Princess Cruises Partners With NASCAR Racing Team
Daniel Suárez’s Trackhouse Racing team announced today that it has partnered with Princess Cruises for the next two races of the season, as well as the upcoming 10-race NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. Princess will serve as the primary sponsor of Suárez’s No. 99 Chevrolet Camaro at the Watkins Glen International race on August 21 in […]
Virgin Voyages Gets $550 Million in Funding
Virgin Voyages has announced that it has closed on $550 million in new capital to support its growth as a cruise brand. The funding was led by funds and accounts managed by BlackRock, and includes new external financing and additional capital from investors, including Bain Capital Private Equity and Virgin Group. The cruise line has […]
Carnival Cruise Bookings Double: What It Means for You
After announcing last Friday that it is revising its pre-cruise vaccination and testing requirements that will now allow unvaccinated guests to sail without applying for an exemption, Carnival Cruise Line reported that its booking activity for Monday, August 15th was nearly double the amount for the equivalent day in 2019. Effective for voyages 15 nights […]
MSC Cruises Announces New Activities on U.S.-Based Ships
Guests sailing on MSC Cruises’ United States-based ships this year will find a new mix of onboard activities. The company’s popular Family Deck Party is arriving on MSC Divina‘s seven-night sailings from Port Canaveral this month, after receiving rave reviews from parents and kids on MSC Seashore. The party includes classic fair and carnival games, […]
Cruise News Today — August 16, 2022 [VIDEO]
Seabourn & Holland America Announces Vaccine and Testing Changes Following Holland America’s vaccine and testing requirement updates yesterday, sister line Seabourn announced the same changes. Starting September 6, unvaccinated travelers will now be welcomed on voyages 15 nights or shorter, as long as they take a test within three days of the sail date. Vaccinated […]