Virgin Voyages Opens New PortMiami Cruise Terminal
Virgin Voyages’ new Terminal V at PortMiami is officially open for business. The cruise line’s founder, Sir Richard Branson, was joined by Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levina Cava and Virgin Voyages’ CEO Tom McAlpin for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on February 13. It was marked with mermaid-esque aerialists and a grand entrance via Virgin-branded electric Moke […]
Holland America Giving Away 10 Alaska Cruise Suites
In honor of its favorite destination, Holland America Line has launched a “Love Letters to Alaska” contest, where entrants can win one of ten suites. From today through March 15, 2022, entrants can visit loveletterstoalaska.com and tell Holland America why they love Alaska or why they’d like to visit someday. Participants can get creative and […]
Carnival Shuffles Several Cruise Ships, Makes Major Move In Alaska
Carnival Cruise Line has announced its fleet deployment plan through October, which includes the resumption of service in all 10 of its year-round U.S. homeports by March. By May, the line is planning to have its entire fleet back in service. Beginning in early March, four ships will orchestrate a series of moves as Carnival’s […]
Much-Loved Carnival Cruise Director Says Farewell
Having spent 20 years working as a cruise director with Carnival Cruise Line, Jen Baxter announced this week that she will be leaving the company to “try something new.” The One Thing She Won’t Miss In a Facebook post, Baxter apologized for having been inactive be admitting she had big news to share. “After 20 […]
8 Tips For Preparing to Cruise in 2022
For the time being, cruising looks a bit different than it did back in 2019 and early 2020. There are extra requirements to sail, more protocols onboard, and different health rules in different ports. To make things more complicated, each cruise line has its own requirements, recommendations, and onboard guidelines. To help, we’ve put together […]
Cruise News Today — February 14, 2022 [VIDEO]
Carnival Lifts Casino Smoking Ban As of today, Carnival Cruise Line has lifted its ban on smoking in the casino. In mid-December, the line temporarily banned any smoking in its onboard casinos due to the rise in Omicron cases. To smoke in the casino, guests must be seated and actively playing. And if you’re wondering […]