Former Carnival Corporation Ship Gets New Home, Look, Life
The first of two Holland America Line ships sold to Fred. Olsen Cruises has been delivered, with the second to follow in short order. Now, the vessels — formerly part of the Carnival Corporation fleet — will undergo a transformation which will make them more recognizable as members of their new family. What’s Next For […]
Cruise Line Resumes Some Sailings, Cancels Others
It was a good news/bad news scenario for Costa Cruises, a division of Carnival Corporation, with one of their ships returning to service even as other sailings were cancelled. Which Cruises Have Been Cancelled For the first time since the industry-wide shutdown, a Costa Cruises ship welcomed passengers aboard and set sail on Sunday, September […]
“Ghost Ship” Tours Provide Cruise Lovers An Eerie Thrill
Cruise lovers are signing up for a “ghost ship” tour which doesn’t actually let them board the near-empty behemoths, but gets them as close as they’re going to get while the industry is shut down. While it sounds like some kind of halloween attraction, it turns out the “ghost ships” in question are haunted, just […]
Despite Cancelled Cruises, New Ship Delay, Hope Remains for 2020
Seabourn, the luxury cruise brand owned by Carnival Corporation, has once again postponed their return to service until January, 2021, and delayed the delivery of their newest ship. Seabourn Ovation is currently scheduled to resume cruises January 4, while Seabourn Encore will sail again January 7 and Seabourn Quest is scheduled to welcome passengers back […]
Cruise Line Settles Class Action Lawsuit
A class-action lawsuit filed against Bahama Paradise Cruise Line was settled last week with the company agreeing to pay $875,000 in unpaid wages to its crew. What The Lawsuit Alleged After going months working onboard without being paid, crew members reported that their jobs were threatened for speaking out against the unfair conditions. When the […]
Carnival Cruise Line Could Sail Before End of 2020
Despite the seemingly endless woes being experienced by the cruise industry, Carnival Corporation CEO Arnold Donald says there is still a chance that ships could sail from U.S. ports before the end of 2020. “It’s Definitely Possible” During a recent chat with Seatrade Cruise News, the executive looked at what’s been happening in overseas ports […]
Cruise Radio News Briefs | Week of August 23, 2020
Welcome to the Cruise Radio News Brief for the Week of August 23, 2020, where we bring you the latest cruise news, our weekly podcast, and recent YouTube videos. 1. MSC Cruises can celebrate one of the first sailings to occur since the COVID-19 pandemic first hit the globe and the cruise industry. MSC Grandiosa […]
7 Cruise Excursions in Miami You May Not Have Considered
Docking in Miami is an exciting experience. It will be even more so soon when the PortMiami terminal prepares to accept Carnival’s biggest and newest ships. The “Magic City” is still one of the most fascinating cities to explore in the U.S. If even after you’ve read all the guide books and their recommendations on […]
Royal Caribbean Announces Another Round Of Cancellations
Despite hoping to welcome guests aboard a few ships on October 1, Royal Caribbean Group revealed that they would be postponing their return until November 1. The sailings in question were to originate from Australia and New Zealand. Several Other Lines Cancel Sailings As Well In a statement, the company explained the reason behind their […]
Carnival Corp Cancels More 2020 Sailings
Carnival’s Australian division has cancelled additional sailings in 2020. Two ships which were originally intended to set sail in October are seeing their return to service delayed. Both the Carnival Spirit and Carnival Splendor were scheduled to resume cruising from Australia on October 29, 2020. But given the ongoing crisis around the world, the ships […]