Second MSC Cruise Ship Resumes European Sailings
It’s back to sea for MSC Magnifica. The cruise ship has welcomed guests aboard and is doing sailings in both the Eastern and Western Mediterranean. This week’s 10-night cruise departed from Genoa, Italy with plans sail to Livorno, Rome, Messina, Valletta, Piraeus and Katakolon. In August, MSC’s flagship Grandiosa was the first cruise ship to […]
Cruise Radio News Briefs | Week of October 11, 2020
Welcome to the Cruise Radio News Brief for the Week of October 11, 2020, where we bring you the latest cruise news, our weekly podcast, and recent YouTube videos. 1. Costa Cruises’ Costa Smeralda is now the third ship in the Carnival Corporation fleet to return to service. The ship is scheduled to sail five […]
Carnival Cruise Ship Rescues 24 From Sinking Boat
Carnival Cruise Line’s ships may not currently have paying customers aboard, but at least one took on a few unexpected guests this weekend. Honoring a maritime tradition to provide assistance to distressed mariners, Carnival Sensation came to the rescue of a small boat in distress on Saturday morning. Stranded Sailors Rescued, Quarantined The vessel in […]
Travel During A Pandemic: Visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Waiting so long to return to Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Orlando had nothing to do with being skeptical of traveling during a pandemic. After all, I just did a 16-night road trip from Florida to Yellowstone National Park. Using the proper precautions, I did not feel unsafe being outside of my house.  With the 5,800-mile […]
Second Carnival Brand Resumes Cruising in Europe
Carnival Corporation’s (CCL) Germany-based AIDA Cruises took to the seas again on Saturday, October 17, as the line’s first voyage departed from Rome on a seven-day itinerary exclusively visiting Italian ports. AIDA is the second Carnival Corporation cruise line to resume cruising as part of a phased-in operational restart. Italy-based Costa Cruises relaunched in September […]
Cruise Line Announces December 2020 Return With One Ship
On Friday, Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line announced that they plan to return one cruise ship to service on December 18, 2020. The ship will sail from Florida to Grand Bahama Island. The cruise line — which has two vessels that have been laid up since March — will begin service with one ship, the Grand […]
Mediterranean Cruise Ends Early Over Worsening Outbreak In France
Costa Cruises has announced an early end to a charter cruise for French travelers aboard Diadema, a move it says is in response to a worsening public health situation in France. On the ship’s previous sailing, also a charter promoted by a French tour operator, all passengers posted negative in a pre-embarkation swab test. Subsequent […]
Overview: Disney Cruise Line Weddings
Whether you are considering a destination wedding for the intimacy of a small wedding, the magic, or a unique venue, a Disney Cruise Line wedding is likely to check off all of your boxes. Through a cruise wedding, you are able to have a prolonged wedding experience with multiple venues and endless memories. A Disney […]
MSC Slashes Caribbean Cruise Pricing in October
If you’re thinking about cruising to the Caribbean next year with MSC Cruises, now may be the time to consider booking. From now through October 31, travelers can book under MSC Cruises’ new Trip & Treat promotion to save 50 percent or more on their cruise fare, and bring kids 17 and under for free […]
Disney Cruise Line Returns to Hawaii in 2022
Disney Cruise Line is headed back to Hawaii. The line has announced their early 2022 itineraries, which include ten-night Hawaiian Islands cruises, as well as an assortment of voyages to the Bahamas, Caribbean, and Mexico. Hawaiian Islands Disney Wonder will head back to the 50th state in early 2022 for two special ten-night cruises: a […]