Miami Cruise Port Guide: What You Need To Know
Miami is one of the most exciting, vibrant, and storied cities in the world. Visitors from all over flock to the city for cruise vacations, its beaches, cuisine, unique culture, and nightlife. In addition to being a world-class destination in its own right, Miami is also one of the largest cruise ports in the world […]
The 2021 Cruise Story We Can’t Wait to Write
Hard as it is to believe, even most die-hard cruisers haven’t been on a ship for nearly a year. For those who aren’t lucky enough to be able to set sail every year, it’s probably been even longer. The Long Road Back To say that 2020 has been a depressing one for cruisers would be […]
The News Story That Will Anger Cruise Fans
Consider this a warning, cruise fans: This story is probably going to make you angry… as well it should. Because it’s yet another example of just how unfairly the industry has been treated, especially when it comes to how it has been covered with regard to the current health crisis. The Story You Probably Don’t […]
Carnival Pride Will Sail a Two-Week Nude Cruise in 2022
The ultimate nude cruise is coming to the high seas in the winter of 2022. At the end of every nude cruise they’ve organized, the folks at Bare Necessities say they get one request. And with their upcoming 75th charter, they’re granting that much-uttered wish by creating the ultimate bucket list for those who love […]
Cruise News Briefs — December 30, 2020
Norwegian Cancels More Cruises Norwegian Cruise Line has announced that all sailings will be canceled through March. Previously, the line had suspended cruises through that month on all but three ships — Norwegian Encore, Escape, and Joy. Now, those voyages are canceled too. Norwegian has not yet indicated which ships in its fleet will resume sailing first. […]
Disney Reveals Detail About New Cruise Ship
Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship, Disney Wish, is currently under construction at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. Disney hasn’t yet revealed much information about its fifth ship, which will be the first vessel added to the line’s fleet since Disney Fantasy in 2012. We do know that the character adorning the stern will […]
Ports Spring Back To Life As Cruising Readies For Restart
Bold prediction: 2021 will be a better year for the cruise industry and cruise vacation lovers than in 2020. Okay, that’s not exactly going out on a limb. By the time cruise ships start sailing again in significant numbers, an entire year will have passed since the industry was shut down back in March. Twelve […]
Norwegian Cancels Last Three Ships Scheduled to Sail in March
Norwegian Cruise Line announced on Tuesday morning that all sailings will be canceled through the month of March 2021. Previously, the cruise line had canceled sailings on all but three ships through that period. But with this announcement, the line confirms that no vessels in their fleet will sail before April. The Latest Ships to […]
Cruise News Briefs — December 29, 2020
Viking Expedition Ship Marks Construction Milestone Viking’s first expedition ship was floated out last week at the VARD shipyard in Norway. The 278-passenger Viking Octantis will debut in early 2022, and spend her maiden season sailing in Antarctica and North America’s Great Lakes. The line’s second expedition ship, Viking Polaris, is also set to debut […]
Former Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Gets New Life
Cruisers with fond memories of Royal Caribbean’s 1990-built Empress of the Seas will be happy to learn that the ship is not heading for the scrapyard after being sold recently along with sister Majesty of the Seas. Instead, Empress is heading to India to serve as flagship for a new cruise line there. “I am […]