Seabourn Announces Updates to Dining, Wifi, & More

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Ultra-luxury cruise line Seabourn has announced a variety of new onboard features and updates. “Over the past 18 months, we examined our onboard amenities and services, from culinary to entertainment to technology, and guests will find even more ways where we’re creating memorable Seabourn Moments,” said Seabourn’s Senior CRP of Guest operations Gerald Mosslinger. Food […]

Costa Smeralda Day 4: Is ‘Italian Style’ Cruising for You?

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Last week, contributing writer Bruce Parkinson sailed a four-night voyage on Costa Cruises in the Mediterranean. Bruce wrote daily trip reports to share his experience as he sailed from Barcelona to Rome. In the U.S. market, Costa Cruises is a small player, with just 1.5 percent market share. In Italy, the Carnival Corporation-owned brand is […]

Half of Carnival’s U.S. Cruise Ship Fleet Back in Service

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It was a big weekend for Carnival Cruise Line. Two more of its ships resumed service on Sunday, September 19 — Carnival Glory and Carnival Dream — bringing the line’s total to 11 ships sailing again, which is half of its United States-based fleet. Currently, Carnival is operating from seven U.S. homeports: Miami, Galveston, Seattle, […]

Cruise News Today — September 20, 2021 [VIDEO]

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Empress of the Seas Begins Life With New Line The former Royal Caribbean ship Empress of the Seas is now sailing again at a new home. Indian line Cordelia Cruises bought the vessel from Royal last year, shortening her name to simply ‘Empress,’ and did renovations.  Last week, the vessel set sail on her first […]