Report: Cruise Was a Major U.S. Economic Contributor in 2019
Prior to the industry shutdown in 2020 due to the global health crisis, the cruise industry actually had a positive impact on the United States economy. The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has revealed new data from its annual report on the contributions of cruising to the U.S. economy, and it showed tremendous growth of […]
Progress: Keel and Coin Laid For Next Celebrity Cruise Ship
On November 19, Celebrity Cruises held the shipbuilding industry’s traditional coin ceremony for their new ship Celebrity Beyond. It signifies an important milestone for the ship as the first keel block was laid. A tradition with a long history, the coin ceremony is meant to bring the ship good fortune. The coin Celebrity chose for the […]
Concept to Creation: Timelapse of Building a Cruise Ship [VIDEO]
Princess Cruises officially took ownership of their new Royal-class ship, Enchanted Princess, in September. The vessel is sister to other Royal-class ships Royal, Regal, Majestic, and Sky Princess. It features Sky Suites with the largest balconies at sea, an escape room, Discovery at SEA programming for all ages, an aft pool, and Bistro Sur La Mer — […]
Windstar Cruises Details ‘Stretched’ and Renovated Vessel
Small ship line Windstar Cruises has completed the renovations for their all-suite vessel, Star Breeze. The vessel underwent some major changes, as it was cut in half and lengthened. Capacity increasing from 212 to 312 passengers through the addition of 50 new suites. Two restaurants were added, and the ship also received a reimagined gym […]
Royal Caribbean Details Summer 2022 Caribbean Schedule
Royal Caribbean has announced some details on their Caribbean cruises for summer 2022. Itineraries five nights or longer are open for sale today. The line will announce its remaining summer 2022 deployment early next year. Oasis Class Ships The world’s two largest cruise ships, Harmony and Symphony of the Seas will sail seven-night western and eastern itineraries from Port […]
Carnival Ship Assists Injured Boater in The Bahamas [VIDEO]
While anchored in the Bahamas on Tuesday, Carnival Ecstasy received a Mayday call from a private yacht called “Balista” seeking help for a severely injured crew member. The ship was approximately four nautical miles away, so Captain Domenico Calise immediately lifted the anchor of Carnival Ecstasy and headed over to rescue the 29-year-old crew member. […]
Cruise Lines Continue Raising Funds to Weather Financial Crisis
Positive news about two potential vaccines has breathed new life into battered cruise company share prices over the past couple of weeks. How The Cruise Lines Are Raising Money With the approval of the new drugs still pending and a massive distribution effort required in the months ahead, the big three U.S.-based cruise operators are […]
First Carnival Cruise Ship Will Arrive in Florida This Week
As Carnival Cruise Line begins moving toward a resumption of sailing, two ships — the Carnival Horizon and Carnival Breeze — are making their way back to Florida. They are to be the first two ships in Carnival’s fleet to welcome guests back. “We Are Going To Cruise Again” In updating his Facebook followers, Carnival […]
Norwegian Releases 2023 Cruises, Bliss Calls to Bermuda
Norwegian Cruise Line has announced its new 2023 itineraries, which include notable firsts such as the line’s first visit to Nessebar, Bulgaria; the debut of Norwegian Bliss calling to Bermuda; Norwegian Jade‘s first visit to Bodrum, Turkey and Paros, Greece; and more. This is the furthest in advance that Norwegian has ever launched its itineraries. […]
Carnival Cancels All January 2021 Cruises, Focuses on Drive Ports
Carnival Cruise Line announced Wednesday morning that they are canceling all cruises through January 31, 2021. In addition, cruises from Baltimore, Charleston, Jacksonville, Long Beach, Mobile, New Orleans, and San Diego are canceled through February 28th, while Carnival Legend sailings out of Tampa are canceled through March 26. Earlier this month, the line made the […]