Vicki Freed Talks Royal Caribbean Recovery, Icon of the Seas and More
As the cruise industry bounces back from being shut down during 2020 and half of 2021, the major cruise lines… Read More »
VIVA Cruises Unveils 2023 Itineraries and Launch of Second Ship, the VIVA TWO
VIVA Cruises, the all-inclusive European river cruise brand, has released its lineup of itineraries for 2023, along with the addition… Read More »
Norwegian Cruise Line Delays Debut of Norwegian Viva Again
Norwegian Cruise Line announced that scheduled sailings for summer 2023 aboard the forthcoming Norwegian Viva have been canceled. According to… Read More »
Windstar Cruises Eliminates Pre-Cruise COVID-19 Tests
Windstar Cruises is the latest cruise line to amend its COVID-19 protocols for cruisers, no longer requiring a negative pre-cruise… Read More »
Virgin Voyages expands sales team in North America
Virgin Voyages, the newest ocean cruise line marked by its fiery red funnel and founded by billionaire Sir Richard Branson,… Read More »
Carnival vs Royal Caribbean vs Norwegian: How To Know Which Cruise Line is Best for You
New to cruising? Or maybe it has been a few years since you’ve boarded a ship, due to the worldwide… Read More »
Puerto Rico To Launch $425 Million San Juan Cruise Port Upgrade
Nine San Juan, Puerto Rico cruise ship docks will be expanded and modernized under a $425 million public-private partnership between… Read More »
Princess Cruises Joins NASCAR Cup Series for Playoffs
Princess Cruises announced a new partnership with Trackhouse Racing to sponsor NASCAR Cup Series racer Daniel Suarez and his No…. Read More »
Celebrate Windstar’s 35th Anniversary with a President’s Cruise in Tahiti
Windstar Cruises is celebrating 35 years of cruising in Tahiti this year with a special President’s Cruise on the Star… Read More »
Azamara Adds ‘Atlas Bar Experience’ to Entire Fleet
Azamara is expanding its “Atlas Bar Experience” throughout its fleet following Azamara Onward’s glowing spring 2022 debut. Effective this month,… Read More »
Virgin Voyages Secures New Funding to Fuel Strategic Growth
Virgin Voyages has closed on $550 million in new capital raised to support its growth, including the launch of two… Read More »
MSC Expands Activities on Cruises Sailing from US Ports
MSC Cruises has expanded its onboard activities on itineraries aboard MSC Divina, MSC Seashore and MSC Meraviglia departing from U.S…. Read More »
CLIA Announces Dates, Activities for Cruise Week
The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has set the dates and activities for its annual celebration of the industry. Cruise… Read More »
Updated Vaccine and Testing Requirements for All Major Cruise Lines
There’s a lot of new news surrounding the CDC’s recent ending of its COVID-19-related cruise requirements, and so far, plenty… Read More »
Seabourn Updates COVID-19 Testing Protocols
Starting September 6, 2022, fully vaccinated passengers sailing with Seabourn will no longer be required to submit pre-cruise COVID-19 tests…. Read More »
Disney Cruise Line Updates Vaccine and Testing Protocols
Disney Cruise Line has updated its vaccination and testing requirements, effective September 2, 2022. The cruise line will now require… Read More »
Carnival Cruise Line Removes Pre-Cruise Testing For Vaccinated Guests, Welcomes All Unvaccinated To Sail
Carnival Cruise Line on Saturday updated its health and safety protocols, making it easier for unvaccinated passengers to set sail… Read More »
Cunard Eases COVID-19 Testing Requirement for Boarding
Cunard has adjusted pre-travel COVID-19 testing requirements. Starting Sept. 6, 2022, self-testing before travel will change from “mandatory” to “highly… Read More »
Princess Cruises Removes Vaccine Requirement For Most Voyages
Princess Cruises said it will remove the COVID-19 vaccine requirement for most voyages of fewer than 16 days and will… Read More »
NCL to Livestream Norwegian Prima Christening, Performance by Katy Perry
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is celebrating the inaugural sailing of its newest ship with an exclusive performance by singer Katy… Read More »
Explora Journeys Unveils Explora I Culinary and Beverage Offerings
Explora Journeys unveiled culinary and beverage offerings – including 11 food experiences across six restaurants and 12 bars and lounges… Read More »
Paul Gauguin Cruises Offering $500 Air Credit on Select Sailings
Paul Gauguin Cruises is making an early 2023 spring escape to Tahiti more tempting than ever with a $500 air… Read More »
Staffing Shortages Force Princess Cruises to Cancel Multiple Sailings
Princess Cruises officials announced earlier this week it had canceled nearly a dozen voyages to and from San Diego. According… Read More »
Royal Caribbean to Debut New ‘Making an Icon’ Video Series
Construction is underway on Royal Caribbean International’s Icon of the Seas. The highly anticipated 5,000-passenger vessel will be the first… Read More »
Mexico Cruise Destinations on Path Toward Recovery
Mexican cruise ports have once again become very busy with the arrival of thousands of tourists on board the various… Read More »
American Queen Voyages Unveils Its Longest Sailing Ever
American Queen Voyages unveiled the longest itinerary in the company’s history – a 23-day “Grand Ohio & Upper Mississippi Rivers”… Read More »