Carnival Cruise Exec Shows What Life On Board Will Look Like

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A new video from a Carnival Cruise Line executive talks about the company’s return to cruising and shows exactly what life on their ships will look like. REPORT: Cruise Line CEOs Remain Optimistic For a 2020 Return Why The New Video is So Important On the surface, the video in which Neil Palomba, Carnival Cruise […]

Cruising During Pregnancy: What You Should Know

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Are you pregnant or do you plan to cruise while pregnant? If so, congratulations! There’s nothing more exciting than being a parent. Whether it is an official ‘babymoon’ or a cruise that you’ve had booked for quite a while, there’s plenty of spots to relax and unwind before your new baby arrives. However, keep in […]

Cruise Radio News Briefs | Week of September 27, 2020

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Welcome to the Cruise Radio News Brief for the Week of September 27, 2020, where we bring you the latest cruise news, our weekly podcast, and recent YouTube videos. 1. The CDC has officially extended the cruise ship ban through the end of October. The previous ban ran through September 30, and there were rumors […]

11 Things for Cruisers To Do in San Juan, Puerto Rico

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San Juan, the vibrant capital city of Puerto Rico, truly has something to offer for every visitor. As one of the oldest settlements in the New World, the city is rich in historical sites. But San Juan doesn’t just offer history. Its location on one of the largest islands in the Caribbean affords the port […]

6 Carnival Cruise Ships Scheduled To Sail in 2020 [PHOTOS]

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Carnival Cruise Line recently announced that if things go as planned, they will be sailing six ships from two Florida ports before the end of the year. While exact details — such as itineraries and capacity levels — have not yet been revealed, we do now know which of their ships are hoping to sail. […]

UK’s New Cruise Protocols Outline Industry’s New Reality

As the international cruise industry battles through the biggest crisis in its 50-year history, the focus has shifted to how it can safely reopen and regain consumer confidence. It’s possible that the first ships will begin sailing from US ports as early as November 1st, though any restart will be measured and phased. Carnival Cruise […]

Third Carnival Corp. Ship Will Resume Cruising This Month

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Since Costa Cruises’ ships Costa Deliziosa and Costa Diadema both had successful returns to cruising last month, the cruise line announced the decision to bring back a third ship to resume sailings in October. The line’s new flagship Costa Smeralda will operate a weeklong itinerary around Italy beginning on October 10. Sailing from Savona, port […]

Why You Could Soon Get Cruise Refunds Quicker

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In the wake of complaints from some consumers about long delays in obtaining refunds for canceled cruises, the Federal Maritime Commission is considering changes to regulations. When cruise lines ceased operations in March, hundreds of thousands of customers were placed in the position of having paid for services they would not receive. This naturally led […]

Family Cruise Deals: Which Cruise Lines Let Kids Sail Free

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Families are always looking for ways to save money on vacations, especially family cruise deals and kids sail free promotions. Cruises offer a great vacation value for families and multigenerational groups. Some cruise lines make it even better by letting kids sail free – and a few let families combine additional cruise promotions to further […]

Carnival Cancels All 2020 Cruises, Except Two Florida Ports

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Carnival Cruise Line announced early Thursday morning that they would be canceling most of its 2020 sailings. The one exception, ships sailing out of PortMiami and Port Canaveral, Florida. READ MORE: CDC Extends No-Sail Order Through October A press release indicates that “while operations from Miami and Port Canaveral in November and December are still […]