Carnival Fantasy Cruise Ship Beached, Officially Done [VIDEO]
Carnival Fantasy is officially on the rocks. The 30-year-old Carnival Cruise Line vessel was beached in Aliaga, Turkey on Wednesday morning and now awaits the deconstruction process. The ship will be cut up into pieces with the raw materials recycled. The cruise ship arrived at the breaking yard on Tuesday morning where she sat in […]
Norwegian Cruise Line Cancels October Sailings
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has announced that it will be suspending all sailings through the month of October. Previously, Norwegian had hoped to begin sailing on October 1 after having extended their shutdown through September 30. This latest extension covers all three of their brands — Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas […]
Carnival Fantasy Ends Final Voyage
Carnival Fantasy ended her final voyage Tuesday morning when she arrived at her final resting place. After months of speculation about the ship’s fate — and only days after Carnival Cruise Line confirmed it had been sold — the Fantasy dropped anchor one last time in Aliaga, Turkey in the Aegean Sea. Aliaga is home […]
Cruise Line Refund Policies Could Soon Change
The complaints thousands of cruisers have lodged against cruise lines regarding delayed refunds could soon be addressed. The Federal Maritime Commission has begun a process that could lead to big changes with regards to how refunds are handled in the future. Why Cruise Refunds Are Suddenly in the Spotlight According to a summary of the […]
First Cruise Line Sails; Detailing Masks, Buffets, Capacity, More
The first major cruise ship to sail in months departed this weekend, and passengers on board have provided the world with a glimpse into what it was like. What We’ve Learned So Far On Friday, the Mein Schiff 2 departed from Hamburg for a three-night sailing. Several passengers on board posted on various social media […]
5 Types of Transport and The Role They Play in Your Vacation
Planning ahead for your next vacation? With so many great destinations all over the world, you want to make sure that you get the chance to see everything. In this article, we’ll take a look at six different types of transportation and the role they play in your vacation. You’ll know exactly what to use, […]
7 Steps to Take Before Your Cruise
Congratulations, you’re going on a cruise. Now it’s time to get packing and make sure that everything is taken care of while you are away. It’s not always easy, and sometimes it is challenging to remember all that there is to do. But don’t stress! In this article, we’ll discuss some of the most important […]
Cruise Radio News Briefs | Week of July 19, 2020
Welcome to the Cruise Radio News Brief for the Week of July 19, 2020, where we bring you the latest cruise news, our weekly podcast, and recent YouTube videos. 1. Royal Caribbean Group introduced a new, digital safety drill for when cruising returns. Called eMuster, the Muster 2.0™ mobile app will allow guests to skip the […]
CDC Wants Cruise Passengers To Help Restart Sailings
Ever since the Centers for Disease Control issued the first No Sail Order back in March, cruisers have been waiting for the agency and cruise lines to figure out a way for ships to sail again. Now, it turns out that the CDC is asking for help from cruisers in determining the best way to […]
Cruise Lines Debut New Muster Drill
The traditional muster drill will be getting a new look when passengers on several cruise lines next take part in the embarkation day ritual. Royal Caribbean Group announced they are replacing the conventional safety drill — which involved lots of people gathering in generally close quarters — with a new interactive eMuster. The move marks […]