Curated stories and news about cruising from around the world.
Princess Cruises has announced 12 maiden ports of call for this year, complementing the 380 destinations the line currently sails to across all seven continents. For British guests there is the opportunity to make an inaugural visit to Rockland, Maine, directly from the UK via a 24-night Canada & New England voyage sailing roundtrip from… Keep Reading
As any traveler can tell you, planning a vacation takes a great deal of work. Often, a trip can take months of planning to orchestrate, including finding the perfect destination , flights, accommodations, activities and more. And that’s what makes this video of a couple appearing to miss their cruise by mere minutes all the… Keep Reading
New Orleans welcomed the largest cruise ship ever to sail from the port when the Norwegian Breakaway arrived in November to homeport through early April. The sister ship, the Getaway, will take over this coming fall. Thus, New Orleans offers seasonal deployment by Norwegian Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean, while Carnival sails two ships year-round.… Keep Reading
As Sir Richard Branson’s new cruise venture, Virgin Voyages, steams along toward its planned 2020 debut, the company this week started taking bookings for its initial sailings, and also unveiled some additional attractions for its customers. Virgin Voyages’ first ship is the 2,770-passenger Scarlet Lady (footnote: When Branson controlled Virgin Atlantic Airways, he also named… Keep Reading
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO – A Norwegian Cruise Line ship that departed from Cape Canaveral on Saturday crashed into a dock in Puerto Rico Monday, the cruise line said. The Norwegian Epic was navigating into the Port of San Juan with the help of two tug boats when the cruise line said winds caused the… Keep Reading
MSC Cruises and Fincantieri today announced the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) for the construction of four ultra-luxury cruise ships for a total value in excess of EUR 2 billion. The first of the four total ultra-luxury cruise ships is slated to launch in 2023, with the remaining three coming into service one… Keep Reading
There are concerns over the kind of impact the ports have on the local ecosystems. This year , several of the cruise operators pledged to invest millions into enhancing private island resorts. On the side of Grand Bahama, which is the site envisioned, there are five ecosystems which stand to be significantly destroyed. There are… Keep Reading
Massive rain caused flooding in Galveston, Texas, on Labor Day, and passengers coming to and from their Carnival Cruise ship found themselves in the middle of the water. On Monday, parts of Galveston experienced four to six inches of rain as early morning storms moved along the Gulf Coast, according to KTRK . Businesses put… Keep Reading
If you’ve ever searched for last-minute travel deals, you probably walked away convinced that seat-of-the-pants vacations are just for the wealthy. Not so. Yes, late bookings often come at a premium. But there are deals to be had, too — especially for flexible travelers who are creative when it comes to earning and redeeming points… Keep Reading
Disney Magic (Photo: Disney Cruise Line) (1:50 p.m. EDT) — Beginning September 11, 2018, Disney Cruise Line will institute new deadlines for booked cruises — requiring earlier final payments and cancellation notices for cruisers staying in non-suite and non-Concierge cabins. The final payment for cruises of one to five nights will be due 90 days… Keep Reading