Princess Cruises Introducing Stateroom Upgrade Bidding Program

Princess Cruises has announced a new stateroom bidding upgrade program called Princess Upgrade. Starting September 6, 2022, Princess Cruises guests that live in the United States will have the opportunity to secure an upgrade to an oceanview, balcony, deluxe balcony, mini-suite, or suite. Here’s how it works. Bidding will open five days after the final […]
Cruise Podcast: Celebrity Eclipse Review + Cruise News

On this episode, we get a review of a seven-night cruise on Celebrity Eclipse to southeast Alaska, sailing from Vancouver, British Columbia. Richard Has Cruise News: More cruise lines relax or drop vaccination mandates and pre-cruise testing This past Monday, Carnival Cruise Line had a recording booking day for the first time since 2019 Virgin […]
Small Ship Cruise Line Eliminates Pre-Cruise Testing Requirement

Small ship boutique cruise line Windstar Cruises has announced new revisions to its COVID-19 protocols. Starting September 6, 2022, Windstar will no longer require a negative COVID-19 result for guests to sail aboard its ships. This applies to all itineraries except for those that visit destinations that are still requiring a negative test to visit, […]
Popular Caribbean Cruise Destination Ends All Testing & Vaccination Requirements For Visitors

As of Monday, August 15, the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis has ended all COVID-19-related testing and vaccination requirements for visitors. All travelers, regardless of their vaccination status, are now welcome to visit the islands of St. Kitts and Nevis. In addition, visitors will no longer be required to show proof of a negative […]
Cruise News Today — August 18, 2022 [VIDEO]

More Norwegian Viva Cruises Canceled In a letter to booked guests, Norwegian Cruise Line revealed that it has canceled six additional sailings on its upcoming ship Norwegian Viva. The line cited global supply chain constraints as the reason for the delay. Now, instead of debuting on July 3, 2023, the ship is scheduled to sail […]