Second Carnival Cruise Ship Returns to Florida
After months of being anchored off the coast of the Bahamas, Carnival Breeze returned to PortMiami on Monday. Sister ship Carnival Horizon returned to Florida in late November. One Step Closer to Resuming Service Earlier this year, Carnival Cruise Line confirmed that the plan was for Horizon and Breeze to be their first ships to […]
The Tracelet: Meet Royal Caribbean’s New Contact-Tracing Device
Contact tracing will be an integral part of new health and safety protocols as cruise ships begin to sail again. That’s why people took notice in mid-October when Royal Caribbean filed a service trademark application for something called the “Tracelet.” The application, while vague in detail as to functionality, describes the Tracelet as “rubber or […]
15 New Cruise Ships Debuting in 2021
What a rollercoaster of a year 2020 has been. We are beyond excited to put 2020 in the rearview and look forward to a better and brighter year in 2021. One of the things to look forward to is over a dozen new cruise ships in 2021. As the cruise industry prepares to ramp back […]
Royal Caribbean CEO Tells Cruisers To “Prepare For The Sun”
“It’s always hard to prepare for the sun when the storm is raging, but that’s what we need to be doing.” Those are the words of Royal Caribbean Chairman and CEO Richard Fain, in a video directed to the advisors who help most travelers plan their cruise vacations. While acknowledging that “the mood is generally […]
Cruise Radio News Briefs | Week of November 29, 2020
Welcome to the Cruise Radio News Brief for the Week of November 29, 2020, where we bring you the latest cruise news, our weekly podcast, and recent YouTube videos. 1. Carnival Horizon, one of the first ships Carnival Cruise Line plans to re-enter service, hit a roadblock in its return to the high seas. According […]
Disney Cancels Cruises Through February, Aims For March 2021
On Friday, Disney Cruise Line announced they have canceled sailings through February 28, 2021. The news comes on the heels of Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, and MSC Cruises also axing voyages through the same date earlier in the week. A statement on Disney Cruise Line’s website said, “As we continue to refine our protocols for […]
MSC Cruises to Pause Mediterranean Voyages Until January
MSC Cruises has announced today that it will be temporarily pausing the operation of MSC Grandiosa later this month. The line has also moved the planned restart of MSC Magnifica to January. This decision was made due to new restrictions from the Italian government for the Christmas and New Year’s period. The new measures include […]
Royal Caribbean Announces Summer 2022 Europe Itineraries
Royal Caribbean International has announced its itineraries for summer 2022 in Europe. Seven ships will spend the season in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe, including the brand-new Odyssey of the Seas which is set to debut in 2021. Odyssey of the Seas On April 23, 2022, Odyssey of the Seas will depart Fort Lauderdale, Florida […]
Holland America Wins ‘Top Alaska Cruise Line’
Holland America Line has maintained its status as the best cruise line for Alaska voyages, as it was named the top pick in that category in the 2020 AFAR Travelers’ Awards. This is the third time Holland America has won the Alaska category in the award’s five-year existence. The 2020 AFAR Travelers’ Awards are voted […]
MSC Extends Pause For U.S. Cruises Through February 2021
MSC Cruises has announced a further suspension of sailings from the United States through February 28, 2021. The extended pause in operations will affect three ships based in Florida: MSC Seaside in Port Canaveral, and MSC Meraviglia and Armonia in PortMiami. Guests booked and paid in full on affected sailings will be offered a 125 percent future cruise credit of the original […]