Cruise Comedian Fired For Breaking Quarantine, Sneaking Home
Apparently, cruise ship comedian Frank King decided that a speaking engagement he’d booked was more important than following protocols designed to prevent coronavirus from spreading to the United States. Now, he’s paying the price: He told one media outlet that he has been fired as a result of his actions. “I’m Outta Here” Like other […]
Carnival Cruise Line Moves Fantasy Out of Mobile
Carnival Cruise Line has announced that the San Juan-based Carnival Fascination will be relocating to Mobile effective January 16, 2022. What’s less clear is what that means for the Carnival Fantasy, which currently calls the Alabama port home. Carnival Fascination’s New Homeport Carnival has an interesting history with the Mobile port. Back in 2011, Carnival […]
Australia Picks Up Displaced Princess Cruise Ship
Over growing concerns of coronavirus, Princess Cruises announced they are redeploying at least one of their Asia ships to Australia. Princess said, “With the ongoing uncertainty of travel restrictions and port closures in Asia impacting our cruise operations in China and Southeast Asia, we have made the decision to cancel and modify additional voyages on […]
Cruise Line Employee Celebrates 50 Years at Sea
If you happen to be sailing on the Norwegian Sun and cross paths with Hotel Director Brian Walters, wish him a happy anniversary. Believe it or not, he’s been with Norwegian Cruise Line almost as long as it’s been in existence, and longer than it’s had that name. This Is A Man With Some Stories […]
First Time Royal Caribbean Cruise Guide
From the biggest cruise ships on the planet to a tropical paradise designed to give you the Perfect Day, Royal Caribbean International has a lot to offer. They were the first company to put a Starbucks on a cruise ship, and they’ve got the ultimate family suite with a slide connecting its two floors. Whether […]
Cruise Line Continues Screening for Coronavirus, Cancels Voyage
Guests who returned to Cambodia on Holland America Line’s Westerdam continue to be screened for the coronavirus. The ship remains docked in Sihanoukville, Cambodia where testing is ongoing. New Test Results As of Monday morning, the cruise line reported that the Cambodian Health Ministry was onboard testing 255 guests and 747 crew members. They said […]
11 Ways to Decorate Your Stateroom Door
Some of us do it for fun, but most of us do it so we can find our way back to the correct stateroom: decorating the stateroom door. If you’ve cruised before, you’ve probably noticed that some people will decorate their stateroom doors with signs hung up by magnetic hooks or printed posters taped to […]
A Photographic Journey Through MSC Divina
This is a photo tour of MSC Divina, a 139,400-ton cruise ship from MSC Cruises that was launched in 2012. In Fall 2013, the ship made its North American debut. MSC Divina was a major milestone for MSC Cruises as it was the first ship to sail in the North American market year-round. Previously, the […]
Social Media Helps Cruise Lines Secure a Younger Market
Before social media came on the scene, the cruise industry attracted potential vacationers by TV and print advertising. This, to a certain extent, is still happening when it comes to the older, more traditional, market. However, this type of advertising is no longer the focus when it comes to younger travelers, as social media is […]
Richard Branson’s Adults-Only Cruise Ship is Delivered
The first ship of Richard Branson’s adults-only cruise line was delivered on Friday. Scarlet Lady is the first of four cruise ships that were ordered by the billionaire’s Virgin Voyages. During the official ceremony with executives from both Fincantieri shipyard and Virgin Voyages, the 110,000-ton ship was handed over to the cruise line. The newly […]