Carnival Cruise Line’s John Heald on Increased Capacity, Pier-Side Testing, Football and More

Given how quickly things change in the current cruise environment, it’s easy to miss some of the news coming down the pike, especially during the holidays. With that in mind, we’ve gathered up a slew of Carnival Cruise Line updates that have come from the company’s brand ambassador, John Heald, in recent days. Among the […]
MSC Cruises Christens New Ship in Dubai

MSC Cruises has officially named its newest ship, MSC Virtuosa. The vessel was christened at Port Rashid in Dubai on Saturday in honor of MSC’s long-term commitment to the United Arab Emirates and the wider Middle East market. As she has for 16 other MSC ships, Hollywood superstar Sophia Loren acted as godmother for the vessel, […]
Welcome Back: Another Princess Cruise Ship Resumes Sailings

Caribbean Princess set sail from Port Everglades on Sunday, marking Princess Cruises’ eighth vessel in the fleet to return to service. The ship is now operating roundtrip eastern and western Caribbean cruises, visiting destinations including St. Thomas, St. Kitts, Cozumel, Grand Cayman, and the line’s private Bahamian destination Princess Cays. Seven-night sailings are combinable for 14-night […]
Cruise News Today — November 29, 2021 [VIDEO]

MSC Christens Cruise Ship in Dubai MSC Cruises christened its second ship in less than two weeks over the weekend. The MSC Virtuosa was named and christened by Italian actress Sophia Loren at a ceremony in Dubai on Saturday night. The ship departed on a Gulf voyage on Sunday afternoon. This was Sophia Loren’s 17th […]
Key West Reopened to Cruise Ships Over Weekend, Restrictions Apply

After a tumultuous year, Key West reopened to cruise ships over the weekend when two vessels docked at the island on Saturday morning. Crystal Cruises’ Serenity and Azamara Cruises’ Quest both made day stops with a combined 911 revenue guests. The Key West and Cruise Ships Saga In the November 2020 election, Key West residents […]