Another Carnival Cruise Line Ship To Be Scrapped
In news that wasn’t entirely unexpected, it looks as if the Carnival Imagination is currently headed to the same scrapyard which recently welcomed several of her sister ships. What’s Next For The Carnival Imagination? Fans of the Fantasy-class ship began to fear the worst when several weeks ago, Carnival revealed that the Imagination and Fascination […]
Famous Carnival Cruise Director Announces Retirement
In a twist no one saw coming, Carnival Cruise Line’s popular cruise director Matt Mitcham announced his retirement Wednesday morning. “I’m a Whirlwind Of Emotions” Mitcham — who was set to take over as cruise director on the Mardi Gras when it is rolled out next year — shared the news via a brief Facebook […]
Cruise Line Extends Suspension of Operations Until Spring of 2021
At least one division of the Carnival Corporate brand has decided that it’s in their best interest to write off the rest of the 2020 season. “It Would Not Be Sensible” Cunard Line revealed that their plans in a note to their clients and business partners. “After very careful consideration, we do not feel it […]
Cruise Line Details First Successful Post-Shutdown Sailing
At last, cruisers have something celebrate now that MSC Grandiosa has completed its first sailing. Better still, the ship has already set sail on her second voyage. The Good News We’ve All Been Waiting For It feels like ages since there’s been truly great news to share about the cruise industry, which has been rocked […]
Popular Port Could Remain Closed To Cruise Ships Until 2022
Even as cruisers hope that they might be able to get on a ship by the end of 2020, at least one popular destination is questioning whether its port will open at all in 2021. Unfortunately, because that port is the one located in Victoria, British Columbia, it could have an incredibly far-reaching impact, especially […]
Two Much-Loved Carnival Corporation Cruise Ships Find A New Home
While many ships sold during the industry-wide shutdown have wound up at the scrapyard, two ships which had previously sailed under the Carnival corporate umbrella have been given a new lease on life. Meet The Cruise Line’s “New” Ships The ships in question are the MS Amsterdam and the MS Rotterdam, both of which were […]
Cruise Radio News Briefs | Week of August 16, 2020
Welcome to the Cruise Radio News Brief for the Week of August 16, 2020, where we bring you the latest cruise news, our weekly podcast, and recent YouTube videos. 1. Carnival Celebration is the name of the newest upcoming ship for Carnival Cruise Line. The ship is due to arrive in November 2022, just in […]
Second Major Cruise Line Plans Resumption of Service Next Month
Costa Cruises, the Italian line owned by Carnival Corporation, plans to resume service in September 2020, with a series of sailings on two ships exclusively for residents of Italy. Costa Deliziosa will depart on September 6 for the first of four sailings from Trieste. The journeys are set to include stops at five boutique destinations […]
Carnival Celebration: Arriving in 2022, Details Revealed
We haven’t even officially met Mardi Gras yet, but Carnival Cruise Line is already introducing us to that ship’s sister. On Friday morning, the company revealed that its next ship, expected to be delivered in November of 2022, will be named Carnival Celebration. And what a fitting name, seeing that Carnival Cruise Line will be […]
MSC Cruises Floats Out Newest, Longest Ship Ever
The industry may be shut down at the moment, but MSC Cruises had its eye firmly focused on the future as today they floated out their newest ship. With its hull complete, the MSC Seashore touched water for the first time at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, and will now move to the next […]