During a press conference this past week at Cruise Shipping Miami, executives from MSC Cruises unveiled a number of new and unique features for the upcoming MSC Seaside in addition to her year round home. Beginning in 2017, the MSC Seaside will sail year round from a new dedicated and refurbished terminal at PortMiami. During her multi-year […]
With an “Uptown Funk” introduction by the BB King’s Blues Club band, Holland America Line President, Orlando Ashford, unveiled an exciting lineup of entertainment venues for ms Koningsdam, during this past week’s Cruise Shipping Miami. When Holland America Line’s ms Koningsdam debuts next March, the new Music Walk will steal the show each night, offering a extensive variety […]
On Wednesday, 17 cruise passengers were tragically killed during an ambush at the Bardo National Museum in the Tunisian city of Tunis. The cruise passengers were attacked upon arrival at the museum as many of them disembarked from their tour coaches. The attack also injured a number of cruise guests and took the lives of a number […]
If your passion is birding, photography, scuba diving, wellness or gastronomy, check out the new collection of specialty cruises from Silversea Expeditions. Kristian Anderson, Silversea’s senior vice president and general manager for the Americas, said: “These speciality expeditions enable travelers to leverage their personal passions and interests to experience a more meaningful journey of discovery.” […]
Interior staterooms make up a huge percentage of the cruise industry’s staterooms, yet they tend to either be looked down upon or simply forgotten. That is not the case here at Cruise Currents. We’ve compiled a list of 8 reasons why these staterooms without a view can be the perfect choice for any cruiser. 1. They’re […]
Earlier this week, Princess Cruises raised the curtain on a groundbreaking entertainment partnership with Grammy and Oscar award winner, Stephen Schwartz. Schwartz is the composer of some of Broadway’s most popular hits, including Wicked, Pippin, and Godspell. The new partnership, announced during an exclusive media event at Broadway’s Hudson Theatre, will bring Magic To Do, a brand […]
CroisiEurope has announced the addition of four new ships to its fleet for the 2016-2017 season of cruising the rivers of Europe and Southeast Asia, including two new river ships and two new canal barges: * Elbe Princesse: This 80 passenger paddle wheeler will sail on the Elbe and the Moldau between Berlin, Germany, and […]
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 […]
Queen Elizabeth has officially named P&O’s newest and largest ship, Britannia, in a special christening ceremony held earlier today in Southampton. The new ship, which features a commonality with Princess’ Royal Class ships, is the largest ship to be built for the British cruise market and the eighth ship to join the P&O Cruises fleet. […]
Planning is well underway for the 2015 season of Nova Star Cruises, which connect Maine with Nova Scotia. “With upscale dining, a casino, full-service spa, duty-free shop and other amenities, sailing on Nova Star is a great experience, but this year it will be even better,” notes Mark Amundsen, President & CEO, Nova Star Cruises. […]
Viking River Cruises, the immensely popular river cruise line sailing mainly throughout Europe, will drop anchor along the Mississippi River beginning in 2017. The announcement by Viking came earlier today, confirming rumors of the line’s arrival in the United States from over a year ago. According to the line, Viking will eventually homeport up to […]
Earlier today, Royal Caribbean International announced the sale of Splendour of the Seas to another Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. brand, TUI Cruises. Per the agreement signed between the two lines, Splendour of the Seas will depart the Royal Caribbean fleet in April 2016, where she will begin sailing for TUI Cruises under the Thomson Cruises brand. […]