Curated stories and news about cruising from around the world.
Nieuw Statendam (Photo: Holland America Line) (3:57 p.m. EDT) — The second cruise ship in Holland America Line’s Pinnacle Class, Nieuw Statendam returned to the Fincantieri Shipyard in Marghera, Italy on August 22 after successfully completing its sea trials. Sea trials are a routine testing phase in which a cruise ship sails on open water… Keep Reading
The ship that collided with a dock at Pier 90. The ship was arriving at Pier 90 when it collided with the dock, damaging two support beams and part of a parking level The Department of Buildings didn’t receive any reports of injuries, its spokesman said A Carnival cruise ship crashed into a dock on… Keep Reading
Princess Cruises is transferring Star Princess and her sister, Golden Princess to P&O Australia beginning in 2020. Fans of Princess Cruises two earliest megaships, Golden Princess and Star Princess, might want to book another cruise onboard them soon: both ships will leave the Princess fleet in the next few years. The line recently revealed that… Keep Reading
Thanks to Hurricane Lane, some cruisers will be staying at sea a bit longer than they had originally anticipated… and others will find their own cruise delayed and itinerary altered. Norwegian Cruise Ship Stays At Sea photo: Norwegian According to a spokesperson from Norwegian Cruise Line, their ship, Pride of America , has changed its… Keep Reading
When Holland America Line’s O, The Oprah Magazine Adventure of Your Life Cruise sets sail for the Caribbean Oct. 28, 2018, aboard Nieuw Amsterdam, guests are in for an inspiring week with some of the magazine’s editors and world’s leading visionaries. Senior Editor Molly Simms and Beauty Director Brian Underwood from O, The Oprah Magazine… Keep Reading
P&O Cruises has received wide praise for its move to scrap its daily discretionary service charge as other cruise lines defended the practice. P&O Aurora “This is great news” and “about time” were among the positive responses on TTG’s Facebook page to P&O’s announcement, with one commenter on the TTG website stating: “Let’s hope some… Keep Reading
The Caribbean is a region familiar with hurricane season’s stormy weather. But the devastating Category-5 hurricanes of September 2017 dealt an unprecedented blow to a number of islands and in turn, to the cruise industry. The close proximity of Hurricanes Irma and Maria — both hit within two weeks — and their far-reaching impact have… Keep Reading
Royal Caribbean cruise ship (Photo: Cruise Critic) (6:15 p.m. EDT) — Royal Caribbean has updated its policy on emotional support animals. Emotional support animals — defined as those whose sole function is to provide comfort or emotional support — are no longer allowed onboard its ships; emotional support animals do not qualify as service animals… Keep Reading
A Carnival cruise ship has cancelled a port stop in the Caribbean due to a technical issue that limits the ship’s ability to safely maneuver during the docking process. Carnival Cruise Line ’s newest cruise ship, Carnival Horizon, cancelled their scheduled port stop in Amber Cove, Dominican Republic today. Guests sailing onboard the ship received… Keep Reading
A number of cruise lines are currently offering free drink packages right now when you book a cruise on one of their cruise ships. If you’re looking to save money on your next cruise, here are the six cruise lines that are offering free beverage packages for a limited time on their cruises. Princess Cruises… Keep Reading