Earlier last week, Costa’s soon to be newest ship, the Costa Diadema, reached an important milestone in her construction. The Costa Diadema’s fore-end hull block section was finally laid. The Costa Diadema’s fore-end hull section is approximately 26 feet high, 111 feet long, 118 feet wide at its maximum beam and weighs 432 tons. The Costa […]
Smoking on cruise ships is a very “hot” topic in the cruise industry at the moment. The argument over whether smoking should be allowed in certain areas is “igniting” spirits on both sides. Smokers and nonsmokers alike are “smoking” with passion. Terrible puns aside, smoking is a serious issue and today I wanted to help […]
Norwegian Cruise Line has announced that they intend to install digital signage fleet wide by 2015. The digital signage was first introduced aboard the line’s newest ship, the Norwegian Breakaway. The new digital signage will be placed strategically throughout each ship, allowing guests to order specialty items, get directions and reserve dining, shore excursions and entertainment […]
As the cruise industry begins to update its smoking policies in the interest of their guests, it is sometimes hard to follow which cruise line still allows smoking in certain areas and which does not. To help alleviate the confusion, we’ve created a handy guide to help you follow the latest changes in industry policies. […]
Holland America Line has announced the celebrity lineup for the remaining two Dancing With The Stars At Sea sailings aboard the ms. Nieuw Amsterdam. The two final sailings of the partnership, January 5th and 12th, will feature professional dancers Kym Johnson and Tristan MacManus, and actress and former celebrity participant Sabrina Bryan. According to Holland America […]
The cruise industry is growing faster each year. With an increase in travelers looking for a cruise adventure, cruise lines are responding with new ship orders. Below, Cruise Currents has tracked down ship orders for major cruise lines through 2022. We will update this list as new orders are placed or modified. AIDAprima AIDA Cruises ~ 125,000 GRT […]
Viking River Cruises has added two new ships to the line’s order book for 2014. The two new orders will bring Viking’s fleet delivery number for 2014 from 12 to 14. The new orders come at a time of tremendous growth in the river cruise industry. The addition of new Longships to the fleet will allow […]
A Western Mediterranean cruise is the perfect option for people who can’t make up their minds on what type of vacation they’re looking for. Not only do they incorporate the sunshine filled days relaxing by the water, but you also get to experience culture and history, calling at a different town, city or even country […]
Princess Cruises has three free offers for passengers booking Alaska or Europecruises and cruisetours beginning today. The “3 for Free” sales event not only includes free room upgrades, a free shore excursion credit and a free specialty restaurant dinner for two, but also features a deposit of only $100 per person. Running through October 31, the sale enables passengers […]
Following a recent wave of cruise line’s altering their onboard smoking policies, MSC Cruises has altered the smoking policies for the MSC Divina’s Caribbean sailings. Here is the full statement from MSC: “Effective November 2nd, when MSC Divina’s Grand Voyage departs Venice en route to Miami, smoking areas on MSC Divina will be limited to two general […]
Following a recent surge in smoking bans across many other cruise lines, Royal Caribbean is the latest cruise line to ban smoking from all balconies. Effective January 1, 2014, Royal Caribbean will ban all smoking on balconies throughout the fleet. Smoking was already banned inside all staterooms, but the new ban will designate Royal Caribbean’s […]
Ship Background The Celebrity Solstice was the first of Celebrity Cruise’ Solstice Class ships. She debuted in 2008 with a completely new design, layout, and size compared to her older fleet mates. She was built in Papenburg, Germany by Meyer Werft. The Celebrity Solstice can accommodate up to 2,850 guests, has a GRT of 122,000, […]