Cruise News Briefs — December 28, 2020
Holland America Line Ship Returns Home It was a Sunday morning homecoming for Holland America Line’s Nieuw Statendam. The vessel arrived in Port Everglades for the first time since the shutdown. The ship headed back out to sea on Sunday evening and according to Marine Traffic is heading to Grand Bahama Island. Former Royal Caribbean […]
Viking’s First Expedition Ship Marks Construction Milestone
Viking’s first expedition ship, Viking Octantis, was officially floated out last week at Fincantieri’s VARD shipyard in Norway. Scheduled to debut in early 2022, the 278-passenger vessel will spend her maiden season sailing in Antarctica and North America’s Great Lakes. A second identical ship, called Viking Polaris, is set to debut in summer 2022 and sail in […]
Cruise Radio News Briefs | Week of December 20, 2020
Welcome to the Cruise Radio News Brief for the Week of December 20, 2020, where we bring you the latest cruise news, our weekly podcast, and recent YouTube videos. 1. Royal Caribbean is launching “Pay It Forward,” the second phase of its RCL CARES program. The program offers $40 million in funds to travel agents, […]
Former Carnival Ship Converts to a Floating Hotel
Less than a year ago, Carnival Fascination was sailing Caribbean cruises out of San Juan, Puerto Rico. No one would have ever guessed that a quick turn of events would result in the vessel being taken out of service and sold off to help Carnival Cruise Line weather the worst financial storm they’ve seen in nearly […]
Cruise News Briefs — December 24, 2020 [VIDEO]
NCL Extends ‘Peace of Mind’ Policy Norwegian Cruise Line is extending its “Peace of Mind” policy to include new or existing reservations made by January 31, 2021 on voyages through October 31. The policy allows guests who have paid in full to cancel their cruise up to 15 days in advance, and receive a Future […]
Cruise Industry’s Hopeful Outlook After a Unique Year
Survival was the name of the game for the cruise industry in 2020. But having made it through what Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Chairman Adam Goldstein called “a year unlike any other,” both cruise lines and those who love the experience are looking ahead with optimism. CLIA, the world’s largest cruise industry trade organization, […]
Carnival Ship Returns to Florida with Holiday Message [PHOTOS]
Carnival Vista returned to PortMiami on Wednesday morning, and those around for the ship’s early-morning arrival were greeted by a special message. When the vessel docked early Wednesday, some strategically flipped light switches inside staterooms and venues created the words “Happy Holidays” that were brightly shining, nearly stretching from bow to stern. Clearly, Carnival’s feeling […]
Cruise News Briefs for December 23, 2020 [VIDEO]
On Tuesday, Costa Cruises took delivery of Costa Firenze from Fincantieri shipyard. The 5,200 passenger ship is inspired by Florence, Italy, and will spend its inaugural season sailing two different itineraries in the Mediterranean. In fall 2021, the ship will depart Europe and head for her new home in Asia, alongside sister ship Costa Venezia. […]
11 Photos of Carnival Pride at Christmas
It’s a bummer to all of us that we couldn’t cruise for most of the year, and it’s especially disappointing for those of us who like to sail around Christmastime. The public areas are usually decorated with lots of Christmas trees and garland, the bands include some Christmas tunes in their daily setlists, and sometimes […]
Carnival Cruise Ship Arrives Back at Home Port
After months of being off the coast of Central America, Carnival Panorama has finally made its way back to North America. Last week the vessel turned north with a destination of Long Beach, California, where it finally arrived Tuesday morning. What’s Next For Carnival Panorama Like other ships in the Carnival fleet, Panorama will now […]