Coronavirus Test Results Delay, Shorten Carnival Cruise
Carnival Panorama guests found out late Saturday evening that their trip was being both postponed and shortened. This after a long day spent awaiting test results which, as of 11 p.m. EST, had not yet arrived. Once the test came back negative, guests were allowed to disembark, new guests boarded and the ship set sail […]
Miami’s Newest Adults-Only Cruise Ship Arrives [VIDEO]
Miami’s first only adults-only cruise ship arrived early this morning. Scarlet Lady, the ship that has been loudly-touted as a game-changer for the cruise industry, sailed into port early Saturday morning. Miami is not, however, the port she was originally expected to be visiting this weekend Why The Ship Arrived Early The Scarlet Lady‘s introduction […]
Carnival Cruise Line To Take Temperature Of All Embarking Guests
Carnival Cruise Line is implementing new coronavirus screening protocols which include taking the temperature of all embarking guests and crew members, effective immediately. On their newly-updated Health And Safety page, Carnival says that their “highest responsibilities include the health and safety of our guests and crew.” They then explain that their “monitoring, screening and operational […]
Coronavirus Cancellation Policies by Cruise Line
Several cruise lines have made temporary changes to their cancellation policies due to passenger concerns regarding coronavirus. We’ve compiled the latest information on each cruise line’s policies here, and will continue to update this post as becomes necessary in the days and weeks ahead. In each of the sections below, you’ll find a very basic […]
Carnival Ship Turned Away from Grand Turk Cruise Port
Grand Turk is the next Caribbean cruise port to reject a cruise ship over fears of coronavirus. The port denied Carnival Magic entry on Friday morning over an illness on board the ship. Earlier this week Grand Cayman, Jamaica, and St. Lucia turned away cruise ships because of growing fears of the virus. Carnival Cruise […]
Princess Changes Cancellation Policy; Offers On Board Credit
Following in the footsteps of sister line Carnival, Princess Cruises is making temporary changes to their cancellation policy for cruises departing between now and May 31, 2020. And like Carnival, Princess will offer incentives to those who decide to go ahead with their sailings. Details On The New Princess Cancellation Policy In a press release, […]
Carnival Modifies Cancellation Policy; Offers On Board Credit
As coronavirus fears continue to circulate, Carnival Cruise Line is offering guests an opportunity to reschedule their vacation. Should passengers choose to instead stick with their current plans, they’ll be rewarded for doing so in the form of an on board credit. Details About Carnival’s Offer In a letter sent to guests booked on sailings […]
5 Ways Cruise Ship Casinos are Different from Land-Based Casinos
Tens of millions of people take cruises each year, making the most of the amazing ships that sail the seas. One benefit of a modern cruise ship is you have access to just about every amenity and activity you can think of. There’s always something to see and do, and one of the most popular […]
A Guide to Traveling to Cruise Ports in the U.S.
Booking a cruise is an exciting and exhilarating time, but that being said, it can also be quite overwhelming, with so many different planning arrangements that need to be considered and so many decisions that need to be made. From choosing where you want to go to finding out what documents are required to go […]
Cruise Line Hack Exposes Personal and Financial Data
Princess Cruises has announced that a hacker managed to gain access to “some” employee E-mail accounts and, as a result, some passenger information was obtained. How They Fell Victim To The Cyber Attack “In late May 2019,” says a press release, “Princess Cruises identified a series of deceptive E-mails sent to employees resulting in unauthorized […]