This week Kaleigh and James scour old Cruise Travel magazines to find out what has remained the same in cruising since 1980, and what has changed. Price, staterooms and ship size are all discussed, but you might be surprised by what they found. This week’s cruise news features Carnival’s new loyalty program with details on the new […]
Earlier this morning around 3:00am, Royal Caribbean’s Enchantment of the Seas rescued Nathan C. Owen about 200 miles northwest of Bermuda. Nathan C. Owen was sailing board his 46 foot racing yacht, Seabiscuit in the 2012 Newport Bermuda Race. Once Owen was brought aboard Enchantment, he was given food, water, and medical attention. The ship is currently sailing towards […]
It is now being reported that the river cruise ship, MS Gerard Schmitter operated by CroisiEurope, has suffered an electrical fire as it was sailing from Amsterdam to Strasborg, France. The ship was preparing to dock in Krefeld, Germany when heavy smoke was spotted spewing from the ship. The local fire department was quickly called in to extinguish […]
Good afternoon everybody, this is your captain speaking to you from the bridge. It is currently 1400 hours and we are currently sailing at a steady speed of 19 knots with wind coming from the south at 4 mph. Don’t you wish you were hearing that right now? I know I sure am! Anyway, since the […]
Hey everyone! I know it seems like just yesterday we had our very first reader survey, but this one is a bit different. While you will be grading me, you will also help me decide the direction for this blog for the rest of this summer, because this is technically your blog and I am […]
So I was searching You Tube yesterday for videos of the Mariner of the Seas for my upcoming cruise and somehow I came across a comedy skit by NCL, Fountains. Now if you have cruised NCL before than you know exactly what this is and it is probably the most creative and funniest skit I […]
Earlier this weekend Carnival Cruise Line rolled out its brand new loyalty program, VIFP, also known as Very Important Fun Person Club. As I said in a previous post, this program does a much better job rewarding its most loyal passengers, especially by the addition of new tiers and some new benefits. So instead of […]
On Saturday, Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas diverted from their its route to intercept 2 rafts containing Cuban refugees. The 2 rafts were picked up at different times on Saturday after being spotted from the bridge of the ship. When the refugees were brought aboard they were given food, water, and a medical examination. A passenger on board was even quoted saying, “I […]
It’s smooth sailing this summer with Norwegian Cruise Line’s Resident Sale starting Sunday, June 10, 2012, and offering up to $1,000 off (depending on the stateroom category booked) on select sailings, based on state of residency. Residents will enjoy savings on many popular summer cruise destinations, including Alaska, Bermuda, Europe, Hawaii and the Bahamas, when […]
Earlier this week, Carnival Cruise Line’s new loyalty program was leaked onto the message boards of Cruise Critic. The new program, VIFP (Very Important Fun Person,) is set to be officially unveiled on June 11th and it is dramatically different from the previous loyalty program. The new program counts credits as “number of nights cruised” versus the old “number […]
Finally, it’s time to announce my cruise for this summer. Are you ready? Well here we go… On July 12th I will be jetting off to Rome, Italy to join the Mariner of the Seas on July 14th on a 7 night Western Mediterranean cruise. After departing Civitavecchia we will sail to Genoa, Italy; Ajaccio, Corsica; Barcelona, Spain; Palma De Mallorca, […]
MIAMI (June 7, 2012) – For the Carnival Breeze’s inaugural season in Europe, Carnival Cruise Lines has assembled a diverse array of shore excursions with more than 180 different choices, including several “select experiences” that allow guests to enjoy once-in-a-lifetime opportunities in a more personalized setting. Carnival Breeze’s inaugural European season kicked off June 3 […]