(9/14/12 4:00pm) Earlier today the Norwegian Star broke free of her mooring lines at Heritage Wharf, Dockyard in Bermuda. The Norwegian Star broke free around 1:30pm after strong westerly winds forced the ship away from her dock, snapping her mooring lines. As soon as the ship broke away, the Bridge contacted the port authority for immediate assistance. The […]
Through close sources, Mikey’s Cruise Blog has recently learned that the upcoming 16 night Adriatic Queen Victoria cruise has been cancelled. Our source has obtained the following statement from Cunard Line regarding the cancellation. Queen Victoria – Adriatic Discovery Voyage V224 – Departing 3 October 2012 I am very sorry to have to advise you […]
Discovering the Disney Difference by Jason Leppert If you’ve never sailed aboard the Disney Cruise Line, you’re truly missing out on a spectacular cruise vacation. Do yourself a favor and put aside any perception of a fleet grossly overrun with children as that’s surely an exaggerated one, and be reminded that while the line’s cruise cost is […]
This week Kaleigh and James review a wide variety of cruise books including the Berlitz, Fodors, Frommers and Rick Steves guides, as well as crew autobiographies and cruise-centric magazines. This week’s cruise news features stories from Princess, Royal Caribbean and Carnival. Kaleigh and James also discuss the all-inclusive alcohol package on Carnival further. Please click […]
Earlier this morning, the Jewel of the Seas was sailing into the port of Klaksvik in the Faroe Islands when the ship clipped an overhead cable, damaging the radar mast and injuring one crew member. In a statement provided to Mikey’s Cruise Blog, Royal Caribbean says that, “the Jewel of the Seas was sailing into the port of […]
CELEBRATION, Fla. (Sept. 5, 2012) – In early 2013, Disney Cruise Line will offer a variety of new itineraries departing from Galveston, Texas, providing even more cruise options for guests. In addition to six-night Western Caribbean sailings, new choices include four-night Caribbean getaway cruises and eight-night itineraries that take guests to Walt Disney World Resort […]
MIAMI – September 5, 2012 – Norwegian Cruise Line today announced that the latest vessel in the company’s ship revitalization program, Pride of America, will enter dry dock in March 2013 for major enhancements, including the addition of new luxurious suites and studio staterooms. “As the only large US-flagged cruise ship, Pride of America offers a […]
MIAMI – September 4, 2012 – Norwegian Cruise Line today revealed Norwegian Breakaway’s signature hull artwork designed by pop icon and America’s most popular living artist, Peter Max. This is the first time Norwegian has commissioned a well-known artist to paint the hull artwork on one of its ships. Launching in April 2013, Norwegian Breakaway will […]
[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 […]
THIS IS THE FINAL CRUISE UPDATE ON HURRICANE LESLIE. Latest Itinerary Changes – Updated 9/6 at 3:30pm Hurricane Leslie has currently impacted 0 itineraries. Itinerary changes will be posted as soon as possible. Sometimes we may be delayed in posting, so please always check with your cruise line for changes. [divider] Norwegian Cruise Line issued the following statement today (9/6)… At Norwegian Cruise […]
Good evening everybody! I hope you all have had a good day. You may notice that Mikey’s Cruise Blog is looking quite “disassembled.” I am currently upgrading the entire blog from theme to servers. The upgrades are going to take a few days to complete, so please excuse our mess. When it’s all done, it […]
[xyz-ihs snippet=”001″] AD — Earlier yesterday in Venice, Italy, the Carnival Breeze briefly encountered a scary situation. Carnival Cruise Lines says, that yesterday, at approximately 6:20 pm Italian time (12:20 pm eastern US time) during embarkation in Venice, Italy, the Carnival Breeze became disengaged from the dock following wind gusts of up to 70 miles per hour. […]