey, the Journey was successfully able to ward off a potential pirate attack while sailing off the coast of Oman. The crew of the Azamara reported that a group of small boats was quickly approaching the Journey. When Captain Karlsson learned of […]
Earlier today, Carnival Cruise Lines announced the expansion of the newly named, “Cheers!,” all you can drink alcohol program. Carnival recently rolled out the Cheers! program to the Carnival Dream, which now brings the number of ships with the Cheers! program to 4. The other Carnival ships that now offer the program include the Carnival Breeze, Carnival Splendor, […]
Over the past year and a half, Mikey’s Cruise Blog has experienced a tremendous amount of growth. I have met many amazing people, and have reported on both exciting and saddening cruise new stories. Now, obviously things change over time. That is exactly what has happened to Mikey’s Cruise Blog. When I started my website, […]
Carnival Corporation today announced it has reached an agreement for the construction of two new cruise ships â a 99,000-ton ship for Holland America Line and a 135,000-ton vessel for Carnival Cruise Lines. A memorandum of agreement has been signed with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri for the construction of a 2,660-passenger ship for Holland America Line […]
Jason from PopularCruising.com joins Kaleigh and James to predict the future of the cruise industry. They guess which items are more likely to happen from a list of either/or options. Some are fun, some are serious; all are entertaining. Kaleigh and James have no cruise news to report this week because they are traveling. Connect with […]
MSC Cruises has been recognized with two prominent awards: the 2012 Magellan Awards from Travel Weekly, a leading travel industry publication, in the Large Cruise Ship and Advertising/Marketing Campaign categories.  MSC Cruises has received eight Magellan Awards since 2009. The brand new MSC Divina was selected as the 2012 Gold Magellan Award winner in the Cruise Ship/Large Cruise Ship (over […]
Earlier today, Norwegian Cruise Line launched it’s very first app, the Norwegian Cruise Line Puzzle App. With the app, you can piece together over 100 different puzzles featuring the ships of the Norwegian fleet, Lido decks, lounges, restaurants, and even an array of destination photos. It’s a very fun app, but be warned as it […]
I have been to Cobh (Cork) 3 times, all on Independence of the Seas. It still amazes me, even though I have been before. There is so much to see and do. I havenât seen everything yet! The next few paragraphs will tell you more about the History, Information and things to see, so you […]
As you probably know, I love Royal Caribbean cruises. Going on my first RCCL cruise was the best thing that I have ever done! Read this and then you will know why I choose Royal Caribbean. Why Not? A great thing about Royal Caribbean is the sports deck! It has rock climbing walls, basketball courts, […]