Royal Caribbean Reveals Long Caribbean Cruises for 2022-2023
Royal Caribbean has revealed its 2022-2023 schedule of longer Caribbean cruises. The line will offer an assortment of six-night western Caribbean voyages, as well as eight to ten-night sailings in the southern Caribbean. The itineraries will feature late-night and evening stays in the ABC Islands (Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao) and Puerto Rico. Odyssey of the […]
Cruising’s Back: Cruise Line Plans to Sail from Nassau in July
The first ship (from a major cruise line) to set sail in the Americas since the industry shut down a year ago will be the Crystal Serenity, a 1,064-passenger vessel operated by luxury line Crystal Cruises. Beginning July 3, 2021, the Serenity will offer a 16-week program of seven-night all-Bahamas itineraries, with a choice to […]
Pet Cruises on Queen Mary 2: Pet Policy and Bookings
Cunard is the only major cruise line that allows passengers to bring a pet dog or cat on their cruise vacation — and only aboard one ship: Queen Mary 2. But you can’t just bring Fluffy onboard QM2 and plunk her down on a travel bed in your cabin. Cats and dogs on cruises must […]
Disney Cruise Line Sees Fall Restart, “With Some Luck”
It wasn’t the news Disney Cruise Line fans wanted to hear. Disney recently canceled all sailings through the end of May, but according to Disney CEO Bob Chapek, a more realistic date for restart will be sometime this fall. Speaking at The Walt Disney Company’s 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, Chapek didn’t offer a definitive […]
Cruise Line to Resume Mediterranean Voyages in May
With a new flagship of the fleet thanks to the purchase of Carnival Corporation’s former Costa NeoRomantica, Greek Islands and Eastern Mediterranean specialist Celestyal Cruises has announced it will resume operations on May 29 with three to seven-night sailings from Athens. The start of the season had been planned for the end of April, more […]
Shipyard Reflects on 20 Years of Cruise-Making Memories
If you’ve sailed on a Royal Caribbean ship over the past two decades, there’s a good chance the folks at Germany’s Meyer Werft shipyard had a hand in helping create your perfect vacation experience. This week, the yard marked a major milestone as it reflected on how it has influenced Royal Caribbean’s past and continues […]
They Found Love While Quarantined on a Cruise Ship
While most of us will agree that the industry-wide shutdown has been depressing at best and nightmarish at worst, one couple is proving that every dark cloud really does have a silver lining. Because had they not been stranded on a cruise ship for two months, they’d likely never have met — let alone fallen […]
AmaWaterways Announces Longest River Cruise Ever
AmaWaterways has announced the longest-ever river cruise itinerary — its new Seven River Journey Through Europe. The 46-night experience will take passengers through 14 countries on four of the line’s luxury river ships. The itinerary was specially curated by the company’s president and “Godfather of River Cruising,” Rudi Schreiner. The special voyage sets sail on […]
U.K. Gets Green Light to Start Cruises in May – Is the U.S. Next?
In another positive sign towards the restart of the cruise industry, the U.K. has suggested that ‘domestic’ cruises between English ports could begin as early as May 17. As reported by The Independent, Maritime Minister Robert Courts told members of Parliament that the government is working to get domestic cruises up and running. He says […]
Royal Caribbean Cancels Most Cruises Through May 2021
Royal Caribbean International has canceled most cruises through May 31, 2021, the line announced Tuesday. All cruises, with the exception of Quantum of the Seas sailings from Singapore, China sailings departing April 25, 2021 and beyond, and departures from Israel aboard Odyssey of the Seas, are canceled through May 31, 2021. Previously, cruises were canceled […]