First Cruise Line Mandates Vaccines: A Trend Setter?
One cruise line has notified passengers that as of May 2021, vaccinations will be required before they can set sail. This, of course, raises the question: Will other cruise lines soon follow suit, and will the legality of such a move be challenged? No Exceptions, Across The Board In the United States, Norwegian Cruise Line […]
Celebrity Cruises Announces 2022-2023 Caribbean Schedule
Celebrity Cruises has announced its Caribbean lineup for the 2022-2023 season, which will involve eight ships sailing in the region. The newest Edge Series ships, Celebrity Edge and Apex, will be joined by four ships that were recently renovated: Celebrity Equinox, Millennium, Silhouette, and Summit, as well as Celebrity Constellation and Reflection. Celebrity Apex The […]
Carnival Cruise Line Addresses Gratuity Hike, Vaccine Rumors
Carnival Cruise Line Brand Ambassador John Heald took time to address rumors about everything from a massive daily gratuity increase to all-inclusive cruises. “I Am Going to Deny This” The genial Heald said that when it came to the gratuity rumor, he wanted to “nip it in the bud.” He began by reading a letter […]
First Look: Menu for Emeril’s Restaurant on Carnival’s Mardi Gras
In a first for Carnival Cruise Line, Celebrity Chef Emeril Lagasse will have a restaurant aboard Mardi Gras, and we’ve got your first look at what will be on the menu. But be warned: By the time you finish reading about the dishes this specialty restaurant will be serving up, you’re going to be hungry. […]
Royal Caribbean Group Sells Cruise Brand
In an unexpected announcement on Tuesday morning, Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) reported that it’s selling boutique cruise brand Azamara. New York-based private equity firm Sycamore Partners is purchasing the cruise brand in a $201 million cash deal. Upon closing, the firm will acquire the three-ship fleet and all associated intellectual property. The transaction is subject […]
Cruise News Briefs – January 19, 2021 [VIDEO]
Two Former Carnival Ships Scrapped Former Carnival ship Celebration is currently being dismantled at a scrapyard in Alang, India, and her sister ship Holiday is allegedly en route to the same fate. Most recently, Celebration was sailing as Grand Celebration for Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line, and Holiday was sailing as Magellan for Cruise & Maritime […]
Two Former Carnival Cruise Ships Being Scrapped [PHOTOS]
Two ships that formerly sailed as part of the Carnival Cruise Line fleet — the Holiday and Celebration — are in the process of being scrapped. Ironically, even as the original Celebration is being torn apart and sold for scrap, Carnival has begun construction on a new ship bearing the same name. The original Celebration, […]
Europe-Based MSC Cruises Plans Cruising’s Biggest Expansion
After years of growing excitement as a parade of ever more innovative and thrill-packed ships joined the global fleet, cruising was riding a wave entering 2020. Then in March, the industry ran aground on the shores of a global health crisis. Instead of breathless coverage of the next-big-thing to hit the water, for much of […]
Cruise Radio News Briefs | Week of January 10, 2021
Welcome to the Cruise Radio News Brief for January 10, 2021, where we bring you the latest cruise news, our weekly podcast, and recent YouTube videos. 1. Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises are axing cruises through the end of April. This extended pause includes the May 1, 2021, transatlantic cruise planned for Celebrity Apex and […]
Disney’s New Expedition Cruises: Antarctica & Galapagos
Adventures by Disney, the family-focused tour and river cruise division of the entertainment giant, has announced it will launch expedition cruises to Antarctica and the Galapagos Islands. Beginning late this year, Adventures by Disney Expedition Cruising will sail the first of two 12-day Antarctica and Patagonia itineraries in partnership with luxury expedition line Ponant. With […]