MENU: Latitudes Bar on Carnival Celebration
One of the new spaces on Carnival Celebration is the Latitudes Bar. The venue is located on deck six in the Gateway zone and is themed around travel. It features cocktails themed after different countries as well as wines and beers from around the world. Above the bar, you’ll even find a flip departure board […]
Cruise News Recap | Week of October 23, 2022
1. Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, and Virgin Voyages have all dropped their pre-cruise testing requirement for guests for all/most voyages, regardless of vaccination status. 2. A service dog has celebrated over 700 cruise days on Holland America ships. 3. The opening of bookings for Icon of the Seas helped Royal Caribbean set a […]
‘The Real Love Boat’ Host & Crew Meet Cast of Original ‘The Love Boat’ Show
Cast members from the original scripted show “The Love Boat” met with the hosts of CBS’s reality dating show “The Real Love Boat” this past weekend, along with “The Real Love Boat” crew. Princess Cruises Celebrations Ambassador Jill Whelan, who played Vicki Stubing on the show, was joined by fellow “Love Boat” cast members Cynthia […]
Cruise News Recap | Week of October 16, 2022
1. Royal Caribbean has finally revealed the first details on its upcoming Icon-class ship Icon of the Seas. 2. The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s first vessel Evrima has finally set sail on her maiden voyage after a number of delays. 3. Princess Cruises has dropped its pre-cruise testing requirement for unvaccinated guests. 4. MSC Group’s luxury […]
Actress Sophia Loren Details Her Favorite MSC Cruise Destinations
Actress Sophia Loren is the godmother for the entire MSC Cruises fleet, a relationship that spans nearly 20 years. Leading up to the launch of MSC’s latest ship — MSC Seascape — in New York City, Loren is sharing a list of her favorite destinations that she has visited over the years. “Throughout my life I have […]
Cruise News Today — October 21, 2022 [VIDEO]
Royal Caribbean Reveals First Details on Icon of the Seas The wait is finally over, as Royal Caribbean has revealed the first details on its largest ship ever, Icon of the Seas. Though it’s the first in a new class, the 250,000 gross ton vessel will be similar in many ways to the Oasis-class ships. […]
Major Cruise Line Drops Pre-Cruise Testing For Unvaccinated Guests
As the cruise industry continues to return to normalcy following the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting global shutdown, there’s major news today from Princess Cruises concerning its health and safety protocols. The cruise line has just announced that starting Friday, October 21st, all of its COVID-19 protocols will be lifted on most of its sailings. Princess […]
Small Ship Cruise Line to Return to Venice, Italy in 2023
Luxury cruise line Azamara has announced that it is planning to return to Venice, Italy starting April 3, 2023 as part of its 12-night The Best of The Med Voyage. Starting in the spring, the line’s four-ship fleet will access the Venetian Lagoon ports of Chioggia and Fusina, allowing passengers easy access to stroll the […]
Celebrity Cruise Ship Completes First Season Sailing From Boston
As Celebrity Summit prepares to reposition to Miami for her fall and winter Caribbean season, Celebrity Cruises wrapped up a successful first season homeporting in Boston. The vessel operated four 10, 11, and 12-night cruises that sailed the northeast coastline, visiting ports in Maine and Canada. “Our first season homeporting in Boston was an absolutely […]
Carnival Cruise Line Cracks Down on Deck Chair Hogs
Carnival Cruise Line is making moves to further crack down on passengers who attempt to “reserve” lounge chairs on the deck by leaving items in them and then disappearing for long periods of time. The cruise line has updated the FAQ section of its website to say what it will do to prevent guests from […]