A few hours after departing Grand Turk in the Turks and Caicos Islands, it is confirmed by Carnival Cruise Line that a passenger from the Horizon Carnival the cruise ship is at sea. The Carnival cruise ship is searching the area and two lifeboats from the ship have been deployed. Passenger at sea Carnival Horizon […]
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lowered its travel advisory for cruise ships on March 14. This is the lowest level the agency has issued since the pandemic began and the cruise industry was suspended in March 2020. This confirms that cruising is safe. make a comeback and is a safe form […]
Often the words cruise ship and ocean liner are used interchangeably. Most people don’t realize that there are significant differences between the two types of ships. Some are fundamental, while others are measurable. We dig deeper into what constitutes an ocean liner as opposed to a cruise ship. Differences between ocean liners and cruise ships […]
Norwegian Cruise Line sends communication that departures from Barcelona have been canceled for the Norwegian Epic in 2023. The cruise line is offering compensation options to guests. Earlier last month, the cruise line canceled several cruises for 2023 onboard norwegian sky. The changes, which affect all Norwegian Epic sailings from Barcelona in 2023, were announced […]
Returning to her homeport of Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Celebrity Summit managed to carry out a rescue operation by rescuing three refugees stuck on a raft off Cuba. Guests on the open decks spotted the raft, prompting the ship to change course so they could head for the small raft. Due to the windy […]
In an email sent to travel partners, Royal Caribbean International announced that nearly three months of departures in early 2023 will be canceled for sailor of the seas, to allow more time for a planned drydock and refurbishment. Customers have several options for their modified plans, including full refunds if they choose. sailor of the […]
the old Carnival Fascination The cruise ship reached the end of its long and productive life when it arrived in Gadani, Pakistan on February 9, 2022, to be beached and scrapped. This marks the end of the ship’s service and a distinguished career that spanned more than 25 years and two cruise lines. Fascination of […]
Surprising news today from Norwegian Cruise Line in a letter to customers that most cruises on board norwegian sky are canceled for next year. The ship was to make voyages to the Bahamas and the Caribbean. Although no specific reason was given for the cancellation of the trips, a company spokesperson mentioned the redeployment of […]
Royal Caribbean has decided to reposition its Specter of the Seas in Singapore earlier than expected. The Quantum-ultra-class ship is set to begin sailings in early April 2022. It comes after a difficult period of operating cruises to nowhere outside of Hong Kong. Spectrum of the Seas heading to Singapore early Cruise passengers departing from […]
One of the original cruise ships purpose-built for Royal Caribbean in the early 1970s was beached for demolition in India. Formerly known as viking sunthe ship’s service finally ended after 50 years of service. The Ancient Sun Viking Reaches the End viking sun was once a pioneer in the cruise industry and an important part […]
greatness of the seas, sailing from Barbados on 7-night Southern Caribbean cruises, has had its itinerary changed for a cruise departing on March 13, with the islands of Trinidad and Tobago remaining closed to cruise ship traffic. In addition to not calling at Trinidad and Tobago in March, the ship also canceled its call at […]
Guests aboard the Royal Caribbean Allure of the Seas January 22, 2022, have already been notified of route changes for their navigation. Unlike recent departures which have been marred by port cancellations, changes to Allure of the Seas are only a rearrangement of the stopovers planned on the initial itinerary. Allure of the Seas Route […]
Celebrity Cruises provided an update to travel agents on Jan. 14 notifying them of multiple cruise cancellations for Celebrity Eclipse cruises along the Pacific coast. All sailings included several ports of call in California which reinforced the measures in place against COVID-19. From March 26 to April 16, Celebrity Eclipse will not be operating round […]
After covering cruises from Fort Lauderdale and Miami for Horizon Carnival these last weeks, carnival sun has finally arrived in her home port of Charleston, South Carolina. The cruise ship begins operations from Charleston today, Jan. 13, with the first guests welcomed aboard in true carnival style. carnival sun is the first ship to make […]
Royal Caribbean independence of the seas canceled three departures from Port Canaveral in Florida, including two charter cruises that were scheduled to depart on January 14 and 22, 2022. Guests have been notified of the cancellations. independence of the seas Cruise Cancellations The Royal Caribbean cruise ship is not leaving its home port of Port […]
It may or may not be the result of a wish for a star, but Plymouth looks forward to receiving an economic boost when the massive Disney Magic cruise ship anchors off the city in 2022. The 294m-long ship is due to stop in the strait on September 30 at 7:30 a.m. for an 11-hour […]
Last Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a general warning that all passengers “avoid cruise travel,” regardless of their vaccination status. This followed the agency’s advice that more than 80 cruise ships sailing in U.S. waters were reaching the threshold for health investigations due to positive cases of COVID-19 on board. […]
Carnival Liberty was turned down at a second cruise port during his eight-day Caribbean itinerary. The Carnival cruise ship was not permitted to make a scheduled visit to Grand Turk in the Turks and Caicos Islands on January 7 due to concerns about COVID. Carnival cruise ship denied to Grand Turk The Conquest-class ship has […]
the Celebrity summit cruise ship was not allowed to make its scheduled stopover at Nassau, Bahamas Friday January 7. It comes as the cruise line says authorities have turned down the ship due to an “emergency decision by local health officials.” Celebrity Cruises has sent a letter to guests on the current navigation to inform […]
An MSC cruise ship, the MSC Divina, departing from Miami, was forced to adjust its itinerary, in particular by canceling a stopover in Colombia. The ship was scheduled to visit historic downtown Cartagena on January 1. It is not the first time this week that the ship has encountered problems. The ship was refused entry […]
MSC Seashore was refused entry Ocean Cay, the private island of MSC in the Bahamas for his appeal on December 29. During its 5-night trip from Miami, several crew members and a handful of guests were identified as positive for COVID-19. In a letter from Captain Galano, guests are informed that the Bahamian government has […]
In a letter presented to the guests on board, Odyssey of the seas has announced several changes to its current navigation. Instead of making a stopover in St. Thomas as planned on December 29, the ship spent a day at sea and the December 30 stopover in Puerto Rico was replaced by the Dominican Republic. […]
Carnival Cruise Line’s Mardi Gras cruise ship named Best New Cruise Ship of 2021 in Cruise Hive’s Annual Report Cruise ship prices. These are the first results in the category to be announced, and more results will arrive before the end of 2021. Mardi Gras is the best new cruise ship The flagship of the […]
After careful consideration and reviews of health and safety protocols, Cayman Islands have decided to cancel Holland America’s next visit Nieuw Statendam cruise ship, which was scheduled to visit Grand Cayman on December 28, 2021. This stopover had been planned as testing COVID-19 testing protocols of new visitors to the popular Caribbean island, as it […]
Bonaire’s local authorities denied Carnival Liberty to make its scheduled stopover in Bonaire on December 22 due to COVID cases among the crew. It comes when cruise destinations worry that cruise ships are bringing the new Omicron variant, and cruise lines are increasing protocols to keep guests and crew safe. Bonaire denies the freedom of […]
Due to changing restrictions along European routes, MSC Cruises has decided to cancel future crossings of MSC Magnifica, offering reserved customers who have already paid in full several options to modify their plans. From December 19, 2021 to January 14, 2022, all crossings by the ship have been canceled. MSC Magnifica Canceled departures As the […]
Royal Caribbean Sea explorer was refused the scheduled stopover in Saint Lucia on December 16 and instead spent a day at sea due to confirmed cases on board. The vessel continued its voyage normally. Explorer of the seas refused in Saint Lucia There is no doubt that cruise ships are operating with cases of COVID […]
Royal Caribbean details its Caribbean deployments for the summer of 2023, including three oasis-class cruise ships, Wonder of the seas, Allure of the Seas, and Harmony of the seas. All ships will provide exceptional vacations from major cruise home ports in the United States. The Oasis class in the Caribbean for summer 2023 The cruise […]
The tenth cruise ship in the AIDA fleet began operations from Hamburg this week. The AIDAnova sails during a festive winter season from its home port in northern Germany. AIDAnova was the first cruise ship to be powered exclusively by low-emission LNG fuel and even received an award from the German government for its environmentally […]
Cruise ships come in many different styles and configurations, and recognizing different classes is a way to quickly note a ship’s size and characteristics. One of the most distinctive and popular classes in the world is Royal Caribbean’s Quantum-Ultra class, but what exactly do these ships offer that set them so apart? The first Quantum-class […]
Norwegian Cruise Line has announced small changes to Norwegian Joy’s sailings from New York. Change is change that customers are likely to be able to appreciate. In May 2022, the cruise line added Norfolk, Virginia to the 7-day New York to Bermuda itinerary for four crossings. NCL adds Virginia Beach to Norwegian Joy itinerary For […]
Carnival sun had just completed her dry dock in Cadiz, Spain, and is currently sailing to the United States. Although she looked a little less well worn earlier this year when she went into dry dock, she looks new again. The Carnival cruise ship received the new livery during its dry dock and is now […]
2020 and 2021 have not been good years for cruise ships showing their age. Many Carnival Corporation and Royal Caribbean cruise ships have been scrapped this year, and we can add one more to this list. Antares Experience, formerly known as Costa Romantic, Costa neoRomantica, and Celestial Experience, was beached at the Gadani Shipbreaking Center […]
The Caribbean princess has now set sail, becoming the eighth ship in Princess Cruises’ fleet to welcome guests on board after the pandemic has stopped. The ship departed Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on November 28, 2021, beginning a 7-night getaway to the Eastern Caribbean. Caribbean princess Restart operations During a festive welcoming ceremony, […]
MSC Cruises celebrates the christening of one of its newest and largest cruise ships, MSC Virtuoso, at an event in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The name follows the ship which made its UK debut earlier in 2021 and ended its cruises in Europe. Naming of MSC Virtuosa in Dubai As the baptismal ceremony took […]
Anyone who has been on a large cruise ship knows how busy the pool deck can be on a hot, sunny day in the Caribbean. For this reason, Royal Caribbean and other cruise lines have a team of highly skilled and trained lifeguards on duty every day. The importance of this team of rescuers was […]
The Nieuw Statendam, the largest cruise ship to ever visit Port Royal, arrived Thursday morning with 1,300 passengers aboard the luxury cruise line Holland America. The Jamaica Ports Authority has been working hard to get all cruise ports up and running before the end of the year since Ocho Rios opened just a few weeks […]
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